Fly fishing pliers might not be the flashiest tool in your kit, but they quietly handle some of the most important jobs on the water—cutting line, crushing barbs, freeing hooks, sealing knots, and protecting your hands from angry fish with teeth. Whether you're chasing trout, saltwater predators, or something in between, the right plier makes a huge difference in efficiency, safety, and comfort.
When you shop for a fly line, you’ll immediately see terms like Weight Forward, Double Taper, and Sinking Line. For beginners, these can feel confusing — especially when all you want to know is:
Do I need special lines for dry flies or streamers?
Short answer: No.
You can fish both with a single fly line, the workhorse of trout fly lines:
But to understand why, it helps to know what these line types mean.
Here is a quick packing list for a week at Christmas Island. This is also very relevant for Anaa Atoll, the Seychelles or anywhere else that you will be flats fishing on foot for a week.
If you're new to fly fishing, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Waders, boots, nets, floatant, tippet rings, strike indicators, fly boxes, packs, nippers… the list goes on. Walk into a fly shop and it can feel like you need a whole garage full of gear before you ever make your first cast.
If you’re new to fly fishing, you’ve probably asked the same question every beginner hits sooner or later: “What fly rod should I buy?” With so many lengths and weights, it can feel overwhelming — but it doesn’t need to be. Most anglers only need one good, versatile rod to get started.
It’s been on the radar for years. Watching someone battle a marlin on an old 80’s TV show is one of my earliest childhood memories. A friend once described chasing marlin on the fly as fly fishing’s “final boss,” and that’s always stuck with me. This year, we finally made...
MPX vs. Premier Gold vs. Hydros Trout: Which Fly Line Should You Actually Fish? Choosing a fly line these days is like picking a craft IPA—too many options, and they all claim to be the best. But when it comes to trusted, all-around trout lines, three names consistently dominate:Scientific Anglers...
This started off as a review and comparison between the Sage R8 Salt and the Orvis Helios D. I fished those two rods extensively for bonefish and triggerfish on a recent trip to Christmas Island. They were both so nice, I needed to write a review or two. Back at...
We are gearing up for spring fishing and are looking over our favorite rods for trout fishing. Here are some of our favorite 9'0" 5wt rods for trout fishing:
Entry-Level: That is a can of worms to say entry-level. How about rods under $300? "Entry-level" rods usually mean "as cheap as they come". These are some quality rods that don't cost a ton.
I have had a chance to fish the new Sage Salt R8 9'0" 9wt a few times now and it continues to impress me. I love the lightweight feel, powerful action and pleasing aesthetics. All of those things are great, but this rod is seriously nice. Like blows-me-away-every-time-nice. My 9wt...
There is a strange group of anglers that prefers fishing in the worst conditions. Wind, snow, rain, sleet, all in the depths of winter. No one ever describe the Washington Coast as pleasant in the winter, yet a dedicated group of anglers descends upon the Pacific Northwest every winter looking...
The great majority of our customers looking to purchase a switch rod are typically targeting Steelhead, Trout, and/or Salmon. They generally have some experience targeting these fish with single hand rods and are typically lured to switch rods with the idea of making the jump into spey fishing. In the...
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