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Our team of professional fly fishing guides has spent 80+ combined years on the water. Every rod, reel, and piece of gear is tested in real fishing conditions and never in a parking lot.
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- A team of 4 anglers and licensed guides with 80+ combined years on the water
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- Published in Hatch Magazine and MidCurrent
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- Hundreds of products tested with documented methodology
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REVIEWS BY ANGLERS WHO ACTUALLY FISH
Every review is written by a professional guide or experienced angler who has personally tested the gear on the water.
BEN KEPKA
MBSc, Victoria University. New Zealand backcountry specialist. Tests all rods and reels personally.
SPENCER DURRANT
Professional guide and bamboo rod builder. Writes for Flylords and Hatch Magazine, and served as News Editor at MidCurrent.
JAMIE MELVIN
Former bonefish lodge manager (Bahamas). Guided in Seychelles. Tests all saltwater gear.
KYLE KNIGHT
South Africa-based. Only fishes flies he ties himself. Freshwater and estuary specialist.
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