THE GETAWAY
Gear Guide
FLEXI-STRIPPER
Unlike conventional stripping baskets the Flexi-stripper weighs very little and packs down to nearly nothing. Though funny looking, this wearable line tray is a big help when trying to control your running line in a turbulent surf. Most anglers agree that the soft spikes on the Flexi-stripper are much more pleasant to encounter than the edges of a hard stripping basket. Some even bring this nice addictive gadget when river fishing.
MCLEAN WEIGH-NET
Catch and release is mandatory at our destinations and when handling powerful fish in fast flowing rivers, a landing net is the best way to land your catch without hurting it. This is why we carry plenty of McLean Weigh-Nets at our Greenland camps – and why we encourage every guest to bring one when hiking upstream. Besides the sturdy frame and the non-slip handle, we like the weighing scale that is conveniently built into the handle.
SIMMS FJORD PANT
Wading for winter steelhead can be pretty cold for the lower half of a fly fisherman. For years we have been searching for warm layering that can hold on to the isolating air when exposed to the water pressure of wading. Now, we have found it: The thick double-layered Simms Fjord fleece pants help us stay more comfortable during the early and late steelhead trips of the season.
C&F FLY BOXES
Most of our flies spend their lives in sturdy and waterproof fly boxes from C&F. There is a box for both the smallest of dry flies and the largest of baitfish patterns. But our flies are born to get wet and once they are, the waterproofness of these boxes backfire – don’t forget to dry your flies or use a separate box for the wet flies. When fishing the surf or other very wet surroundings, we especially like the easy overview of the boxes with transparent covers.
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