8 9 fly rod and reel lesder and tippet Redington All Water Fishing Kit, Weight Foot Inshore Rod, Crosswater Reel, Fly Line, Leader, & Carrying Case : Sports & Outdoors spooled reel Scientific Anglers Fly Rod &

Best for Dry Flies and Delicate Presentations: Thomas & Thomas Paradigm 844 Pros Silky smooth with plenty of feel Accurate Good tippet protection Cons A one-trick pony Report Card Accuracy: 8/9 Ease of Cast: 5/5 Max Distance: 70 feet Pairs Well With: Scientific Anglers Amplitude Smooth Trout line Key Features 8 foot, 4 inches long, 4-piece Medium action Cigar grip Handcrafted in Massachusetts Limited lifetime warranty to original owner Unlike the Centric and some of the other all-rounders in this lineup, the Thomas & Thomas Paradigm is very much a specialty rod

The fish loved them

Ill admit it: Im guilty of skipping right past fly reels when teaching fly fishing workshops

Also a great lure for jigging under the ice

The reel ready for fishing

RRP: 260 to 2,549/$300 to $2,950 Buy it now from Garmin Buy it now from West Marine Check price on Amazon Buy it now from Walmart Garmin Striker 4 Portable Best portable GPS Garmin fish finder Reasons to buy: 4-inch screen is great for kayaks and canoes GPS will mark waypoints and tracks Comes with a carrying case and battery Premium transducer upgrades Reasons to avoid: Display is a little small for large boats No onboard maps When searching for a portable fish finder, its best to focus on units bundled as a package that includes not only the head unit but also the transducer, a carrying case, and a rechargeable power source