Gear Reviews

Rapala breaks into the wader market by introducing a new generation of waders: EcoWear Reflection Waders. Apart from the special design protected appearance, Rapala® Reflection Waders are manufactured with a unique, ecological technology by Dupont. DuPont™ Cerenol® Polyol, a proprietary new family of high performance poly-ether polyols, is manufactured in...

After I ran a set of Mickey Thompson tires right past the tread bars, Cooper tires graciously sent me a set of their new Discoverer A/T3’s to try. I have no hesitation in saying that so far I am indeed impressed. The new A/T3’s feature a progressive 5-rib tread design...

Shimano is set to launch the new Calcutta D series. It’s hard to believe but Shimano has improved the Calcutta’s already great casting performance by incorporating their own X-Ship technology. The X-Ship is a double bearing supported pinion gear system that provides more torque, more power and a smoother retrieve!

“Not too stiff, not too soft, just right” are words rod designer Tim Rajeff chose to describe the affordable Carbon series from Echo. Matte brown blanks, cut-away aluminum reel seats and single-foot snake guides make a very nice looking rod at a very reasonable price. With line weights #2 to...

The Grand features more weight distributed towards the front of the line to quickly load today’s faster-action fly rods. Rio’s Maxcast coating provides higher floatation and added durability. $75* SEE YOUR LOCAL RETAILER FOR CURRENT CANADIAN PRICING As seen in BC Outdoors Sport Fishing magazine May 2013 Buyers Guide...

The Saros utilizes a graphite frame with a cold forged aluminum spool. It has five ARB ball bearings and one roller bearing and a super stopper anti-reverse system. Gear ratios range from 5.7:1 to 6.1:1. This reel is approved for use in saltwater. MSRP -$155.99...