reviews

I’ve cast the Scott X2s rod in line weights 7-10, and they all load and shoot with less line then the S3S series. I currently use a Scott S3S 8 weight rod for bonefish, stripers, and salmon, but the X2S would be a perfect fit for me personally in a 7 weight for the smaller bone fish and schoolie stripers, I encounter over the course of a year. The 8 weight could be considered perfect with a fast action, and soft tip for loading the rod with much less force, than my faster S3S. The 9 or 10 weight X2s won’t wear out rotator cuffs, …

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This rod has proven to be a lucky low water big fish rod. It’s quick, light and has a tip that easily allows one to fish 7x tippet with confidence. Theaux Le Gardeur Buy a Scott 773/4 G2 Fly Rod at www.backwaterangler.com

Simms Guard sock is perfect for those July and August days when temperatures rise to unbearable heights. Combine the sock with a wading shoe or a pair Simms Keen River Sandal to keep feet warm in the cold flows of the Gunpowder or Savage river. Going waderless in these hot conditions can allow anglers a chance to hike into areas where other anglers wearing waders woudn’t dare. Jason du Pont

Scott’s E2 rod series could change the way you fish. Let me explain. They offer a variety of weights and lengths for each type of fishing. I chose the 10 foot 4 weight rod for the Gunpowder, Savage and North Branch, because higher flows will keep you from wading into the river as far as you like. This rod allows the same ability to control drift with dries or a pair of nymphs under an indicator. It takes high sticking to a whole new level and it mends and picks up forty feet of line for roll casts with ease. It can put the fly …

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The LT rod excells at throwing line with ease, but also is soft enough to protect the lighter tippets often required for east coast trout. My favorite is the 8 foot 9 inch 3 weight LT. It is a great dry fly rod, and is a perfect Gunpowder rod. The length is perfect for nymphing pockets or riffles, and the butt section is strong enough to throw a big bugger down and across river. The tip section is soft for protecting tippets, but helps direct small caddis or adams under branches with accuracy. The softer action gives the eight inchers a much bigger feel. If …

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Cloudveil has created a jacket that could change winter and fall fishing for many anglers–no more bulky layers of thermals on cold winter days. The Flat Creek Jacket is thinner than expected for cold weather gear, but the Windstopper Fleece and added insulation keeps the cold out. The front zips can be opened for increased breathability while moving or whenever temperatures rise. The jacket can be worn on colder September mornings at first light or under a rain shell during a November winter sleeting. The three oversized front pockets can all be accessed even in chest high waders, and the colors allow anglers to disappear …

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