Gear Reviews

Patagonia's new Riversalt II boot thrives in fresh and salt water, making it the most versatile fly-fishing footwear on the market and an increcible value for those who ply rivers and flats and all other environments between.

Sage's new Arrow fly rod is a modern tool for anglers who value versatility over specific applications, which means this rod serves well in varied conditions and for numerous species. Need a one rod do-all solution. You may have found it here.

Top Sage Fly Rods rep Kurt Krueger explains in this video how the new Power R8 is the tool you need to cast far, even in challenging conditions, and tame some of the largest freshwater and saltwater species on the planet.

It's difficult to buy meaningful gifts for a fly-fishing enthusiast. That's why our fly shop managers have built out a list of gifts that will make any fly fisher happy, no matter what their experience level.

You demand a lot from your waders—paramount being, they must keep you dry! Simms’ new Second Wind Stockingfoot Wader, available through a special partnership between Hose of Fly and Simms, does just that . . . at a $299.95 price point that doesn’t break the bank.

Lee Davidson lives on Idaho's Clearwater River and designs spey lines specifically for the Clearwater and other Inland Northwest rivers. The lower Clearwater is big water and there are lies for steelhead to hold in across the entire river. Covering the water and fishing the water well with every swing favors long lines and long rods. These are his top choices in gear when he wades in and throws.

Darren Wood tests LOC waders on Norway's Orkla River and decides whether the product is worth a $1,600 price tag or not.

House of Fly's Saga Spey Rod may be the best tool for landing Idaho's Clearwater River steelhead.

Herer are five products that stood out at the ICAST show in Orlando, Florida last week. These will be available at House of Fly this late summer and fall.

Nick Moore won the recent British Fly Casting Club's 5-weight distance contest while using House of Fly's Ballistic 57 fly line. His record-breaking cast glided 139' 6".

We, at The House of Fly, were lucky enough to have the recent opportunity to cast The Pure 2 at the Winston Rod factory in Twin Bridges, Montana. While we were there, we casted the New Winston rod, The Pure 2.

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