The Tackle Box is a place where I write about (mostly) fly fishing “stuff”. Could be gear, could be videos, could be interesting people or personalities. It’s a hodgepodge of thoughts about things collected over the prior decade plus. Hopefully, with no rusty hooks to be found at the bottom.
So, please rummage through this old tackle box, I’m certain there’s a widget or gizmo you’ll find interesting…
An Amazing Fly Fishing Mail Week
Well, “amazing” might be an overstatement, but it was fun getting some packages at the door again… Remember when I…
Limited Edition Cheeky Bodacious Burst Fly Reel
Cheeky Fishing recently released a pretty bold version of their popular Burst reel. The Bodacious Burst has a very ’80s…
Hey, Ben’s Back!
It was a nice little surprise to see Ben Smith from Arizona Wanderings pop up in my socials last week.…
Squatch & Release
I feel like I should be owning every single piece of merch in RepYourWater’s “Squatch & Release” collection. I could…
Beadheads for Colder Days
In yesterday’s post I alluded to some new-to-me flies I’m adding to my fly boxes. They’re a bit in shambles…
T! Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 10.24.25
Haven’t done one of these in a while. Actually haven’t watched many fly fishing videos either, so I’ve got more…
The Pink Salmon Ranchers
I enjoyed this episode of The DrakeCast podcast very much. I think you will too. It’s about the stocking of…
THE TROUT DEPARTMENT (TTD)
The last two-ish weeks have been hectic. A whirlwind even. All is settled now, but things were a little dicey…
Pheasant Tail Simplicity
Whether you know it yet or not, I’m guessing the landslide of “fly fishing press” will be coming in short…
Red Spots & Blue Halos
A new blog you say? In this day of short-form social media, you don’t hear much about folks starting up…
Wicked Fly Rod & Reel Co.
Stumbled upon the brand Wicked Fly Rod & Reel Co. over the weekend when a teaser video for a new…
Hot Spot Futsu Kebari
I wrote a bit about fly fishing brand collaborations on Friday, but it occurred to me that I never mentioned…
Dead on the Water | Simms x Grateful Dead
Brand & product collaborations are all the rage, we’ve seen Coors & Ross Reels, Nike/Drake & Abel Reels, even Supreme…
Positive Press for the Redington Classic Trout
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’re probably aware that when I use a fly rod and…
YETI Presents | Wild Atlantic Salmon: Restoring The Run
A great watch! Really worth learning more about Atlantic Salmon, their history, challenges, and some exceptional people dedicating their lives…
Phillies Fly Rod Sock
My wife K.C. is pretty crafty. She’s been sewing fairly regularly over the last two decades both personally and professionally.…
Truchas Mexicanas
It’s kinda been forever since I first posted this video on Troutrageous!. But with today being Cinco de Mayo, celebrate…
Fishpond Stormshadow Large Rolling Duffel
I travel a lot to go (trout) fishing. Most trips are within extended driving distance. I have my Honda CRV,…
New Hardy 1921 Wide Spool Perfect Fly Reel
Just because it’s so pretty. 😍 Per Hardy: “For over 135 years, Hardy has been crafting and refining the ‘Perfect’…
T! Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 04.18.25
It’s been a a few weeks since I’ve done one of these. So lots to choose from! In my ongoing…
Wild Fly – Exploring the Tetons
No T! Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival today, but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to highlight a special fishing film.…
T! Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 03.28.25
In my ongoing homage to the The Orvis News blog’s now discontinued Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival posts, here’s this week’s…
T! Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 03.21.25
The Orvis News blog has been kinda quiet recently; it may even be on life support. I certainly miss the…
Guideline Fly Fishing
I’m totally late to the game here, but I “discovered” Guideline Fly Fishing through the ol’ Instagram algorithm last night,…
Reel Rehab – Scientific Anglers System 4
Cleaning up that old, filthy Berkley click & pawl reel was a pretty fun project. Not only do I now…
The Mission Issue 50
As someone that sorta knows their way around editing and self-publishing fishing magazines in a very rudimentary way, I really…
A Shoutout to Those That Do Cool Shit – Vedavoo
I’ve only given out the ASTTTDCS mention to one other person to this point… but today I’m going to add…
Miracle of the Mountains
The Catskills, wild brook trout, conservation, and a little dry fly fishing. What’s not to love? This short released yesterday…
Saturday is for the Fish (Related Activities)
Saturday was a pretty fishy day, but happened to involve no actual fishing. Woke up and watched my Saturday morning…
A Bad Influence
This is what happens when you chat with Cameron Mortenson at The Fly Fishing Show for a few minutes too…
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