**NOTE** This is an update to the Troutbitten article I published in 2018. Five years later, I’m still wading with Grip Studs every day. The most important thing we bring to the river isn’t the flies we carry. It’s not the leader, fly line, rod or reel. It’s good...
The long-term angler spends more money on waders and boots over a lifetime than any other piece of gear. Rods and reels last longer, and most come with generous warranties that cover occasional breakage. So, provided the angler doesn’t struggle with gear acquisition...
Fly fishing gear breaks down. Waders leak, boots fall apart and pack zippers fail. The stitching at the seams of all this stuff takes a lot of abuse, so how long can it hold up? How well is it built? The 100 Day Gear Review Series on Troutbitten takes a look at how...
The Troutbitten Podcast is available everywhere that you listen to your podcasts. ** Note ** The Podcast Player, along with links to your favorite players is below. This episode is about wading a river. Good wading. Better wading. Confident wading. Because, for a...
Grip Studs are single point carbide tipped studs with an auger style bit. The result is sticky traction, incredible durability and studs that don’t fall out. Simply put, they’re the best studs I’ve ever used.
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When my wading boots dry out I know it’s been too long since I’ve fished. Thankfully, they’re usually wet, so I like to have a good place to store them. Here’s an effective way to transport wet wading boots without draining creek water where you don’t want it.
I use a drawer from a plastic storage bin that I bought for $12 at Wal Mart a decade ago. That’s a small price to pay to keep my wife happy (enough) when I turn family visits into fishing trips by bringing fishing gear along. She doesn’t want creek juice leaking onto the carpets of the van. Yes, we have a mini van. No, I won’t try to defend it. Let’s move on . . .
Bar boots provide amazing traction in most rivers, and they save the wear on your boot soles. This updated version of the do-it-yourself Bar Boots Troutbitten article contains a few more details that I've learned in the last two years. Read Here: DIY - Bar Boots Read...