Top 5 gift ideas for the fisherman in your life
Trying to get a gift for that trout crazed friend of yours? We’ve got you covered! Here are the top 5 items for the fishermen in your life:
Winston Air 2 $1195 and Abel Rove $1200
This is no gift for the beginner angler, but rather the one who you can find nowhere else but on the river in every waking second of free time! But seriously, this is the pinnacle of rod and reel combos. The Winston Air 2 won best of show in 2022 at the International Fly Tackle Dealer Show and has quickly become one of the most desirable fly rods in the industry. The Air 2 is a workhorse rod with the ability to make delicate casts at long distances or short tight casts with heavy nymph rigs. Pair this with the Abel Rove 4|6 and you have a lifetime set up. The Abel Rove features their field tested, fully sealed cork drag system and boasts awards such as 2022 best of show at IFTD, Fly Fishermen Magazine’s Best New Reel of 2022 and the 2022 Consumers Choice Award. It is a heavy duty, beat em up reel that can stand the test of time. Both come with a lifetime warranty. The Air 2 is available in 4 and 5 weight. The Abel Rove is available in 4|6 and 9|11.
YETI Panga 28L $300
A submersible backpack is something most anglers have not purchased for themselves but won’t know how they lived without it once they have it! Yeti’s submersible backpack is 100% waterproof and that isn’t just a claim. It has been tested to IPX7, a global industry rating, which means the contents of the bag are tested for 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter. Leave it in the rain, throw it in the river, it will stay dry, period! Available at the shop in black, tan and gray.
Fishpond Nomad Canyon Net $150
Fishpond’s newest net design is perfect for tromping through rhododendron thickets and boulder hopping up your favorite brook trout creek. With a total length of 29”, it will still give you the reach required for netting that big wild brown and fits comfortably in your sling or hip pack without being so long it’s caught in every branch along the way. The Nomad Canyon is built with a composition of carbon fiber and fiberglass making it extremely durable and sure to last as long as you wish. Available at the shop.
Fishpond San Juan Vertical Chest Pack $50
This chest pack is an affordable, great stocking stuffer. This little pack is great for the beginner fisherman or anybody looking to simplify what they carry. Even if a fisherman has a full size pack, the San Juan will serve as a great option for when you have an hour on the water or are looking to travel light. Floatant, a box and some nippers is all you need to get out there with the San Juan! Available in tidal blue at the shop.
Wingo Neoprene Wading Socks $30
Wading socks are something every wade fisherman can benefit from. This affordable product is something many anglers do not have but will use many times through out the summer months. While many anglers may switch to chacos or other sandals, having a good pair of neoprene socks for your wading boots provides the necessary ankle support when walking in our slippery creeks and rivers without sweating out in waders.
