12 DAYS OF SKWALA SALE - Backeddy Vest & Backeddy Jacket

The 12 Days of Skwala Sale continues with both the Backeddy Vest and Backeddy Jacket on a one day sale with 15% off for you and 5% going to Trout Unlimited and the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust.

A couple of years ago, I spent a few days in Bozeman where several mornings were spent at Skwala headquarters.  One of the things that we did was run through everything that was in the works for the foreseeable future.  The Backeddy Vest and Backeddy Jacket were part of that stack and in their final stages of prototype.  I left impressed and was stoked to make both part of my "Skwala Uniform" soon after they were released in mid-2024.  

 

The Backeddy Jacket has been stashed in nearly every trip duffel since it has the ability to play the role of soft-shell layer and water-resistant layer all in one.  It's lightweight, stretchy, cuts the wind, and works perfectly with my ever favorite, Fusion Hybrid Jacket for a warm layer underneath.  There is a trip gear review mention in this T.F.M. post, which is a fun look back. 

Check out the Skwala website and the 12 Days of Skwala Sale page for more information.

P.S.  If you don't have a favorite Skwala dealer nearby, making a purchase through the affiliate links in this post will put a few coins in the T.F.M. piggy bank.  I appreciate the support.  Thank you.

SENTINEL - Basecamp: Expedition One

For a few years now, I've been on somewhat of a golf journey since our son plays competitive high school and local tour golf.  My own game is terrible but I've found ways to appreciate a good walk after work and typically there are one or two swings that are good enough to make me smile.  

Through all this, I've enjoyed uncovering small shop brands within the golf space who are doing something a little (or a lot) different than the rest and it didn't take long to find Sentinel.  They recently released their Basecamp: Expedition One collection and it's worth a look.

The connection between fly fishing and golf has stellar parallels and this short film is wonderful.  Who's ready to plan out a camping, golf, and fly fishing trip somewhere?

Take a few minutes to check out Sentinel.  I have several pieces from them and a wish list for more.

12 DAYS OF SKWALA SALE - RS Outpost Jacket

The 12 Days of Skwala Sale is starting its wind down but first, the RS Outpost Jacket is on a one day sale with 15% off for you and 5% going to Trout Unlimited and the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust with your purchase.  

I don't have this jacket but one of my guide friends does who spends a lot of time where it's cold and snows.  A lot.  He describes the RS Outpost Jacket as "Warm as F$%&."  No joke.

This jacket does it all.  Waterproof.  Four-way stretch.  Insulated.  Breathable.  Durable.  And, more.

Check out the Skwala website and the 12 Days of Skwala Sale page for more information.

P.S.  If you don't have a favorite Skwala dealer nearby, making a purchase through the affiliate links in this post will put a few coins in the T.F.M. piggy bank.  I appreciate the support.  Thank you.

FULLING MILL - Tom Rosenbauer Tying the Rosenhopper

It's never too early to start filling up the hopper fly box and this is a fun one with Tom Rosenbauer.

Find everything needed to tie your own Rosenhopper on the Fulling Mill website.  Don't tie?  You can purchase a few Rosenhoppers, in two colors and two sizes, there too.

FISHPOND - Lodgepole Fishing Satchel

The New Arrivals from Fishpond are overwhelmingly impressive and the Lodgepole Fishing Satchel is very likely my favorite item from the entire collection.  This shoulder carry bag is a perfect mix of low-key meets quietly techy.  Made with an organic waxed cotton exterior, it features multiple pockets and even a padded laptop sleeve inside.  This as much of an outdoor and everyday pack as it is a fishing satchel at a price point less than $150.  

I'm thinking about fly fishing, bird hikes, city walks, grab and go, and more.  This satchel can do it all.  

 
Visit the Fishpond website to see all of the New Arrivals.  Which ones are your favorites?

ORVIS - A Look Back at Bamboo in 1976

I am spending way too much time in the Orvis Spring 1976 catalog that I scored from Vintage Trouts awhile back.  The fiberglass fly rod pages were shared in a previous T.F.M. post and I thought that it would be fun to share all the bamboo fly rod pages from the catalog now.  

I've had a good time looking over all the various models and reading the copy for each.  By my count, there were over three dozen different bamboo fly rod models then, compared to just four models that are offered now.  I wonder how many bamboo fly rod builders they employed then?  I believe there is just one at the Orvis Rod Factory these days.

Click on the scans to enlarge them.  Which model, if you could only choose one, would you ask for?

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Don’t Get Them A YETI (Unless You Really Love Them)

We're a big YETI family and this 60 seconds holiday ad nails it...



Who's getting something YETI on your Christmas shopping list this year?