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Orvis Battenkill III Disc Reel ($169)
You could blow a mortgage payment on a high-end reel, or you could get the . This updated classic has a drag that can haul big rainbows from the Rio Grande.
Voormi River Run Hoodie ($129)
Weather changes fast on the water, so you need versatile apparel. Voormi鈥檚 American wool is so breathable, we wore with the hood up and sleeves down and didn鈥檛 roast.
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Fishpond River Rat Drink Holder ($30)
Fishing can be a waiting game. Better to do so with slung around your neck, keeping both hands free.
Tenkara Rod Company Landing Net ($99)
Carbon fiber to bring in almost any fish, yet light enough to float if you drop it in the drink? We鈥檙e sold.
Bogs Rio Sandals ($80)
The grip on the soles of gets tackier when wet. Even better: an antimicrobial footbed kept the funk away for a full season.
Eddie Bauer First Ascent Guide Shorts ($70)
Waders get too muggy when it鈥檚 80 degrees out, so we prefer . The nylon颅spandex blend dries quickly and is so light we nearly forgot it was there.
Sage X Rod ($895)
The proprietary Konnetic fibers in are supple enough that the rod has plenty of feel in the tip but a stiff backbone for chucking streamers 50 feet into the wind. Sure, it鈥檚 expensive, but it鈥檚 also one of the only rods you can use on any river in any condition.听
Simms G4 Pro Hip Pack ($180)
厂颈尘尘蝉鈥檚 fits almost everything you could stow in a larger sling but weighs a lot less. A fold-down workbench unzips from the front and offers ample space for laying out a few flies while rerigging.
Costa Whitetips Sunglasses ($239)
The cut right through river glare on sunny days and help you spot fish even when it鈥檚 cloudy out.听
Hatch Outdoors Nomad Pliers ($300)
is so burly it could pull a hook from a log. A spring keeps it wide open, so you鈥檙e not fussing with tough-to-unlock forceps.