Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Midcurrent Reviews The Divider Series And Stormfront Pack

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They call it "highly water resistant," but I'd challenge just about anyone to get water inside of one of Patagonia's Divider storage designs. I've kept a Great Divider in my skiff for years, and it's been the home of expensive video and camera gear. The only problem I've ever had with the Great Divider is that it didn't always fit in tight compartments without some squeezing, so I was very happy to hear that Patagonia is coming out with a half-size version of the product call the "Sub Divider." They've also dropped the double side handles in favor of a single, adjustable, removable, padded shoulder strap. And they've rounded the corners so that it is no longer a struggle to zip the lid shut.

If you absolutely have to have total waterproofness and think a few hundred bucks is a small price to pay for something that will keep your gear dry when it goes over some giant Amazon waterfall, be sure to check out Patagonia's redesigned Stormfront Pack. The new version features a new, easy-to-use waterproof zipper, a completely redesigned pod-to-harness attachment system, and an internal, padded, custom-fit gear case.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Just A Little Re-Cap...

So, we have returned. From an epic. To say the least.

The 2008 trip into the Wyoming backcountry will not be forgotten. How could it be? An unbelievably burly 11.5-hour horse ride in over rougher country than I have ever experienced. A horribly sprained ankle. Bush-whacking. Splitter weather. Long hikes in to breath-taking alpine lakes. The elusive Golden Trout. The voracious Cutthroat. A bear. Her cubs. A stellar assortment of surface bugs. Long casts and great takes. An 11th-hour grab by a beautiful rainbow in the last 5 minutes of fishing. Incredible food and fine wine. Could Casey, Mike, Aidan and I have asked for an easier trip? Certainly. Would we trade this one in? Absolutely not. Enjoy a few pics...

The "Heart Of Darkness..."

Uber-Grom On Point

Fish On!

Moore In Beautiful Country

Sensei - Once Again!

Slab!

Big Papi Ends With A Walk-Off Homer!

Thursday, September 4, 2008

This Is Fly #11 - 'Nuff Said...

Catch Magazine Hits The "Stands"

There's a new online rag on the virtual newsstand. It's called Catch Magazine. The creators are billing it as the "Official Journal of Fly Fishing Photography and Film". Brian O'Keefe (photo editor) and Todd Moen (film editor) invite you to check out the free premier issue. Catch Magazine is scheduled to be released six times a year and will house content from a host of creative contributors. I think this product might just exceed your expectations. One word of caution from Brian "Catch is not dummied down for little, small computers and monitors. Catch needs a powerful computer, NO DIAL UP!!, a fast, high speed internet connection (especially for video) and a nice sized monitor. Send the link to your work, a neighbor’s house, etc, if you have an old clunker."

Cover photo by Brian O'Keefe

Midcurrent Reviews The SST

Patagonia may not have invented recyclable fishing gear (hard to compete with the indigenous Aleuts' seal-gut parkas), but it's been a part of their product-design mantra since long before "green" became synonymous with lower carbon emissions and oil consumption. And they are still among the first to put their foot into the water when a new recycling or low-energy-use concept presents itself. The venerable SST Jacket -- a product in which Yvon Chouinard has always taken a personal interest -- will have yet further improvements along the lines of eco-friendliness and utility in 2009.

Read more HERE.

Fly Fishing Film Tour Comes To Boulder!

That's Right! AEG Media will be coming to Boulder to show their seven short movies fly fishing around the world. Boulder Flycasters are sponsoring this special presentation right here in Boulder in conjunction with our Rogers Park/Boulder Creek Enhancement Project scheduled to begin construction in late September and October of 2008.

Tickets are $17 if purchased by September 20th and are $20 from the 20th until the presentations on September 26th and 27th. The presentation will be held at the Dairy Center, 26th Street and Walnut. Shows begin at 6:30 p.m. Read more in the September issue of Reel News.

Purchase your tickets here.