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Cottage Stagnation and Recent Gems
Companion forum thread to:Cottage Stagnation and Recent Gems Ryan: Thanks for your thoughts and reflections on stagnation of the cottage industry. I've been BPing since the 70's, worked in a BP/X-C ski...
Gear list needing guidance
I’ve been working on my “kit” for the past 2 years and largely by the great articles and posts here I have been able to reduce my base weight down from 38...
ULA Conduit vs Six Moons Essence or others
It's pack time, and I'm looking for something with at least 2000 ci inside the pack. It appears that this may be the most popular frameless pack in that catagory. Any advice...
New website for backpacking and fly fishing
Hi everyone! I have an idea for a website that focuses on combining fly fishing with backpacking. It would cover things like the best ways to pack your rod, gear reviews of...
DIY Ultralite Fishing Rod
I'm hiking the JMT this July, and originally I was planning on bringing a simple hand-line to do some fishing. However, I stink at hand-line fishing and decided I want a proper...
An Introduction to Simple Fly Fishing
Companion forum thread to:An Introduction to Simple Fly Fishing Very good article on Tenkara! I stopped into my local fly fishing shop here in Eugene, Oregon, yesterday, on the off chance that...
Wind Rivers status
Hey has anyone just returned from hiking in the Winds? I'm leaving in the middle of next week, and just wanted to get any info on weather, temps, and conditions that might...
How do you mount your rod/reel to your pack?
I just got a new Gossamer Gear pack and there isn't an easy way to mount the pole to the side of the pack. I'm considering taking it to my local dry...
Warm weather (1 season) bushcraft/ultralight gear list
Some of you might remember me from some older gear lists I posted and got a lot of helpful feedback from to bring my 3 season kit down from around 22-23lbs to...
UL Coastal Fishing
I have been very impressed with the reports on the Tenkara fishing rods. However, where I hike is often along the coasts and it seems to me that the Tenkara system will...
St. Croix Travelers Rods
I just received my St. Croix 6 ft light action 4 piece pack rod. It's a nice rod but a little stiffer than I what expected. I'll be fishing upstate SC streams...
Distance fly casting
I started Tenkara fishing this past summer and am definitely still a newbie. I've used the bow & arrow cast, and I guess basic casts where the line is about the same...
Grand Canyon, Thunder River/Deer Creek Loop – Memorial Week 2010
My wife and I were invited on a backpacking trip through some of the North Rim’s most beautiful trails for the Memorial week. The trip would take 4 nights and 5 days,...
What's Your UL Fly and Bubble Rig?
I'm a beginning fisher and want to put together a compact little fly and bubble kit using a my spinning reel and two-piece rod. I hope to catch (or at least pester)...
Backpacking and Bushcraft
Anybody out there mix these two? I understand the theory of going light and utilizing the natural environment can certainly lower pack weight. What is your thoughts on this? Natural shelters, fire...
Wish List – One item Only
I just paid off my home and that leaves me with $1,400 per month that no longer goes to the bank, but just sits there in my checking account.... If you had...
Can’t Stand the Heat? Run to the Hills!
Can't Stand the Heat? Run to the Hills! For anyone who resides in the harsh environment of the desert southwest, the seemingly omnipotent and powerful astronomical body of the Sun is a...
My backpacking fishing kit
I love to fly fish and backpack so most of my backpacking is centered around trout streams. The two passions have somewhat melded and I have pretty much refined my gear systems...
Open Letter: Don't make the Gear Swap for members only
It was fun while it lasted, but honestly, if you use the gear swap forum so much, chances are it is worth the 25 bucks to support it and keep the lights...
Recommend backpacking trips in Japan
Hello, I seem to remember that there are some people on this forum whose home base is Japan so hopefully they and anybody who has done backpacking in Japan will see this...
