patagonia goruck backpack GR1 USA X-Pac® 26 L – Mukama and proudly overbuilt in the USA. Testing a new setup w/Patagonia

Its a reminder that embracing the ultralight ethos, at its roots, also means embracing a certain level of dorkiness

A good spin fisherman uses a line of approximately the same diameter and pound test as todays Euronymphing mono rigs

For months I stared at the package on those cold, snowy days anxiously awaiting spring, because according to TV Id catch every fish in the lake

Most Sensitive: Tuned Up Custom Rods FUSION Pros Hand-built in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, USA Offered in straight-grip or split-grip Cork or EVA handle options Cons Some anglers might not prefer the softer tip Key Features Rod Lengths Available: 28, 30, 32, 34, and 36 inches Medium-power, light-action Carbon-fiber, graphite blank Slower action in tip transitions to solid backbone MSRP: $139.99 My first experience with Tuned Up Custom Rods was almost 10 years ago, during those initial years when owner and rod-builder John Burback was building highly-specialized panfish rods for several professional ice anglers