Fly anglers, myself included, are among the worst of all gear junkies. The good news? That makes holiday shopping easy. I've assembled this list of 26 unique items that any angler will love. From $12 replacement boot laces to $5,000 fishing rafts – no matter how naughty or nice the angler on your list has been, you're sure to find something appropriate here.
Replacement Wading Boot Laces From Yakoda ($12) Add new life to your boots with Yakoda's American-made replacement laces that are guaranteed to outlast your footwear. The flat profile of the lace reduces friction against eyelets, resulting in a more snug knot that won't slip throughout the day. The plastic aglets on most laces are the first thing to fail but these metal aglets are hand-stamped to ensure they never come off.
Fishpond Confluence Net Release 2.0 ($30) A complete magnetic net release system with the quality and attention to detail you expect from Fishpond. The perfect accessory to keep your fishing net close and always at the ready
Kamo Skinz AD Maddox Secluded Water Series 15 Tough Case ($39) AD Maddox Brook Trout Design phone case with double layers for extra durability and protection. The outer polycarbonate shell resists daily impacts. Available with a glossy or matte finish.
Simms GORE-TEX WINDSTOPPER® Half-Finger Fishing Glove ($60) Introduce cold, out-of-touch hands to the functional, all-weather WINDSTOPPER® half-finger, water-resistant glove for enhanced dexterity, simplified knot tying, and effective fly-line management.
Embroidered Brown Trout Patch Camo 5-Panel Trucker Hat by Andrea Larko ($64) Andrea drew this brown trout from one of her best catches from a secret fishing spot and turned it into a 100% embroidered iron-on patch measuring 5.5"x2.5". Each patch is carefully ironed onto the 5-panel Yupoong Classic Camo hat and then hand-sewn with 130 lb. thread.
Derek DeYoung Cliff Fly Box ($65) Cliff's Bugger Beast Junior Skinned with DeYoung's Brown Copper John artwork on both sides of the box. Water-and-scratch resistant material. Inside dimensions 10″ X 6.5″ X 2.75. Handles a boat load of large files (streamers, poppers, or saltwater patterns).
Free Fly Apparel Bamboo Lightweight Hoody ($74) With over 3,300 five-star reviews (and counting) this fan favorite is what Free Fly is best known for. The Bamboo Lightweight Hoodie is an ultra-lightweight layer built for long days on the water—equipped with a crossover hood and thumbholes for ultimate all-day sun coverage. Incredibly breathable and naturally odor-resistant, it offers a UPF 20+ rating so you can handle hours of hot and humid conditions when you’re out there fishing the flats.
Whiskey Leather Works Clark Fork Flask ($85) A beautiful food-grade 18/8 stainless steel coated with copper flask paired with four of WLW's American tanned 3-4 oz. leathers from The Horween Tannery and Hermann Oak. The Clark Fork Flask is a perfect fit around the campfire or tucked into a pocket for an adventure in on the water. Choose from two stitching options: traditional (synthetic) sinew or up-cycled fly line provided by Fly Vines.
Poncho Hidalgo Western-Style Denim Shirt ($100) Poncho's most popular product, now in green. Medium weight, broken-in feel with a touch of stretch. 99% ultra-soft brushed cotton, 1% spandex, and snazzy pearl snaps. Read the review here.
Chacos Men's Z/1 Rapid Pro Vibram® Adjustable Strap Classic Sandal ($130) Chaco joined forces with professional raft guides to design the innovative Rapid Pro adventure sandals. These sandals combine the comfort and water capabilities you expect from Chaco with 6X the grip on wet river rock compared to other adventure sandals for ultimate water performance. Chaco designed this all-new outsole in collaboration with Vibram and put it to the test with real-life outdoor enthusiasts through their field-test partner Mountain Equipment Research Group to ensure a best-in-class design. With grip this good, it's no wonder they've earned a thumbs up by the pros.
Scientific Anglers Amplitude Textured MPX Floating Fly Line ($130) - The slickest, longest-shooting, most-durable floating fly line on the market, featuring the revolutionary AST PLUS slickness additive. Amplitude MPX is built a half size heavy and is especially well matched with faster-action rods. Read the review of the Scientific Anglers Amplitude Textured Fly Line here.
Fishpond River Armor Nomad Emerger Net ($180) The perfect size for wading, this composition was designed with the boulder-hopping bushwhackers in mind. Nomad River Armor edition nets are constructed with a core of carbon fiber and fiberglass, and an outer layer of woven DuPont Kevlar fiber and carbon fiber. The result is an extremely strong net with enhanced durability.
Simms Fall Run Hybrid Hoody ($200) The balance to move freely through it all, Simms Fall Run Hybrid Jacket brings together premium lightweight insulation, water-resistant protection, and a stretch fleece construction for a layering solution that covers all sides of the equation.
Derek DeYoung 7'x 5' Brown Trout Area Rug ($200) Beautiful fully printed Brown Trout Flank – Blue Indoor Area Rug. Polyester Chenille face with coated bbacking (adding an area rug gripper underneath this item is recommended if you won’t have furniture sitting on it). Also available in 6 x 4′, 10′ x 8′ or 12 x 9′ sizes.
Simms Dry Creek Z Sling ($230) Waterproof-submersible sling with an intuitive, ergonomic design that keeps fishing gear organized, dry, and ready to deploy. Read the review here.
Patagonia Black Hole Rod Case ($240) Travel can be tough on fly rods. Patagonia's Black Hole® Rod Case is built from sturdy 100% recycled fabric coated with a recycled TPU laminate to withstand the roughest trips to and from the water, and it has adjustable internal storage to keep everything organized along the way. Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory.
Adira WaterCollection EDC Knife from Benchmade ($250) - A hard-use EDC when the adventure takes you to water environments, the Adira cuts rope, maintains equipment, and tackles all your tasks around the water. The lightweight frame is reinforced with a corrosion-resistant anodized aluminum backspacer for an easy-to-pocket, easy-to-clean, water-ready folder. Featuring a 3.6” drop-point blade made of CPM-MagnaCut stainless steel, this pocket-ready aquatic folder uses an AXIS® Lock mechanism with stainless springs and takes advantage of hi-vis colored details with a useful orange lanyard for easy pocket access. Sure to be any fisherman’s favorite folder.
Costa Taxman 580G Polarized Sunglasses ($290) Like its namesake, Taxman boasts a bold, oversized, and powerful aesthetic whose presence is backed with its technical prowess. There is much more under the hood that makes this an apex frame within the Costa lineup, our Pathfinder design DNA ensures you can perform at the peak of your abilities, no matter what adventure you embark on.
Riversmith Convoy Travel Pack ($300) Designed for extended trips, this backpack includes suitcase-style zippered pockets for 2-3 day's worth of clothes, offering convenient organization and easy access to your essentials. Adjustable organization dividers allow you to customize the interior layout to suit your specific needs, ensuring efficient packing and maximizing space utilization. Featuring crush-proof storage compartments for 2-3 9ft 4pc fly rods in tubes, or 6 plus fly rods up to 10ft 4pc in rod socks, along with corresponding reels, this backpack provides unparalleled protection for your valuable fishing gear, keeping it safe from damage during travel. Constructed from water-resistant fabric, this backpack offers protection against the elements, ensuring your gear stays dry even in unpredictable weather conditions.
SKWALA Backeddy Jacket ($350) If you absolutely had to pick one fishing jacket, this would be it—burly protection, with a soft side. In a world of specialized fly fishing jackets—hard-shells, softshells, pack-shells, wind-shells—the Backeddy is one shell that does it all. This 3-layer, laminated, grid-fleece lined jacket spans the chasm between soft-shell and hard-shell. It insulates, breathes, stretches, and cuts wind like a softshell. But with an abrasion and water-resistant outer fabric and critically-taped seams, it handles abuse and sheds water as well. Built for anglers looking for one fishing jacket to perform across a range of weather conditions and temperatures, the Backeddy will keep you comfortable no matter what you find out there.
Turtlebox Audio Gen Two Speaker ($400) 100% water, drop, and crush-proof. Featuring powerful, all-day sound, grab-and-go portability, and a powerful Class-D digital amplifier for a premium listening experience. 1-inch Titanium tweeter for crystal clear outdoor sound, a 6 x 9 woofer driver for powerful mids and deep bass, and a sound-frequency curve designed for outdoor listening.
Simms G3 Guide Waders - Stockingfoot ($700) Simms' long-standing, award-winning wader is back with an exciting update to the material package (GORE-TEX), improved fit, and an enhanced feature set while remaining the most comfortable, reliable, and performance-driven wader ever. Made with hands, heart, and soul and individually tested for waterproofness in the USA. Read the review here.
Riversmith River Quiver - 4 Banger ($760) Considered to be the best fly rod roof rack on the market. The River Quiver sports superior functionality and strength in all its details and at the same time conceals its technological superiority within a sophisticated exterior design. The River Quiver is understated, sleek, and timeless. It compliments all vehicles from the roughest off-road truck to a shiny luxury SUV to a fleet of professional fly fishing guide or fishing outfitter vehicles. Read the review here.
New Bauer SLT Fly Reel 9/10/11 ($995) After four years of research, prototyping, and perfecting, Bauer's new SLT has emerged as THE big-game fly reel. Featuring a linear-pressure, stacked drag system, smooth clutch, and a fully water-and-debris-sealed system, the SLT 9/10/11 is your all-around workhorse. This reel is built to stop anything and everything from GT’s and Tarpon to Arapaima and Roosters. Whether you're traveling deep into the jungle or to a remote atol, this reel is built to meet the demands of the extreme big-game angler.
Orvis Helios4 D FLy Rod ($1,200) This extraordinary new design delivers unprecedented accuracy and the backbone to deliver when you need it most. Designed and rigorously tested to perform in the most demanding conditions, the all-new Helios™ D Fly Rod is the go-everywhere, fish-anything option for anglers demanding effortless all-day casting from a rod that pushes the bounds of durability. From tight-quarter trout streams to double hauling on salt flats, the Helios D series delivers a crisp and balanced feel with more lifting power when fish make blitzing runs under the boat or thrashes at the net. Read the review here.
Outcast OSG Drifter 13 Fishing Raft ($5,500) The OSG Drifter 13.0 is a fishing raft package that won’t break the bank. The raft is constructed with a heavy-duty PVC shell, filled with airtight urethane AIREcells, and includes a full fishing frame for 3 people. Read the review here.
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