I always travel with a waterproof backpack. I may not always use it, but the insurance it provides is worth making space in my luggage. Two trips come to mind from this past season where having one ...

I needed a slingpack that had enough room to carry a long camera lens, a camera, and fly fishing gear. And it had to be industrial-strength waterproof. It's rare that I go fishing without camera ...

Which fishing backpack is best? Fishing can be therapeutic, whether you are waist-deep in fly-fishing waters or catching bass from a boat or the shore. But your peaceful activity can quickly turn for ...

My buddy Stuart Palley and I went fishing on the Sea of Cortez a few days ago. We knew we’d be in an open panga, with plenty of salt water coming into the boat. And in that environment a professional ...

A damp park map, a soaked granola bar, a fried laptop—there’s nothing worse than water seeping into your travel gear. The only reliable way to keep your valuables dry in wet conditions is to store ...

Anglers collect tackle fast since it’s easy to believe the next lure you buy will be the one that the fish can’t resist. While having enough tackle to be sure you have the right setup at the right ...

It's rare that I go fishing without camera equipment. It's not enough to write the stories; I have to capture them in images. On any trip, on any given cast, a fish of a lifetime could be caught, or ...