Some Cool New Gear For the 2013 Season

Umpqua Feather Merchants
This year Umpqua finally i shipping out their new bags and packs which are getting good reviews. Im not sure they have been out long enough to be thoroughly tested. They have released six different products in this lineup including a chest pack, two waist packs, a backpack, a boat bag, and a wet/dry duffel. Of most interest to me is their "Famous 2500" boat bag which features a fully functional workstation built into the EVA molded lid.

Cortland Trout Boss Line
Cortland is real easing its new Trout Boss line this year which they are touting as the greatest line they ever ever created. It is featuring this new Heat Dissipation Technology or HDT which reduces friction while false casting which improves line speed and therefore casting distance. It has a 65 foot head which lets you cast accurately at short distance while maintaining control at long distance.

Cortland has also released their new Micron ECO backing which is made from 100% percent recycled plastic. In this day and of conservation and resource preservation and protection this is a great product.

Rio Lines
Rio announced this year the introduction of two new Tarpon Lines.Thhe Tarpon technical line features a long head so that you can pick up line at distance and get second shots more quickly. Its designed to be fished in calmer conditions and has a tropical AgentX coating so that it can handle the heat

Their Tarpon Short line is the opposite having a short head and more easily used in rougher conditions. Its great for beginners because it can really handle a larger fly and with it you can fish through higher winds.