Gear Reviews

The new Scotty Bait Board is a great multipurpose workspace for all of your tool, tackle and gear prep needs. The Bait Board easily mounts to any of the Scotty post mounts and the exterior tray walls let you cut bait and prep lures in a tidy, contained space. Keep knives...

The NV series uses a larger, lighter and stronger version of the cork and carbon fiber drag found on the CCF reels. They also utilize titanium and ceramic components as well as cold finished 7075 aluminum for a rock solid, maintenance free product. $560-$870* SEE YOU LOCAL RETAILER FOR CURRENT...

The Litespeed is a large arbor reel with the same sealed drag system found in the Waterworks ULA. The drag consists of two matched cones brought together under variable spring pressure resulting in a very smooth, very adjustable drag that is immune to water and dirt. The Hard Alox finish...

The Speedster is a reel for when you want a super high rate of retrieval to recover line on the bottom of the boat or beat the fish that is charging you head-on. A narrow spool and large outside diameter combine to deliver speed that just can’t be matched in...

The Velocity is constructed with a unique three-plane pocket-milling technique for a very strong strength to weight ratio. The distinctive engineered truss wall structure gives the Velocity a look all its own in a light, durable package. $249-$359* SEE YOUR LOCAL RETAILER FOR CURRENT CANADIAN PRICING As seen in BC Outdoors...

Hatch Finatic are absolutely beautiful machined aluminum reels loaded with features you would expect on a high-end reel. The spools fit into the one-piece frames very precisely and are locked in place with something Hatch calls the “power flower”. The result is a reel with almost no lateral flex, no...

The Mastery Textured series of lines work in a very similar way to the Sharkskin lines but with a quieter, more finger-friendly finish than the Sharkskin. The textured lines still float very well and lift off the water easily. $85* SEE YOUR LOCAL RETAILER FOR CURRENT CANADIAN PRICING As seen in BC...

The Ridge’s supple technology allows the line to follow the water’s surface very effectively and the low-temperature friendly coating keeps the line flexing easily in the cooler months. The core of this line is low stretch and the surface is ridged to reduce drag while casting. $75* SEE YOUR LOCAL RETAILER...

Islander reels have been a favorite of BC fishermen for many years now. There is no mistaking the scream of the Islander IR’s clicker-pawl drag when a big fish takes off, a sound that is music to the ears of many fly-fishermen. The IR or Islander Ratchet has five pre-set...

Airflo was the first line company to experiment with non-stretch fly lines that would enhance sensitivity, enabling fishermen to feel soft hits that might otherwise be missed. This latest generation uses a power core braid that casts and fishes very well. $65* SEE YOUR LOCAL RETAILER FOR CURRENT CANADIAN PRICING As...