The Best Backcountry Fly Fishing Gear for Catching Your Dinner
You could cast to lunkers from alongside the road—but hiking to wild streams and lakes pushes the bliss factor even higher. Outfit your next angling mission with these gear picks.
Fishing Gear
Looking to update your old fly fishing rod or want to find the best setup for beginners? Find and compare the latest fishing rods, reels, fly boxes, waiters, fishing apparel and more, with comprehensive fishing gear reviews from Backpacker Magazine.
The Best Fly Fishing Gear for Backpacking
The next time you find yourself camping by a wild body of water, catch your own dinner with this packable fly fishing kit
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