Category Archives: Gear

Comparing Diablo’s Adios to their Chupacabra

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

A few weeks back I got a chance to use a Chupacabra. Still got it. If you’re unfamiliar with this craft, its cousin to the Adios. Both are made in Austin, Texas by Diablo Paddlesports. The two look very similar in design, and … Continue reading →

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How to Make an Inexpensive Kayak Push Pole

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Ed Mitchell

How to make a inexpensive kayak push pole. Man, I’ve been wanting a kayak push pole to help me sneak up on reds.  So I did a DIY push pole. You can see it in the photo to the left. … Continue reading →

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Bought a Diablo Adios

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Ed Mitchell

 Bought a Diablo Adios today.  http://www.diablopaddlesports.com/ Crazy craft. A hybrid critter, half SOT kayak, half SUP.  Stability, you ask? In spades my brother. A yard wide. You can stand right up, drift with the wind and fly cast all day long. Gotta love that. … Continue reading →

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Stripping Baskets

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

  Stripping baskets. They’re a necessary evil. Yes, they can be uncomfortable. And yes, some days they seem always in the way. Yet, when the fish are a long cast off, a stripping basket is an absolute godsend. Stripping baskets were invented, … Continue reading →

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Cabela’s 50th Anniversary Glass Fly Rods

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

When it comes to trout fishing, I’ve long been an advocate of fiberglass fly rods. Their slow, forgiving action is ideal wherever short casts, small flies and fine tippets apply. So when Cabela recently issued a line of 50th Anniversary glass fly rods, … Continue reading →

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