Great Watches - Wenger Swiss Army Compass Watch

Outdoorzy was recently at the Outdoor Retailer Show and was looking to field test compass / altimeter watches for the website. I had the opportunity to field test the Wenger Co. Compass Watch for Outdoorzy. For all of those who are unaware of Wenger Co., they are the fine makers of Swiss Army [...]

Costa Del Mar - Brine Sunglasses

Over the past few weeks, I have had the opportunity to field test a pair of Costa Del Mar sunglasses. The sunglasses are the Brine Model. How do you review sunglasses, but there are some things to think about starting with the fit to your face, the tint, are the polarized or not, [...]

Bear Creek Outfitters – Juneau, Alaska

Last week I had chance to go on fly out fly-fishing trip in Juneau, Alaska with Bear Creek Outfitters. I was on my honeymoon and I had the trip lined up through the cruise. Prior to the cruise, the owner of one of our local fly shops gave me some flies to try, plus [...]

The Shoes of Summer - Merrell Waterpro Toro

I had the chance to test out the Merrell Waterpro Toro. At first glance, I thought I would wear them around for a weekend or two while I am running around to fly shops, visiting the future In-Laws, etc. But every time I needed to do all of the stuff above, plus run [...]

Sea To Summit - Waterproof Map Case

I had the opportunity to test out the Sea To Summit Large Waterproof Map Case. Most of my fishing involves a kayak, so the opportunity to test the gear would present itself. I floated the Watauga River a couple of months ago and this would be my chance. I was going to [...]

Caney Fork River Float Trip - June 7, 2008

I have been a bit absent from Outdoorzy here lately. I think I have been busy, lazy, or call it what you will. I really do have legitimate reasons; I am busy planning a wedding with Andrea, I am a bit lazy at times, and if you call it what you will, well [...]

Improved Clinch Knot

The improved clinch knot is a knot that is used for securing a fishing line to the fishing lure, but can also affix fishing line to a swivel, clip, or artificial fly. The "improved" version used here includes an extra tuck under the final turn. The Improved Clinch knot is regarded as a fisherman's [...]

Taut-line Hitch

The Taut-line hitch is an adjustable loop knot for use on lines under tension. It is useful when the length of a line will need to be periodically adjusted in order to maintain tension. It is made by tying a Rolling hitch around the standing part after passing around an anchor object. Tension is maintained [...]

Bowline Knot

The bowline is used mainly to make a temporary loop at the end of a line. Like the other similar knots, it can be made and then secured over an object like a post. Since the bowline is generally tied with the working end, it can be passed through a ring or other object [...]

Rolling Hitch

The Rolling hitch is a knot used to attach a rope to a rod, pole, or other rope. A simple friction hitch, it is used for lengthwise pull along an object rather than at right angles. The Rolling hitch is designed to resist lengthwise movement for only a single direction of pull.

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