Well after much thought I finally purchased a boat. You see the reason I hesitated so long is because I live in the city in an apartment and have no place to store a boat and trailer. I would also have to get a hitch for my Jetta, not exactly the best vehicle for towing anyway, so what to do ? I knew I wanted a "Real" boat not some little recreational floating device, so that added to my problem, then it hit me, why not an Inflatable. I immediately realized that I was now faced with dozens of companies that each make dozens of models so where to start ?

I wanted something that was NOT made in China, no offense but I wanted to get back to shore in one piece and China's manufacturing reputation has been established. My first instinct was the famous Zodiac brand which is from France or should I say was manufactured in France, much to my dismay however, 90% of new Zodiacs are made where...China ! Zodiac and most other big names such as Avon(UK) or Mercury(US) now make all their boats in China except for their high-end models and I'm not paying 20K and up for a Dinghy !

Just as I thought my plans were foiled and I would have to settle for a China made boat I discovered an up and coming player in the inflatable boat world, BRIG. BRIG inflatables were not only less expensive and more well equipped than other comparable boats, they were made in Europe, albeit the Ukraine...but it's still better than China ! BRIG was started by former Soviet Aerospace engineers so I figured they should be able to make an inflatable boat...right ? The product reviews and reputation among dealers was another factor that sold me, so I am now the proud owner of a BRIG and am very satisfied, plus I can store it in my closet...not bad !

Here is a short video of my boat in action with a 1985 Evinrude 10hp and she moves pretty good ;) Enjoy and please share your comments with us.

In a day and age where somebody like Charlie Sheen is coveted for being a drug addicted women beater, what I would like to know is, how could a reputable company such as Orvis still turn a profit off of their "patented product" called the "Turn-On Strike Indicator", whatever.

With much post-purchase anticipation, I hit the waters on a little river called the Yamaska, near Granby, Quebec.

With a little twist, I thought that I had successfully "turned on" my strike indicator. Well much to my idealistic dismay, a couple of casts later, my strike indication capabilities were "turned-off".

No thanks to Orvis, the "turn-on strike indicator" falls into uncle Stretch`s ``No fly zone``!

Try it for yourself and let us know.

Orvis.com

We are pleased to announce our new partnership with K-Kustom Rods in Alaska.
We will be receiving 2 brand new 8wt custom rods soon. We look forward to putting these beautiful rods to the test with some nice Pike.
For more info, visit our site at www.flyhighfishing.com and follow the link to K-K-R ;)

Stay tuned !

We at flyhigh love the WFN, but there seems to be a shortage of quality fly fishing content.

I know, I know, this all sounds a little harsh and I know that there are a bunch of great fly shows like the New Flyfisher, Fly Nation and Sport Fishing On The fly. We do love many of the other shows too ! What's not to love about Hookin' up with Mariko, we're all about Urban Fishing and you gotta appreciate Lunkerville's true nature.

The only time we can't stand WFN is when some over zealous nut job is yankin' out Bass like a catapult and tossin' them back in the water like a piece of trash.

We're not askin' for much, just a little sanity and a touch of class

FHF Must-have 2012

This year there are a few things you might want to add to your gear if you haven't yet. The FlyHighFishing crew have found these products more than useful, so here we go :

1. This waterproof pouch provides excellent storage for a cell phone or your fishing license. Here are some features:

• 420 Denier, double-coated polyurethane nylon shell, 210 Denier lining
• Water resistant, non-corrosive zipper closure at top; weather-tight, not submersible
• Front ported Tippet pocket
• External pliers holster
• Water bottle holster
• Internal fixed pockets with elastic
• Strap system allows for easy conversion from waist to sling pack
• Convenient carry loop
• 5 Liters, 308 cubic inch

2.The second FHF Must-have is the DRY CREEK® CHEST PACK. This pack can be attached to your wading belt or worn as a backpack for 384 cubic inches of water-resistant, durable storage.

• Water resistant, non-corrosive zipper closure top - weather-tight, not submersible
• Internal fixed pockets
• 1 Front pocket with water resistant, non-corrosive zipper
• 2 Retractor docking stations, one on either side of the opening
• Sling harness
• Stacks 2 large fly boxes
• Accommodates Super-Fly Patch accessory
• Accommodates most Simms wading belts, attaches to Dry Creek™ and Headhwaters™ Backpacks
• 12" x 8" x 4"

3.Our last must-have today is a 2-in-1 beauty. This combines two of the most used tools in our arsenal ( after rod, reel and fly ;P ), a clipper and a bottle opener. The Nip-N-Sip from Loon Outdoors is made from Stainless steel blades making for easy cutting. A bottle opener, eye clearing needle and wide no slip grip make it a great mono clipper + the convenience of an opener.

• Hook the Nip N Sip to your favorite zinger or retractor and you have one of the best gadgets yet. This is a great gift for Birthdays, Christmas, Fathers day or any other occasion where you need a gift for a Fly Fisherman.