Comments for The River's Edge - Blog http://www.theriversedge.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:50:48 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on The River’s Edge Featured on The Drake Magazine Flyshop Friday by C.D Uter http://www.theriversedge.com/blog/2010/06/the-rivers-edge-featured-on-the-drake-magazine-flyshop-friday/comment-page-1/#comment-197 C.D Uter Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:50:48 +0000 http://www.theriversedge.com/blog/?p=260#comment-197 Glad to know that The Rivers Edge still has room for a beer Friday! Nice Article! Glad to know that The Rivers Edge still has room for a beer Friday! Nice Article!

]]> Comment on Adventure Guides 2010 T.V. Season to include Steve Summerhill and The River's Edge by Steve Summerhill http://www.theriversedge.com/blog/2009/12/adventure-guides-2010-t-v-season-to-include-steve-summerhill-and-the-rivers-edge/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Steve Summerhill Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:44:49 +0000 http://theriversedgeflyshop.wordpress.com/?p=224#comment-164 Chris, Thanks for the praise. The rod that was being used was a Winston BIIx in a 9' 5wt. It is a great dry fly rod and still allows you to make delicate casts with big flies. Chris, Thanks for the praise. The rod that was being used was a Winston BIIx in a 9′ 5wt. It is a great dry fly rod and still allows you to make delicate casts with big flies.

]]> Comment on Adventure Guides 2010 T.V. Season to include Steve Summerhill and The River's Edge by Chris Z http://www.theriversedge.com/blog/2009/12/adventure-guides-2010-t-v-season-to-include-steve-summerhill-and-the-rivers-edge/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Chris Z Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:33:10 +0000 http://theriversedgeflyshop.wordpress.com/?p=224#comment-163 What a great show and love the "hopscotch" game. Just curious what Winston BIIX model were you using? What a great show and love the “hopscotch” game. Just curious what Winston BIIX model were you using?

]]> Comment on Simms Streamtread Sole Review by justinarnold http://www.theriversedge.com/blog/2008/12/simms-streamtread-sole-review/comment-page-1/#comment-147 justinarnold Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:35:03 +0000 http://theriversedgeflyshop.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-147 You shy away from actually comparing the StreamTread to a felt sole in the water, but I can appreciate some of the advantages out of the water. Also, the harder rubber should last much longer than the AquaStealth rubber. Although the move to leave felt behind seems to be a noble one for Simms, I'm am pretty skeptical of it being much more than a marketing ploy to sell boots for a higher price. Didymo and other potentially harmful aquatic invasives are a serious issue, but I think sanitation is the key. The boots with StreamTread will still carry the invasive hitch-hikers in the shoelaces and vent fabric. It seems gear sanitation is still not a commonplace routine and I hope folks don't put so much faith in StreamTread that they don't sanitize their boots. Hopefully, the switch from felt will bring more attention to the issue and make future gear sanitation easier and quicker for responsible fishermen moving between multiple watersheds. You shy away from actually comparing the StreamTread to a felt sole in the water, but I can appreciate some of the advantages out of the water. Also, the harder rubber should last much longer than the AquaStealth rubber. Although the move to leave felt behind seems to be a noble one for Simms, I’m am pretty skeptical of it being much more than a marketing ploy to sell boots for a higher price. Didymo and other potentially harmful aquatic invasives are a serious issue, but I think sanitation is the key. The boots with StreamTread will still carry the invasive hitch-hikers in the shoelaces and vent fabric. It seems gear sanitation is still not a commonplace routine and I hope folks don’t put so much faith in StreamTread that they don’t sanitize their boots. Hopefully, the switch from felt will bring more attention to the issue and make future gear sanitation easier and quicker for responsible fishermen moving between multiple watersheds.

]]> Comment on Simms Headwaters Day Pack Review by theriversedgeflyshop http://www.theriversedge.com/blog/2009/02/simms-headwaters-day-pack-review/comment-page-1/#comment-155 theriversedgeflyshop Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:23:35 +0000 http://theriversedgeflyshop.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-155 I am not familiar with the Orvis Daypack so I cannot give you accurate information regarding that pack. Are you looking for a pack that will keep your gear dry also? If that is the case, I would probably also consider the Simms Dry Creek Guide Backpack or Roll-Top Backpack. Those are more designed for keeping gear very dry but still offering easy ways to carry rods, nets, or other gear which many people are looking for on extended trips. They certainly do not have the same bells and whistles that the Simms Headwaters Day Pack offers, but they will keep your gear dry. I do think though that you could, with careful planning, carry the necessary gear you are looking for with the Simms Day Pack and do it comfortably. Hope that helps. Steve I am not familiar with the Orvis Daypack so I cannot give you accurate information regarding that pack. Are you looking for a pack that will keep your gear dry also? If that is the case, I would probably also consider the Simms Dry Creek Guide Backpack or Roll-Top Backpack. Those are more designed for keeping gear very dry but still offering easy ways to carry rods, nets, or other gear which many people are looking for on extended trips. They certainly do not have the same bells and whistles that the Simms Headwaters Day Pack offers, but they will keep your gear dry. I do think though that you could, with careful planning, carry the necessary gear you are looking for with the Simms Day Pack and do it comfortably. Hope that helps.

Steve

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