TCO's 2nd Annual Outdoor Fest

After a couple year hiatus due to Covid, TCO held their 2nd annual Outdoor Fest at Allenbery Resort in Boiling Springs, PA.  Attendance was great, and it was good to see everyone.  Their was plenty to see and do and I am definitely looking forward to next year.  Below are a few pics from the event.  Now its time to head west for a bit.  

 

Updated Review of Riversmith's River Quiver (4 years, and a lot of fishing trips, later).

I get asked about my River Quiver a lot, and my original review is one of the most viewed posts on my blog.....so I thought I would do a bit of an update after having used it for several years. 

The Element with my old 4 banger.  Many a trip logged with that one. 

Three or four years ago I was in search of a rod holder for my, at the time, Honda Element.  I talked about trying to deal with other companies or building my own in my previous post here.  I finally decided on Riversmith's River Quiver and was glad I did.  Besides the rugged build quality, their customer service was beyond excellent!  At the time, I couldn't have been happier with my decision!  So where am I now, 4 years later?  Well, the original River Quiver has been sold, but not because I was unhappy.  I only sold it to get the "blackout" version when I bought a new truck.  My standard 4-banger in silver operated flawlessly and transported rods all across the country.   The new one has already logged a good number of trips with zero issues and looks great on the truck.  

New Blackout River Quiver

Locked and Loaded!  4 rods ready to go at the ramp.  

Being able to roll up to the river, already rigged and ready to go is a game changer.  This is especially true when we are in the boat.  Having to rig 4 rods every morning would be a real pain and very time consuming.  Also, knowing my rods are protected in sleeved heavy duty aluminum tubes instead of being strapped to the hood with a suspect suction cup or magnetic mount and getting chipped by rocks is comforting.  I've seen several stories where unfortunately, people have totaled their vehicles, but the rods in the River Quiver sustained little to no damage.  I'm obviously not alone here.  Take a look around the next time you are out.  It is amazing to see how many River Quivers are on vehicles anymore.  

Rigged and Ready.  Pairing the River Quiver with a Decked System is the ultimate in organization and keeping your gear ready to go.  

Riversmith now has a Quiver to fit just about every need and style you could want.  From the standard 2 and 4 bangers that will accommodate 10 foot rods, to extended versions that will accommodate up to an 11'4" rod.  They also have the blackout version, sage green, and recently announced a DeYoung series.  There are also some accessories you can now purchase, such as plain or trout pattern padding to give your reels a little extra cushion. 

New DeYoung Series. (Photo courtesy of Riversmith). 

 After 4 years of running the River Quiver, I have to say I am just as happy as I was the day my first one arrived.  I can't imagine not having one.  If you are in the market for a something that will protect your rods and make your life a lot easier, I encourage you to check them out.  Take a look at the technology that goes into the design.  My original post  discusses some of this andcontains a link to an installation video, which couldn't be simpler.  Definitely one of the best investments I have made when it comes to fishing gear! 

Trout Tales - April 18, 2022

 Winter just doesn't seem to want to leave here on the East Coast.  Have been able to get a few floats in during the past few weeks, and the bugs are definitely starting to move, but it seems like as they get going, the temps drop or the winds gust......currently it is snowing.   Last weekend, we had sun, rain, hail, and wind all in one day.  Friday was 68, but rowing in 40 mph wind gusts was fun hahaha.  I really hope this is the last of winter, and Spring comes back by this weekend.  

The Fly Fishing Show @ Lancaster 3-5 & 3-6-2022

 After 2 years of canceled shows, it was good to get to Lancaster and finally see a lot of old friends and make some new ones!  Tied in the Flystones booth both days and Saturday was pretty busy and Sunday was fairly steady for most of the day.  A special thanks to everyone at TCO, Relentless Fly Fishing, Dusty Wissmath Fly Fishing, Sideling Hill Hackle, David Danforth Art, and Sky Blue Outfitters, for the good times!