Trailer
Hi – Airstream 16′ Sport
Lo – Scamp 13′

Truck
Hi – Fully Restored 1964 Land Rover 109 Safari Wagon
Lo – Toyota FJ

Chair
Hi – Vintage Butterfly Frame with Cowhide Cover
Lo – Foldable Butterfly

Lantern
Hi – Stelton Ship Lamp
Lo – Century Double Mantle

Axe
Hi – Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Camping Axe
Lo – Estwing Sportman Axe

Stove
Hi – Camp Chef Big Gas Grill 3
Lo – Coleman 2 Burner

Game
Hi – Drueke Cribbage Board
Lo – Uno

There has to be something said for a sport, which through the years, can be performed equally as well with gear that hasn’t changed for 50 years as it can with the high tech stuff rolling off the shelves today. I do have to admit I’m just as fascinated by the new fishing technology as I am nostalgic about the old (I’m definitely never giving up my breathable waders though).

Rod
Old School – Rogers Rod Designs, handcrafted bamboo rods made in Salida, Colorado
New School – Loop OPTi Switch rod (pretty fascinating idea combining a spey with a traditional)

Creel
Old School – GLCo. leathered creels
New School – Simms Dry Creek Flats Pack

Reel
Old School – Saracione Mark IV Ttrout
New School – Loop Evotec G3 series

Filet Knife
Old School – Rapala Fish n Fillet Knife with Sheath
New School – Global 11-Inch Flexible Fillet Knife

Flies
Old School – Royal Wulff
New School – Disco Midge

Knot Guide
Old School – Pro Knot Knot Card
New School – iPhone Fishing Knots app

Waders
Old School – Hodgman Hip Caster
New School – G4Z Stockingfoots

Jacket
Old School – Barbour Classic Durham Jacket
New School – Patagonia SST Jacket

Lately I’ve been looking for pieces that are basic, simple colors, simple fabrics, etc. without being dull as dirt. Goes back to that age old discussion about fashion, just because designers have all the tools in the basket, doesn’t mean they have to use them.

Sweater- Hi: $196/Lo: $130
Henley- Hi: $45/Lo: $30
Belt- Hi: $145/Lo: $30
Carpenters- Hi: $256/Lo: $17
Mocs- Hi: $250/Lo: $129
Watch- Hi: $552/Lo: $225

Total: Hi- $1444 Lo- $561

Hat
Hi – Magaschoni
Lo – Urbn

Shirt Jac
Hi – Crescent Down Works
Lo – LLBean

Shirt
Hi – FlatHead
Lo – Key

Pants
Hi – Bill’s
Lo – Dickies

Mocs
Hi – Orvis
Lo – Minnetonka

Wallet
Hi – Billy Kirk (do you think they still have that jackalope emboss around? If so, I’m so sold.)
Lo – North Star

Jacket
Hi – Northface Red Point
Lo – Mont-Bell

Shirt
Hi – Ironheart
Lo – Salt Valley

Jeans
Hi – Wrangler Blue Bell
Lo – Wrangler Original

Shoes
Hi – Birkenstock Special Edition
Lo – Birkenstock Classic

Pack
Hi – Hobo
Lo – Jansport Heritage