In the summer of 2007, two Danish friends took a trek across Canada's wild Nunavut Territory, searching for white-tipped fins and orange bellies. What they found was char heaven.
Tools of the Trade No. 1: Sunglasses Nothing screams "I fly fish" like a nice racoon-ish tan line around the eyes. Trout Editor Than Axtell explains what to look for in a pair of sunglasses, then gets all mushy with the word "photochromatic."
Most fly fishing vests and packs have more clippers and cutters than the average toiletry bag. But they're almost always necessary for something. Than Axtell displays some of his favorite streamside gizmos.
