We did it! We made it! We got to the 2020 finish line. Exhausted, tired and feeling worst for the wear, but it’s OVER. Welcome 2021, Lets start a new fresh year with a new fresh outlook. We’ve had our downtime, relearned how to wash our hands, sneeze and cough…
Noah Larsen and Arthur Shain returned from their Alaska Packrafting Expedition full of appreciation of the area, their steadfast gear and their personal growth. Here’s an account of their trip: Our westerly traverse of the Brooks Range and Gates of the Arctic National Park began about 20 miles south…
As a company based in Colorado, we are lucky to be surrounded by incredible landscapes and outdoor beauty that calls to be enjoyed and explored. We’re also surrounded by people who value active lifestyles and all that the great outdoors has to offers. So when Zen was contacted by two…
A few weeks ago, I ventured to Wyoming to do a float trip out of Ugly Bug Fly Shop with 9 other anglers. The group was of varying skill levels, but most were experienced fly anglers. Several also had experience with tenkara and owned rods. When the float trip…
We weren’t sure this was going to happen given the covid19 virus and all the challenges and safety issues that came with it, but it’s ON! We’ve spoken with Las Pampas Lodge owners and Buenos Aires travel authorities and this trip is back on the calendar. We are so, so,…
It goes without saying that these are unusual times. We’re so used to doing, going and living as we please. This is the American way. Our freedom and rebel spirit is, in many ways, what makes us American. Yet currently, we’ve made personal compromises that represent a broader concern and…
I just finished packing my Patagonia Storm waterproof bag and I’m at a comfortable 20lbs. Not bad when you consider my Simms Sneaker wading boots are in there, all my toiletries and clothes for a winter evening out in Paris. I try to never let my rods and reels out…
Golden Dorado, beautiful rainbows and fat browns – that’s what awaits in Argentina! April 9th-17th, 2021 we’re heading down to Urban Dorado Anglers and Las Pampas Lodge for pure fishing heaven, total indulgence and an Argentinian experience like no other. Use your rod and reel, use your tenkara fly rod,…
