Gear and Gadgets

Posted By on May 29, 2010

Spend anytime in a fly shop and your bound to come across some new piece of equipment that makes you stop and say”Wow, now this I NEED” (and I’m making a big leap here with anglers by truly separating need from want!).

Such was the case last weekend at the Tailwaters anniversary bash.  After I got over my lust for the new Scott S4s saltwater rod (which has to be one of the best looking rods I’ve seen) and convinced myself that a Yeti cooler really is worth the $$ (the things are TOUGH), I found the SealLine electronic case.

I’ve spent a lot of time outdoors with my wallet and/or cell phone stuck in a Ziploc bag (and if you’re reading this blog, you probably have too!).  Many times I notice that the bag, after spending the day in a fanny pack, vest, or duffel will be full of holes or ripped open by some mysterious force – leaving me to wonder how much water protection I had.  And I basically got to the point where I used a new Ziploc every time I went out. NO MORE!

This thing is awesome! The small size fits my Blackberry perfectly and you can still manipulate the keys and HEAR through the plastic covering.  The zip closure is bombproof and after pushing on it for some time I could not get it to open accidentally.  The small size bag is just under $20 and is a MUST HAVE for anyone spending time on the water.

SealLine electronic cases

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Joel Hays has been a professional guide since 1990, and has guided professionally in Colorado and Texas.

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