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Winter escape to bonefish paradise

Recently some of us had the sublime opportunity to escape the PNW winter, to a beauty of a place called Belize, for a few days. Seven days chasing bonefish, permit, baby tarpon and more was everything it was imagined to be and more. Going from 38 degrees and raining to sunny skies, warm temps, and the very real threat of sunburn is about all you can ask for on a winter escape.

The time was enjoyed, and the Sun Wizard UPF hoodies performed ideally in these conditions, keeping the sun off our arms, heads and backs while our BKCNTRY backpacks and hip packs carried our gear in safety.

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Women’s Primo Rain Jacket – Product Details

Bridget Moran telling us about the DRYFT women’s Primo Rain Jacket.

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Snow & Steelhead

A calm day on the river after a snow is a magical thing. Snow in the trees, gentle flakes falling with little to no wind. A perfect day for a float, with dry hands, warm bodies and thoughts of leaping chrome fish. If we’re lucky enough to see a couple fish throughout the day we feel pretty good, and enjoy the time spent on the river with friends.

After all snow and winter steelhead pair together like so many good things. Bacon and eggs, bourbon and orange, peanut butter and jelly. Snow and steelhead.

Photo courtesy of Joey Mara (Waistdeepmedia)

Happy fishing out there. Stay dry and fish hard!

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BKCNTRY Hip Pack – A pint sized fishing waist pack

Designed for fishing, this short video highlights the layout and features of the 5 liter BKCNTRY Hip Pack from DRYFT.

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BKCNTRY Backpack Product Details – A Full Featured Waterproof Fishing Pack

This short video highlights the layout and features of the DRYFT BKCNTRY fishing backpack. You can view the full details on the product page.

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We Out Here – Ep1 Trailer (full film available 1/25/24)

We are thrilled to bring you the trailer for episode 1 of the We Out Here web series by Waist Deep Media. Full film dropping 1/25/24 for free on YouTube!

Join host Gian Lawrence (Instagram @theblackstonefly) in central Oregon for this raw and powerful look into what makes Austin Leonard (Instagram @theburrrprint) simply one of the most talented, inspiring and fishy dudes anywhere. Monster browns and skated steelhead provide some incredible fish porn but it’s Austin’s willingness to tell his story that really steals the show. Mark your calendar!

#steelhead #filmseries #filmmaking #shortfilm #browntrout #wildsteelhead #swingingforsteelhead #steelheadonthefly #wildbrowntrout #MadetoWade #DRYFTculture #DRYFT

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Planting Trees Along Salmon Streams

Recently we met up with the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association for a brisk morning of planting native trees and plants along a small salmon stream. This was a fun time with family and friends, and gave us the chance to get our hands dirty and help replant a small stretch of stream bank along a local waterway. 

All year long we partner with One Tree Planted, who coordinates planting trees where they are most needed along salmon bearing streams in the Pacific Northwest. For every wader we sell One Tree Planted plants one tree. This has been a good partnership for us because we like fish, and trees provide fish in the river with the shade, cool water, and structure they need to survive. 

We hope you’ll join us in donating to conservation this year.  You can make a contribution to One Tree Planted directly here – https://onetreeplanted.org/

Donate to One Tree Planted

Lastly, you can read more about our commitment to conservation and sustainability at dryftfishing.com/conservation.

Read our conservation commitment
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Small Business Saturday

We can’t thank you enough.

As we gear up for the holiday season, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support of DRYFT™. This Small Business Saturday, we’re reminded of the incredible community of independent businesses like ours that thrive thanks to patrons like you.

DRYFT™ isn’t just a business; it’s a labor of love crafted by long-time friends and co-founders, Nick and Sam. With the invaluable help of our dedicated family members, we personally oversee every facet of our operations. This is a venture driven by passion, dedication, and a genuine belief in what we do.

Your support this year has been nothing short of amazing, and we want to extend our deepest thanks. Your choice to shop with us directly impacts the growth and vitality of our small business, and for that, we are truly grateful.

As you gather with loved ones this holiday season, we hope you’re surrounded by warmth, laughter, and cherished moments. Your continued patronage is a gift we never take for granted.

Wishing you and your family a joyous and memorable holiday season!

Warm regards,

Nick & Sam
-Co-founders

Family day planting native trees and shrubs along a small salmon stream.
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Why are the strap buckles on chest waders opposing?

The front wader strap buckles are attached with opposite ends of the buckle to each side of the top on all DRYFT chest waders. Opposing buckles in this way makes it so that they can be clipped together, to make it possible to hang them from tent poles, racks or hanging rods without the use of a hook or hanger. It also helps the wearer find the right clip when pulling them over the shoulder. Another use that isn’t in the video, but was mentioned by a commenter is that the straps can be clipped together in front of the wearers neck, so that the front of the waders can be pulled down (for on river relief – talking to you men), and then the straps aren’t floating free and lost behind your back when it comes time to pull the front back up and buckle up.

Happy fishing!

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Carrying a trout net with the BKCNTRY Fishing Backpack – This is how we do it.

Welcome to another Tips and Tricks video. In this video Nick shows how he carries his mid-length trout net while fishing with the BKCNTRY fishing backpack. In a previous video Jordan showed how he carries a long handle guide net, and this builds on that video by showing three additional ways to carry a net in an easy to reach position. Drop us a comment with questions or comments. Happy fishing!

Previous video where Jordan shows how he carries his long handle guide net in his DRYFT fishing backpack.

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