Battery-Powered Camping Lanterns

Battery-powered camping lanterns make up in convenience anything they may lose in other categories. With a little bit of searching you'll be able to find lanterns that use every size and type of battery, and you will be hard pressed to find a gas station or convenient store that doesn't sell batteries. Though not as bright as their gas-powered counterparts, battery-powered lanterns put out plenty of light. On many you can adjust brightness.

One of their biggest advantages is that they are safe to take inside tents, cars, or other enclosed space. You should never take a gas-burning lantern into a tent or car because of risk of fire. Depending on type of light bulb, battery-powered lanterns don't ever get very hot, so they are safer to use around children. They don't do as well in cold as gas lanterns, so if you're planning any cold weather camping trips, you'll need to consider whether you should have a gas lantern available.

Battery-powered camping lanterns, though sometimes less bulky than gas lanterns, typically are a little larger than you would ever want to carry with you on a hike. Some flashlights feature a lantern option - you sacrifice quite a bit in way of brightness, but you lose a lot of bulk, which makes them good hiking options. Additional equipment you should have on hand in addition to lantern includes extra batteries, spare light bulbs, and optionally a lantern stand that you can put in a central spot in camp.

Which Brand Should I Get?

The brand of lantern you should get depends on what you need and how much you're willing to spend. There are a lot of quality camping lanterns out there. Some have a few more bells and whistles than others. Some cost more than others. The best way to shop for a lantern is first, decide which type of lantern you'll need; and second, shop around for best price. You'll usually find best deals online, though retail stores and outdoors warehouses also have great prices sometimes. The most important thing to remember is to get out and enjoy great outdoors, even if it's dark.

Don’t be intimidated by all special terminology used by fly fishermen. For most part, terms are there for a reason and will help you be more specific when narrowing down your decisions and your gear.

Your first piece of sporting equipment should be your fly rod. Fly fishing is much easier and much more enjoyable when your fly rod is properly matched to type of fishing you will be doing. The two main considerations you must think about are length of rod and weight of fly line. Fly line weight can be described as diameter and density of line. For optimal performance, it must match fly rod you will be using. Here is a general guideline to help you choose proper fly rod.

Fly Rod Length

For fishing tight spots such as small streams and creeks with overhanging brush and minimal casting space, a shorter rod in 6’ – 7’6” class is ideal for these conditions. A shorter rod will make your day much more enjoyable and allow you to effectively fish these areas without donating too many flies to Mother Nature. Medium length rods in 8’ – 8 ½’ range can be used on medium-sized streams and small rivers or any time when long distance casts are not norm. These rods can still be used on larger, more open waters, but don’t expect to achieve maximum casting performance to reach those rise forms across river.

In situations when long casts are required, such as fishing large rivers, fishing from a float tube, or fishing from shore, a longer rod is necessary. Longer rods also make mending your line a much easier task. This is true because longer rods will allow you to hold more line off water. For float tube fishing or deep wading, a 9’ rod is needed to cast effectively because of your low position in water. Many float tubers even opt for longer rods in 9’6” – 10’ lengths. The more line you can hold off and away from water, better you will be able to pick up line and cast.