Let There Be Light, Part 1 – The Camping Lantern

Written by Nick Smith


The only thing worse than setting up a tent inrepparttar rain is setting up a tent inrepparttar 116050 rain inrepparttar 116051 dark. That is a lesson I learned all too well while trying to set up camp inrepparttar 116052 middle ofrepparttar 116053 night during a cold New England thunderstorm. Havingrepparttar 116054 right camping lantern can berepparttar 116055 difference between a camping trip you'll never forget and one you wish you could.

A good camping lantern is usually one of two styles - gas or battery - andrepparttar 116056 right one for you depends onrepparttar 116057 type of camping you'll be doing,repparttar 116058 amount of gear you can afford to take, and what you'll be doing while you're camping.

Gas Camping Lanterns

Gas-powered lanterns typically providerepparttar 116059 brightest light ofrepparttar 116060 two types, though most are adjustable so you can conserve fuel when you don't need as much light. They usually do better inrepparttar 116061 cold than do battery-powered lanterns. There are a number of different types of fuel available, including propane, butane, dual fuel, and kerosene. If you live in an area where white gas (butane, propane, etc) is not readily available, dual fuel lanterns are probablyrepparttar 116062 best option because they allow you use unleaded gas. You usually can't go wrong if you choose a lantern that usesrepparttar 116063 same fuel as your camp stove.

Though it may seem obvious to most, it is worth mentioning that all of these fuels are extremely flammable, and any time you change or refill tanks you should be far away from any open flames or flame sources. Also, because ofrepparttar 116064 nature of system, gas camping lanterns can become very hot, and while in use they should be kept out of children's easy reach.

Necessary equipment besidesrepparttar 116065 lantern and fuel includes spare mantels and a way to lightrepparttar 116066 lantern. Most new lanterns come with electric ignitions, so you won't have to worry about including matches or a barbecue lighter in your supplies forrepparttar 116067 lantern (don't forget them if you plan on having a fire or cooking something!). You'll need to get a protective carrying case as most lanterns don't come with one included. Optional equipment includes a lantern reflector to redirect light escaping out ofrepparttar 116068 back ofrepparttar 116069 lantern, and a stand to hang your lantern in a central place in camp. Gas camping lanterns are not practical options if you'll be hiking to where you'll be camping, so you'll need to consider another lighting option.



Fly Line Care Items

Written by Brett Fogle


Dirty fly line is a recipe for bad casting. So clean your line to provide for better casts and longer fly line life. Fly lines need to be cleaned for best casting. Additionally, by cleaning your fly lines, you'll greatly extendrepparttar life ofrepparttar 116049 line - saving you money as well as time and hassle in changing outrepparttar 116050 line. And if you fly fishing for larger fish that have a tendency to pull out large amounts of fly line, don't forget about chaning out your fly line backing occasionally, too.

Fly Rods :

A fly rod is a crucial piece of equipment for fly fishing. A poor quality or wrong type of fly rod is a wonderful way to potentially ruin an otherwise fine day spent fly fishing. Havingrepparttar 116051 right fly rod can make allrepparttar 116052 difference between putting fish inrepparttar 116053 net and coming away skunked. Now daysrepparttar 116054 art of making fly rods has become so good that if you buy any rod for $100.00 or more will cast better than most anglers can with it.. keep in mind that buying a more expensive rod will not make you a better caster, only learning to cast will do that.

So, my point is this, if there is anyplace that an angler should not skimp on when putting together a fly fishing outfit, it isrepparttar 116055 fly rod. A good fly rod often makesrepparttar 116056 difference between precise casts and casts that are just wide ofrepparttar 116057 mark. It makesrepparttar 116058 difference between being able to reach that rising trout and being just a few yards short. But also, keep in mind that practice casting also helps one become an expert angler. Having said that lets move on to choosingrepparttar 116059 right Fly rod.

Choosingrepparttar 116060 Right Fly Rod

Although there is a common belief that if you spend more on fly fishing gear, you’ll get more. There are two sides to this story. As with anything else you purchase, there is value and there is perceived value. Simply put, value is what you actually get out ofrepparttar 116061 money you spend and perceived value is what you think you will get out of it. Whatever you decide is up to you and what you can afford. My personal favorite is cabelas, I includedrepparttar 116062 link for you to take a look. I am not advertising them, I only want you to take a look as a point of reference, and check out as many other places as you like, but find one you like and one that fits comfortably in your hand.

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