Backcountry Fly Fishing Gear

At Colter Backcountry, every piece of gear starts with the same question: does it earn its place in the pack? Our Thorofare line of backcountry fly fishing gear is designed for anglers who put in miles to find fish, whether that means bushwhacking to a remote alpine lake, exploring a blue line with a 3 weight, or finding native cutthroat in the high country. Every ounce matters, and every piece of gear has to pull its weight.

Built and assembled in the USA, our packable fly fishing gear is tested in the wild and built for adventure. It's lightweight enough for a multi-day backpacking trip, durable enough for the rigors of the backcountry, and thoughtfully designed so nothing gets in the way between you and the fish. Whether you're building out your first backcountry fly fishing gear list or upgrading a setup you've been refining for years, this is gear made for the way you fish.

A minimalist fly fishing setup

The Thorofare Net and Thorofare Clip Kit are designed as a system. Together they give you everything you need to fish the backcountry seriously, without the bulk of a traditional vest or chest pack.

The Thorofare Net packs into a backpack and unfolds into a full-sized, durable net that can handle real fish. The Clip Kit carries the fishing tools you need every day on the water — nippers, forceps, tippet, floatant, leaders — organized and clipped to your waistband so everything is within reach the moment you get to the water. Together they weigh less than a pound.

It's the foundation of a backcountry fly fishing kit that doesn't ask you to compromise — on weight, on function, or on the places you're willing to go to find fish.

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