1. Luminaid: This is this one of those humanitarian effort projects in the same vain as buying a pair of Tom's shoes, but I think this one is pretty slick. A solar chargeable light bag that provides ambient light and never needs batteries. Do go on. I can see this as a nifty tent light for setting up in the dark or to read a map or book. This can also double as a lantern for night fishing or paddling. As much as I deny it i'm still a sucker for things like this. Immediately after things like the recent typhoon in the Phillipines the relief effort kicks up to help those in need. I bought one of these through the "Give Light, Get Light" program. I hope the person on the receiving side of this program really needs this product. It would certainly make me feel like less of a gear mongerer.
2. Upgraded my whole fly rod setup. TFO Professional Series II with a Lamson Velocity 3 reel. Teeny fly line. So clean.
3. The Big Tuna is for sale to make room in the armada for this baby. More on that one later on.
4. This isn't an all gear rant. I've been in the woods and on the waters lately as well.