FISHPOND

Let's face it: it's pretty hard to make a thermometer look cool. If anyone is up to the task, though, it's Fishpond- and they've done it with the rugged, aluminum Swift Current Thermometer, just about the sleekest tool to ever take a temperature reading. Long a leader in fly fishing pack, luggage and vest design, Fishpond also has a line of slick accessories to outfit any angler, whether you're the carry-it-all Inspector Gadget type or the fish in a T-shirt minimalist. Fishpond's spring-loaded, stainless Barracuda Pliers, with replaceable steel jaws and cutters, are some of the lightest and strongest pliers you've ever seen. Are you ever stymied with what to do with your excess mono? Fishpond's Piopod (Pack It Out) Microtrash Container is for you. Just loop or clip it on to your wading belt or hip pack, and you'll never have to wonder what to do with your cigarette butts and mono tangles again. All Fishpond products, from their popular Aussie Clippers to their New River Molded Fly Box, are lightweight, compact, and downright cool.