Ultralight Community

Men aren't the only ones pitching tents

Just added a new ultralight tent to my collection - Durston Xdome. Can't wait to take her out. I can't be the only one who digs sleeping in the woods? Some of my fav spots are in New York State (edited)

Spinning or casting and why?

I prefer spinning platform just because i can cast much lighter lures and bait, i fish a more finesse style and throw a lot of 1/32 to 1/8 oz lures. Never seen a baitcaster compare to an ultralight setup the same. Not many big fish to target on big heavy lures in my area, so i only use my... read more

almost had to get a new phone today

Was gonna record closeup with my phone when releasing the fish lol. Recorded afterwards from my gopro footage. 2kg pollack on ultralight tho

New Stove

So I'm prepping for a thru-hike across the Buffalo River here in Arkansas and just received my new wood gassifier stove. Between this and my homemade hobo stove, not only will I be able to eat good, but I'll stay warm at night, too. Once I get my ultralight tarp, I'll be ready to start packing to... read more

Tonight I practice

Never be afraid to practice with your gear. I'm camping in my yard tonight just to try all of my equipment before the big trip. Currently I'm cooking a tomato soup with vermicelli noodles on the Esbit stove, paired with some hot cocoa. Afterwards, I'll crawl into the ultralight tent to watch a... read more

Almost ready!!

Amazon delivered some new toys today, so I'm almost ready to go on my backpacking trip!! A new 10ft x 10ft ultralight tarp, windscreen for my little twig stove, and new cook pot set! Also scored a few goodies at the thrift store today. All I need now is to package my daily meals, mail a restock... read more