Cloudveil's soft shell jackets have been popular in the ski world for a long time.

Now, thanks to soft shells like the Cloudveil Hellroaring Jacket, they're making a name with their fly fishing apparel as well.

Cloudveil's Hellroaring Jacket, which retails for $200, is the perfect shoft shell for all-day fly fishing, whether you're trying to keep the dew off in the morning, boat spray and wind off in the afternoon, or remain warm once the sun goes down in the evening. READ FULL REVIEW

Cloudveil Hellroaring Jacket Courtesy Cloudveil

So Christmas is just over two weeks away and you still don't know what to get for your favorite fly fisherman or woman, do you?

I know, searching for that perfect gift for the avid angler can be a challenge, especially if you're a rookie when it comes to the outdoors.

For those who aren't exactly fly-fishing aficionados, here's our holiday gift buyer's guide for those shoppers who know very little about fly fishing.

Even Santa himself would love to get any one of these five gifts!

Santa, who looks a lot like the guide who runs this site, gets in some time on the water before his big day. Photo by Joe Johnston.

The worst part about fly fishing travel and gear bags is durability.

I can't tell you how many times I've had a rod snapped or a reel dented because the gear bag I used couldn't hold up to the rigors of airline travel or extended trunk time.

They just don't seem to make gear bags like they used to.

Enter: Fishpond gear bags.

Until I recently came across Fishpond's rugged Cloudburst gear bag (retailing for $190), I had lost all hope in traveling with my fly fishing gear ... opting to rent rather than bring my own gear on out-of-state fishing trips. READ THE FULL REVIEW

The Fishpond gear bag keeps your fly fishing and outdoors gear safe while traveling. Courtesy Fishpond.

December's finally here, which means our days on the water are probably numbered.

Instead we'll be spending the next few weekends racing around town trying to find parking spots, running around your (not-so) favorite department stores looking for the perfect gift, and then waiting in never-ending checkout lines once you finally find it.

Well, hopefully we can take some of that hustle and bustle out of your holiday shopping with our outdoors/fly fishing gift and product review page.

There you'll find our latest reviews on The Fly Fish Journal (a brand new fly fishing magazine), GoPro waterproof digital cameras, Omega float tube fins, Buff headwear, Sheffield Multi-Tools and some of the top fly rods on the market -- most of which are available for purchase online and can be shipped for next to nothing. And with more than three weeks remaining before Christmas, you'll have plenty of time to get those products shipped directly to your doorstep.

Over the next couple weeks we'll be reviewing some other great outdoors and fly fishing gift ideas, so stay tuned on those.

In the meantime, share your gift suggestions in the comments section below ... and let me know if you're lucky enough to get out on the water this month, passing along any fish reports in the process. Good luck, on and off the stream this month.