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[12 Oct 2011 | Comments Off on The J vise | ]

J Vise uses the phrase “The ultimate vise for a lifetime of tying”, and now I know why. This truly is a lifetime luxury tool for fly tying. A handmade tool that is just as much function as it is form. There are endless custom features and options. Jay is truly a craftsman and takes […]

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[10 Oct 2011 | Comments Off on Birds nest nymph | ]

Originated by Cal Bird of California, the Birds nest is a deadly nymph pattern. While originally a caddis imitation, it can cover a wide variety of bugs. Hatches Fly Tying [email protected],,USA

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[6 Oct 2011 | Comments Off on Tying the Glo Bug- Loren Williams | ]

For a pattern that appears so outwardly simple to tie and gets so much use, the glo bug is one fly that I get questions about almost non-stop. One material and no special techniques are all that is required to tie this super-effective “hatch” matcher. While especially effective for egg-eating species around the fall and […]

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[6 Oct 2011 | Comments Off on Hatches 2011: Geezus Lizard and Texas Ringworm by Jay Zimmerman | ]

The Geezus Lizard and Texas Ringworm are two bass flies that have finally evened the playing field. They have allowed fly fishermen to dabble into the not-so-secret voodoo world of conventional bass anglers worldwide. Their existence was born of a desire to find a viable fly rod application for lessons I’d learned in youth about […]

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[6 Oct 2011 | Comments Off on 2011 Drake Film Awards Pt. 2 | ]

SO… you couldn’t make it to the show in New Orleans?Want to see the best 5min videos in the industry? Well, we are here to help.
We already covered the first half of the vidoes… Now its time for part 2.

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[5 Oct 2011 | Comments Off on Show us your bench #12- Ron Cavalier | ]

Ron Cavalier shares his bench and organized storage area. This is #12 of our ongoing “show us your bench” series.

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[29 Sep 2011 | Comments Off on Reader Reviews: Flymen Fishing Co – Sculpin Helmet | ]

The Sculpin Helmet is an exciting, new style of Fish-Skull™ with a realistic, flat and broad profile that imitates common bottom-dwelling fish species such as sculpins, gobies and baby catfish. Designed for use on both hook and tube flies it allows anglers to easily tie weighted streamers that fish deep and imitate these popular predator food sources.

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[29 Sep 2011 | Comments Off on Hatches 2011: Emerging Patterns – Tying the Missing Link by Russ Forney | ]

For some, a flurry of mayflies hovering over the water is the initial sign of a hatch. In reality, though, insect activity might have been churning frenetically below the water’s surface for many hours before. Emergence begins well before the first dun pops off the water, and so does some of the most productive fishing. […]

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[28 Sep 2011 | Comments Off on 2011 Drake Film Awards pt.1 | ]

SO… you couldn’t make it to the show in New Orleans?Want to see the best 5min videos in the industry? Well, we are here to help. Grab a drink sit back Relax enjoy… 2011 Redfish Intro by Dave Tepper 2011 Intro by Dave Tepper & Chris Keig Hatch by Gin Clear Media Mission Impossible by […]

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[28 Sep 2011 | Comments Off on G Nymph- by Lucian Vasies | ]

Lucian Vasies shows an innovative technique for tying nymphs. His lifelike gills are fish catchers.