Accommodating tying for trout patterns to bass flies, Flymen Fishing has expanded their line of Fish-Skull® CrawBodies to include two new sizes, large and extra large, now available along with the original small and medium. Read more in the press … more
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Podcast Interview: Bill Black of Spirit River Talks UV Tying Materials
Bill Black has seen and done a lot in the fly tying material world. He and his brother started Umpqua feather merchants, which was later sold, back in the 70s. He then started his current company, Spirit River, in 1990. He … more
Video: Montana Fly Company’s Ultra Realistic Crab Pattern
Sammi Johnson of Montana Fly Company explains the newest addition to their saltwater fly offerings, the Crabby Patty. The pattern uses, “real crab back photographs and a clear resin that makes for a ultra-realistic crab pattern for saltwater fishing. It features extra … more
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Podcast Interview: Peak Fishing’s Al Ritt
Al Ritt, brand manager of Peak Fishing, gives us the skinny on fly tying robots (sorta), fly tying in practice, and how Peak’s fly tying vices and equipment, which are completely made in Loveland, Colorado, came to have a background … more
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Behind the Scenes: Testing Commercial Fly Patterns
Ever wonder how some of those commercial fly patterns you buy in stores get through the selection process before becoming viable mass-distributed products? Well, the peeps over Umpqua Feather Merchants at one point in the elimination rounds literally swim them … more
Umpqua Tubeology Nano Fly Tying Kit
A complete tube fly tying system with vise adapter, tube fly storage system, different size and weight tubes, and patented interchangeable heads to vary weight and attitude of the fly. One Tubeology tube fly can interchange over one hundred different … more
Umpqua Competition Series Hooks
Competition fly anglers continuously create and master new techniques to increase their efficiency on the water. When every landed fish counts, the hooking and holding ability of of their fly offerings demands a style of unique high performance hook. Designed in cooperation with … more
Spirit River Sof-Tungsten
An easy-to-use for a variety of applications. Various shapes allow for some very realistic patterns. MSRP: $2.84/bag. Visit the Spirit River Web site for more info. Spirit River on MidCurrent.
