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Brad McMinn- Summer 2013 artwork
We’ve showed some of Brad McMinns talented artwork in the past in a mix of shirts, stickers, and paintings. Luckily Brad decided to share 4 of his newest (and most impressive) paintings.
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The Sickada- Curtis Fry
In honor of the epic 17-year Cicada emergence this year, I was on an R&D mission for a new fly design. I also wanted the fly to float well enough to support bigger sized droppers, so you’ll see this Cicada pattern incorporates as much foam as possible.
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This is Pikemania – Loop Tackle
Kai Finbråten and Kristian Solli from Loop Tackle Norway spent a few days fishing for pike this spring. Some big post spawn pike with great slow-motion footage. www.looptackle.com
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Salmonfly Invasion- Henrys Fork Anglers
A short film of the epic Salmonfly fishing on the Henry’s Fork River in Idaho. A few of the guides hit the water on there days off and really had the opportunity to take advantage of the hatch. Learn more and get in on the action www.henrysforkanglers.com
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Articles
Brad McMinn- Summer 2013 artwork
We’ve showed some of Brad McMinns talented artwork in the past in a mix of shirts, stickers, and paintings. Luckily Brad decided to share 4 of his newest (and most impressive) paintings.
Product Spotlight
Fly line cleaning, care, and maintenance
There is no golden rule to frequency of line cleaning… basically if your floating line isn’t floating, its time to clean it. Geoff from Scientific Anglers/ Ross shows you how to keep your line in top performance.
Videos
This is Pikemania – Loop Tackle
Kai Finbråten and Kristian Solli from Loop Tackle Norway spent a few days fishing for pike this spring. Some big post spawn pike with great slow-motion footage. www.looptackle.com
Step-by-Step Tutorials
The Sickada- Curtis Fry
In honor of the epic 17-year Cicada emergence this year, I was on an R&D mission for a new fly design. I also wanted the fly to float well enough to support bigger sized droppers, so you’ll see this Cicada pattern incorporates as much foam as possible.
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Brad McMinn- Summer 2013 artwork
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The Sickada- Curtis Fry
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This is Pikemania – Loop Tackle
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Salmonfly Invasion- Henrys Fork Anglers
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Beetle by Córdoba Sergio
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David R. Sherwin:
IT is an interesting use of grey tag at the end of the fly, George Herter once w -
Rick Mackay:
The time and effort put into this film deserves nothing but thumbs up . Very enj -
Frank Simons:
I'm excited by this fly...it seems to me as it is proven successful for snook an -
Scott McPherson:
First Class once again Shaun. I still have to get you to do my family crest fl -
Doug Schlink:
Wow! I agree with Dave - brilliant way to split tails. Have tied flies for almo
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Hatches 2011
Recent Articles
Brad McMinn- Summer 2013 artwork
We’ve showed some of Brad McMinns talented artwork in the past in a mix of shirts, stickers, and paintings. Luckily Brad decided to share 4 of his newest (and most impressive) paintings.
The Sickada- Curtis Fry
In honor of the epic 17-year Cicada emergence this year, I was on an R&D mission for a new fly design. I also wanted the fly to float well enough to support bigger sized droppers, so you’ll see this Cicada pattern incorporates as much foam as possible.
This is Pikemania – Loop Tackle
Kai Finbråten and Kristian Solli from Loop Tackle Norway spent a few days fishing for pike this spring. Some big post spawn pike with great slow-motion footage. www.looptackle.com
Salmonfly Invasion- Henrys Fork Anglers
A short film of the epic Salmonfly fishing on the Henry’s Fork River in Idaho. A few of the guides hit the water on there days off and really had the opportunity to take advantage of the hatch. Learn more and get in on the action www.henrysforkanglers.com
Beetle by Córdoba Sergio
Hook: #8 Thread: 8/0 Body: Foam, Dubbing and Swiss Straw Legs: Silicone Rods Antennas: Mono Eyes: Epoxy Color: Permanent Marker Click Here for the Step by Step Tutorial on FlyTyingForum.com
Foam Stone by Scott Patterson
hook – Dai Riki 280 #8 thread – UTC 140 tan body – 2mm foam rear feelers – rubber medium tan barred underwing – landscape fabric wing – elk hair thorax – Ice Dub golden brown front legs – rubber medium tan barred indicator – 2mm foam Click Here for the Step by Step Tutorial [...]
Hatches Theater- PTTS, Flood Red, and Skeena steelhead
A mix of salt and freshwater- See the fight against the PTTS, some solid redfishing from a SUP, and some HOT Skeena steelhead.
GreenCaddis Launches New “TroutSkin” Fly Tying Scissors
GreenCaddis has taken several of their popular styles of fly tying scissors and added four different “TroutSkin” handles. Click Here for the new GreenCaddis TroutSkin series of fly tying scissors
Lurefil MF Nymph- by Lucian Vasies
Materials: Hook: Caddis #14 Daiichi D1130 Thread: yellow body tread Devaux and 17/0 UniThread Tail: Coq de Leon Underbody: yellow Devaux nody thread Body: olive lurefil Torax: super nymph dubbing or dubbing from hare mask mix with syntethic dubbing Wingcase: pearl scudback Heavy: tungsten bead 3mm Tie in your tail and lay a thread base [...]
PFD Rusty Spinner- by Tightlines productions
Learn how to tie a high riding variation of the tried and true Rusty Spinner that will allow you to fish more effectively in low light.
Crazy Carl Bunny Bonefish Fly
The Crazy Carl employs some of our favorite fishy materials. The fly can be tied with or without eyes and has worked great in the Northern Bahamas and Northern Florida Keys. Good color combinations include white, tan and pink.
Brook Trout Tagging with the Maryland DNR
Maryland DNR show how they collect and tag native brook trout in the Savage River watershed. A really neat insight to catching, tagging, fin clipping, and releasing a specimen.
Simms SHOOT OUT 2013
The Simms SHOOT OUT took place in late April. Check out the entries for this invite-only film festival.
Rylee’s Supreme Sparkling Emerger- by Lucas Langton
Lucas shows a great tutorial of a emerged/ cripple pattern. With some tweaks to color and size, this can be an effective fly on any body of water.
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