Fly Fishing Tips and Tools
Create a special bayou buzz with the H Lures Bayou Special Flies. These high-floating, handcrafted Bayou Special popper flies feature incredibly detailed heads with large, bug-like 3-D eyes to increase realism. The Bayou Special’s pulsating hackle and high-action appendages seductively tantalize bass, bream and others to hit hard.
New Mexico?s unique blend of magnificent scenery, outstanding weather and gold medal fly fishing has attracted anglers to New Mexico for years. Whether it?s a secluded high mountain lake or meandering gold medal stream, New Mexico has it all! And this comprehensive, no-nonsense book authored by long-time fly fishing guide Van Beachman details everything you need to know about when and where to fly fish throughout the state. An invaluable all-around resource designed to help anglers fish and find their way around the state; this 434 page paperback book also includes 60+ detailed maps, seasonal hatch charts, and information on fly shops, lodging as well as other important travel information.
An excellent backbone for streamers and wooly bugger patterns, these 9674 hooks feature a 4X long shank, straight ringed eye, round bend and super-sharp conical points for great hook penetration. These classic streamer hooks are manufactured from heat-hardened carbon steel for superior strength and flexibility. Color: Bronze. 50 pack.
Keep your hooks sharp and rust-free! These boxes minimize the chances that you’ll lose a fish to a botched hook set. Mixed with the sturdy plastic of these boxes is a non-toxic, odorless chemical additive that blocks corrosion in your fly box. Store your flies with confidence. Adjustable compartment dividers.
Engineered to excel in any condition, this knotless Super Strong Leader from Orvis is perfect for standard dry fly fishing, fishing with smaller nymphs in broken water and for drifting small streamers. Orvis’ low-memory Super Strong Leader offers the highest breaking strength of any tapered nylon leader, and remains soft and supple in all temperatures for lifelike fly action.
Ideal for saltwater fly fishing, Rio?s Fluroflex Tippet has received loads of acclaim throughout the world for its superior strength and reliability. Highly abrasion-resistant, impervious to ultraviolet light and slightly stiffer than Rio?s Powerflex tippet, Fluoroflex is made from 100% fluorocarbon making it nearly invisible to fish. This fast-sinking tippet excels in heavy wind and is great for life-like presentations to leader-shy freshwater or saltwater fish.
Kip Tail or calf tail as it is sometimes called is a very useful, crinkly material that every fly tier should have on hand. Kip Tail is a key ingredient for tying winged dry flies, parachute patterns and wings on some wet flies. Kip Tail works so well on dry flies because it’s easily stacked together tightly which increases a flies buoyancy and visibility.
The Jimmy Houston Collection of Youth Sunglasses is designed with the younger outdoor sportsman in mind and is loaded with advanced features to enhance performance and provide protection from the sun. The Blue Gil A Sunglasses’ 1.1mm Heavy Gauge Polarized lenses are designed to reduce harsh glare and are hard-coated for scratch resistance. The smoke lenses provide the truest transmission of colors and maintain normal depth perception. Rubberized nose pads and sport grip tips provide superior comfort and ensure comfort during extended wear. Selected styles have spring hinges that provide a better fit and additional comfort.
Duck fins strap to heel of wader boot for forward paddling. Hinged to fold back on forward stroke. Work most efficiently when a “walking” motion is employed. High impact durable plastic. Order per pair.
Rabbit strips have always been limited from effective use on small flies because of the length of the hair. Pine squirrel strips address that limitation. This new lay-up is a whole skin stripped, rather than a couple strips in a bag. Anglers who tie a lot of sculpins, crawdads, and mini bunny patterns will love this “bulk pack”.
