Category Archives: Authors

Dan’s Punch Story

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

The Story by Dan Blanton I created my first Punch – the Tropical Punch – around 1980 to entice flats and channel snappers, snook and baby tarpon.  It proved to be deadly on Rio Chico, Venezuela snook and tarpon and … Continue reading →

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Glazener’s Spinster Story

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

The Spinster Story by George Glazener When I first started fishing for striped bass in the early 80’s I tried the same old lures that everyone else was using – big Pencil poppers, 1 oz. lead head jigs with Sassy … Continue reading →

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Horner’s Brown Shrimp Story

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

The Horner Brown Shrimp By Dan Blanton The Horner Brown Shrimp fly, including all of its noted variations, is one of the most deadly patterns ever created for tidal estuary and lower-river salmon and steelhead fly fishing. In fact, a … Continue reading →

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Dan’s Sar-Mul-Mac Story

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

Tying Instructions Salt water fly-fishers who tie their own flies often face an incredible dilemma when first preparing for a major excursion to an exotic angling destination, the likes of Ed Rice’s “Blue Water Invitational”. The dilemma? What flies to … Continue reading →

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Gartside Gurgler Story

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

The Gartside Gurgler By Dan Blanton Rich Grau with one of many trophy pike taken on a pike Gurgler Lee Haskin’s Pike Gurgler I was a little (maybe a lot) slow tuning in on to just how effective the Gartside … Continue reading →

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Hanley’s Surf Grub Story

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

The Surf Grub by Ken Hanley Fly Pattern and Story by Ken Hanley – Photos by G. Kishi I believe many of the patterns created today are variations of past triumphs at the vice. My Surf Grub was inspired by … Continue reading →

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Dan’s SPS Flashtail Whistler Story

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

Flashtail flies markedly improve your odds both in freshwater and saltwater. The author took this 29-pound striper on a flashtail Sa-Mul-Mac from California’s San Luis Reservoir. Increasing Your Odds With Flashtails Written and Photographed By Dan Blanton You want to … Continue reading →

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Howard’s Poon Wiggler Story

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

Howard McKinney with a nice Barramundi taken on a Poon Wiggler Howard’s Poon Wiggler It all started in the Florida Keys.  My guide of 10 years, flats fishing guru and master angler Captain Simon Becker, shared a magical event where … Continue reading →

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Kate & Bill’s Tarpon Alf

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

Tarpon ALF I am pleased and honored to have Kate and Bill Howe’s Tarpon ALF featured as the first Hot Fly. Kate and Bill Howe are professional fly tiers who both have contributed much to our sport. The Tarpon ALF … Continue reading →

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Surfperch Academy… by Ken Hanley

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

Surfperch Academy … by Ken Hanley The Pacific coastline is by far the most dynamic environment I could imagine. Is there a more challenging place to cast a fly? I’m not sure one exists. Think about it for a moment; … Continue reading →

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