Category Archives: Hot Flies

Lee’s Gurgler Materials List

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

Gurgler* by Lee Haskin Materials List Hook: Mustad 34011 OW ; size 1, 1/0 Thread: White and Red 3/0 Uni-fhread, or Kevlar Tail: Silver Flashabou, Holographic, or similar Underbody: Medium Pearl Crystal Chenille, (Option: silver or White) Foam Overbody: White … 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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Hanley’s Surf Grub Tying Instructions

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 Tying Instructions Step 1: The Tail AssemblyBegin the fly by securing your thread at a tie-in position just above the hook’s point.  … Continue reading →

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Hanley’s Surf Grub Materials List

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

Surf Grub by K. Hanley Fly Pattern and story by Ken Hanley – photos by G. Kishi Designed as a non-specific attractor pattern, to imitate such foods as marine worms or crab roe found in the breaking surf. Materials List … 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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Dan’s SPS Flashtail Whistler Tying Instructions

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

SPS FLASHTAIL WHISTLER Written and Photographed by Dan Blanton Tying Instructions 1. Place your hook in the vise (barbed or de-barbed), and wrap the thread to just in front of the hook-point. The entire fly will be tied from the … Continue reading →

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Dan’s SPS Flashtail Whistler Materials List

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

SPS FLASHTAIL WHISTLER an original by Dan Blanton Materials List Hook: Tiemco 800S or Wright & McGill 254 plated 2/0 to 4/0(use short-shank hooks only! Thread: Danville’s Fly-Master Plus or equivalent, red. Snag guard: Size 6 or 7 doubled single … Continue reading →

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Howard’s Poon Wiggler Tying Instructions

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

Tying instructions Step 1. Step 2. Tie in a layer of Craft Fur, a few strands of Crystal-Flash, then another layer of Craft Fur. Cut out the lip from Craft Foam as shown Step 3. Step 4. & 5. Turn … 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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