Dusty Abney’s Upside Down Frog – Tying Instructions

Fly Tying – Dusty Abney’s Upside Down Frog Materials List -Spinner bait skirt -Grey chenille -0.30 lead wire -Deer body hair in green, yellow, and cream -White 210 Thread -Gamakatsu (HAI!) B10S hook in size 2 Tying Instructions Secure the … Continue reading

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Hologram “Fleye Foils” – by Bob Popovics

Hologram “Fleye Foils” by Bob Popovics www.wetahook.net/styled/index.html (Order them from your favorite Fly Store or this web site) I have often been asked, “do you put eyes on all your FLEYES?” or,  “flash or no flash?”. Questions like those are … Continue reading

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TFO Adds New “Half-Weight” Rod to Its Line-up…

  Press Release:  May 15, 2012 Temple Fork Outfitters New Half-Weight For most of us, it wasn’t on expansive waterways or endless oceans where our passion for fly fishing evolved.  More likely, we started on a small stream, creek or … Continue reading

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Simms EbbTide Flip – New for 2012

According to statisticians, one out of every five mountain-town locals (read: Boulder, Bozeman, Telluride, Whistler, et cetera) no matter what the forecast throws, fails to function in anything other than flip-flops. Since no 12-step program is currently available for the … Continue reading

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SOLARFLEX™ SHIRT LONG SLEEVE – PRINTS

    From high-flying SoCal makos to the 30-mile push from Key West to the Marquesas, slip on a SolarflexTM Shirt and prepare to coast. High-tech UV-eclipsing performance, with an active fit for unrestricted action on the water. Features: UPF … Continue reading

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New Sunglass Expands the Line at HaberVision

   HaberVision.com   Bentota Polarized Sunglasses     HaberVision Press release Contact: Jani Shoemaker Media Relations-HaberVision 303 459-2220   New Sunglass Expands the Line at HaberVision Feel the Wave and Relax in the New Bentota  Golden, Co. – Colorado-based HaberVision, … Continue reading

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The Red Meat Neutralizer Fly – the Story By Lee Haskin

  Lee Haskin at the vise where it all happens The Red Meat Neutralizer By Lee Haskin  Since the Neutralizer was first used on tarpon, back in 2004, I have considered other flats species that might be a match for … Continue reading

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Red Meat Neutralizer Fly – Tying Instructions – by Lee Haskin

  Red Meat Neutralizer – Orange   Note: The tying instructions/illustrations for the Red Meat Neutralizer-Orange, are exactly the same as the Red Meat Neutralizer Black-Gold, below. Simply substitute the material colors. Materials list Fly Type: Neutral Buoyancy Fly Style: Saltwater-especially for … Continue reading

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Hardy Wins Wins Shootout Second Year In a Row – Jim Murphy

  Hardy Wins Shootout for Second Year In a Row  …This year, with twenty rods to test, we’re going to switch up our format in an effort to keep your interest. After our table giving the final results, we will give you … Continue reading

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Peacock Bass in the Brazilian Jungle with River Plate – By Dan Blanton

The Third Time’s the Charm Peacock Bass in the Brazilian Jungle with River Plate By Dan Blanton Well, it took two years after our original booking date to get there – Where? The Brazilian jungle and peacock bass with world-renowned … Continue reading

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