TFO BVK 12-Weight Fly Rod Now Available

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Dan Blanton

New TFO BVK 12-weight Press Release: March 6, 2012 BVK 12 Wt. TFO’s latest addition The response and success of the BVK series has been remarkable. The volume of requests to expand this series with more specialized rods has … Continue reading →

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Hardy Teams Up With the Wulff School of Fly Fishing

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Dan Blanton

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Hardy joins the Wulff School of Fly Fishing on the Beaverkill for a special Fly Casting class June 1-3, 2012. The three day class will be held at Wulff’s facility in the … Continue reading →

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Bad Ass Peacock Bass of the Amazon – by Bill Blanton

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Dan Blanton

Bad Ass Peacock Bass of the Amazon with River Plate Outfitters By Bill Blanton In the world of freshwater fish, the peacock is the badass. He’s the snotty kid with the mean attitude. He’s the playground bully who’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, Bill Blanton, Fly Fishing Destinations, Tackle and Techniques Magazine, Trip Reports

Commission Rejects Striped Bass Eradication Reg Change Proposal

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Dan Blanton

640_img_5722.jpg original image ( 3456×2304) Commission rejects striped bass eradication proposal by Dan Bacher In a move celebrated by anglers and conservationists, the California Fish and Game Commission in Sacramento on Thursday, February 2 took final action … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservation, Dan Bacher, Striperfest

New from Rajeff Sports — Airflo Skagit Intermediate Compact

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Noel de Guzman

Rajeff Sports Newsletter New for 2012 Airflo Skagit Intermediate Compact Great Lakes steelhead anglers identified the need for a line that would cast and fish like the Airflo Skagit Compact, but avoid all the surface hydraulics … Continue reading →

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Echo Announces The arrival of the New Echo3 Spey and Switch rods.

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Noel de Guzman

Rajeff Sports Newsletter Echo Announces The arrival of the New Echo3 Spey and Switch rods. Available for immediate delivery The New Echo3 Spey and Switch rods are the most advanced, high performance … Continue reading →

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Fatal Attraction – Tying Sequence

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Noel de Guzman

Originally published on www.outdoors.net on May 3, 2004. Tying The Fatal Attraction Material list: Hook: Your favorite streamer or steelhead hook, size eight to … Continue reading →

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Fatal Attraction — Story by Dan Blanton

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Noel de Guzman

Originally published on www.outdoors.net on May 3, 2004. FATAL ATTRACTION by Dan Blanton These days it seems that the vast majority of fly anglers are falling all over themselves extolling the virtues of working the top. Bass-buggers scream about the … Continue reading →

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The Slumdog Fly – the Story

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Dan Blanton

The Slum Dog By Greg Mau The Slumdog By Greg Mau Motivation A decade plus had passed since first reading Dan’s “Pushing Strike Buttons” and being motivated to work with rattles in Striper flies. Sure, there had been spurts … Continue reading →

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The Slumdog Fly – Tying Instructions