MOLDY CHUM

Spey we can believe in

Matt Zudweg took a cue from our fish themed Obamicons and did us one better. Buy it HERE.

While you're at it check out Matt's custom signs.

 

String Thing, You Make My Heart Sing

Some primo Umpqua FFR swag in preparation for B.C. steelhead.

The Grantham Sedge

"…the best steelhead surface fly to bounce down the riffle in ages." -- Rob Brown

"…the best dry fly for summer run steelhead." -- Rick Jones

"It's brilliant!" -- Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia

Via: Split Cane Fly Rods handcrafted by Ron Grantham LINK

Wooly Booger

Via CopperFly.net LINK

Gifts for the Cast and Blaster in the Family

VIA Fishwest: LINK

Thank you oh merciful professor of poetry and trout!

Largely forgotten until A River Runs Through It came along, the Bunyan Bug has quite a fan club.

Bunyan Bugs are collectibles today and difficult to find. The value can be $100.00 - $250.00 and up depending on
the condition of the fly and age.  VIA: Bunyanbug.com  LINK

If you're familiar with the popular autobiographical novel by Norman MacLean, "A River Runs Through It". You may recall mention of the Bunyan Bug. Well, here is some info on the original and an updated version. VIA: Front Range Anglers  LINK

The Bunyan Bug--invented by Norman Means...aka Paul Bunyan of Missoula Montana in about 1945.
I remember buying these flies in the Hamilton MT hardware store (there was no fly shop then) in 1960, when I was about 12 or so. I do remember they were fun to look at but hell to cast. VIA: Montana Fly Tyers  LINK

We Now Offer Flies!

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The Viagra Caddis

Call the fish doctor for flies lasting longer than three hours.

VIA Opax-FlyFishing LINK

Damn these glasses!

VIA: Tales from a Texas Fly Fisher  LINK

Dry Fly

An excellent product for fly fishing.  LINK

The Bead Headed Bead Fly

This is a new one for me.

The Bead and Book kit.  VIA: The Bead Gallery LINK

A bead fly is almost trivially easy to tie - well 'tie' is the wrong word, assemble is better. Thread some glass beads onto the hook, put a drop or two of Supa-Glue on the bead nearest the barb, and whip-finish in some insurance.

VIA: Bish on Fish LINK

Fly Name of the Week

Pot Belly Pigs  VIA Artifly LINK

And you thought "Wooly Bugger" was a funny name

Still, notwithstanding the British pedigree and effectiveness, it is simply beneath my dignity to fish with anything called a Flaming Boobie. VIA Reports from Poisonville  LINK

Do Your Steelhead Dry Flies Look Like Shit?

Don't fret. LINK