Technically speaking, Daiichi, Gamakalsu and Fulling Mill refers to them as; 90-degree Jig hooks. No where did I find them descripted as up-turned eye hooks. So, in reality that's our actual true fly hook terminology lesson for today.
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You know that the winds are something you should take very seriously when a Guide Service has Quick Links to "Real Time Wind Gauge and Lake Wind Forecast" included in their website.
I too am sorry to hear this, Norm. I'm going to miss viewing your always well-presented traditional flies. I've always been awed with your finished heads, in terms of size and glossiness. Good luck to you and thanks for your contributions to this site.
Mine showed up today. All I can say is, wow, what an excellent assortment of professional tied bass flies. Rich, your skills at spinning deer hair is second to none. Thank you very much for including me in your generous offer. You'll be in my thought's every time I tied one of your creations on...
Technically yes, you could label Montana's Governor Gianforte as a California transplant. He was born in San Diego and moved to Pennsylvania at the age of 3 where he lived until he left to attend college in New Jersey. He Co-founded a software company while living in New Jersey that was...
I recently had the threaded main body of my Winston LTX reel seat separate from the insert while fighting a fish. I was able to save the body, reel and fish, but lost the reel foot ring (hood?) in the process. I was wondering if anyone is aware of a source to purchase the hood only, or do I have...
I'm not finding 1mm foam at either JoAnn's online or my local store, multiple colors in 2mm available though. If you do find it, please share your source. Thanks
Yes, those are definitely Action Optics by Smith’s. I have a identical pair with that logo but without the ear wraps that I purchase from Madison River Fishing Company in the early 90’s. As mentioned they are real glass and heavy, the lens are very large, they almost look like goggles. These...
Not another cheap hoody thread! Sorry, but I can't understand why anyone would want to take the most important link between an angler and the sun and not ensure that the link between the two is as good as possible. Sorry, couldn't resist, marketing be dam.
The gentleman asked about affordable hooks. In my mind and experience, affordable hooks do not necessarily mean cheap hooks. The Fly Shop has been selling their affordable hooks for many years. I'm sure that would not be the case if they were cheap hooks.
Now, affordable tippet material is a...