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This versatile tube fly and bubble head were developed based on
big game lures. You can make various combinations; single or double
streamer, add the bubble head and you have a single or double length
popper. The head is reversible, bullet shape forward or flat surface
forward for additional bubble and pop. Use single-hook or double-hook
rig on these tubes. The hook may be allowed to swing free or, if
a set hook is preferred, the hook can be pushed into the soft tubing
at any angle.
Some years ago now, a good friend of mine, Del Brown, while fishing
for striped bass in the Boston area was introduced to Jack Gartside's
Gurgler. The name Del Brown should be no surprise to you if you
have read anything about fishing for permit. Del not only designed
the famous Merkin crab pattern but, just this past year , 2002,
Del caught and released his 500th Permit. Anyhow, upon returning
to California, Del was overwhelmed with several aspects of the Gurgler.
First, the erratic action: not loud and splashy, like a popper,
or a subdued waking action, like a slider - something in between.
Second, the bug's simplistic design was easy to tye. And third,
he could cast the bug much further with much less effort than many
types of big, wind-resistant poppers.
Like most fly-fishing guides at the South Fork Lodge in Swan Valley,
ID, Zach Mertens used to spend the early mornings of summers ’93
and ’94 perusing the fly bins, choosing the best flies for the working
day ahead. He noticed that most of the flies were made overseas
in Asia. The locations reminded him of scenes from his international
childhood, spent traveling in the wake of his father’s career in
commercial agriculture. "Philippines" reminded him of preschool
games on a pineapple plantation on the island of Mindanao. "China"
made him wince a bit as he thought of two years of language lessons
taught by a non-smiling master in southeast China. "Hong Kong" was
a relative paradise for high school, but light years away from the
paradise of clear waters, powder snows, trophy trout rivers and
mountain vistas that marked his current horizons in the Rockies.
An old angler happens by and one of the young guys asks him to settle
the debate. "Which trout fly do you think is most effective," he
asks the old man, " the Adams or the Wulff?"
The older man pauses for a moment then replies, "The most effective
trout fly is whichever one the angler believes in most strongly."
Well, at Montana Fly Company we design and tie flies that can be
believed in by you and your customers to be durable, uniform, attractive,
and to float or sink properly.
A Montana Fly isn't mindlessly cranked out.
It's crafted to fish hard and fish long.
Jay Murakoshi of owner of Flies Unlimited® ... I have spent
the last 30 years tying flies commercially and now have decided
to go public. I am offering some of the finest custom tied salt
water flies available on the market today. Our flies are tied with
the highest quality materials available and we only use Daiichi
and Gamakatsu hooks. For more information on the patterns, click
on the link for the specific fly that you're interested in. We also
offer a fly package for those who are planning a trip and can't
decide on what patterns will be needed. Let us help you. All flies,
kits & packages offered on this site are tied in the USA.
We carry a wide variety of quality Orvis flies. Visit their web
site to browse some of the flies that you will see in our fly shop.
Kiene's Fly Shop carries
a wide selection of Puglisi flies.
Rainy Riding has tied flies professionally since 1971. She is a
master fly tyer and innovator of timesaving materials, tools, and
techniques that she has marketed worldwide. She has been featured
in local and international magazines for her craftsmanship and innovative
tying techniques. Rainy's Flies & Supplies, Inc. is committed to
providing exceptional customer service and quality products. Because
of this commitment, Rainy and her business associate, Ellen Clark,
now live in Thailand managing their five-story fly-tying factory.
Spirit River has been an innovator of artificial flies since our
earliest days. Led by the creative spirit of Bill Black, we continue
to lead the industry today through new patterns created internally,
our Pro Staff and our Contract Fly Tiers. Please look through our
flies listed in the following pages, and if you should have any
questions on a specific pattern, do not hesitate to contact us or
your local dealer.
As serious fly fishers, we know all too well the importance of your
fly pattern while on the water. It gives you the confidence and
the advantage that you need to dial in those really big fish. The
fish that make the others jealous. The ones you seem to get every
time out. You never question your fly, only the fish. That's because
Targus Flies perform flawlessly hookup after hookup. Like all our
products, they're designed to give you the advantage!
More than 1,500 patterns and counting. Steelhead Dries and Wets.
Wooly Buggers and Wooly Worms. Terrestrials. Tarpon flies. Streamers.
Egg flies. They are the largest fly supplier in the world.
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