Bloom’s Black and Gold – Dave Bloom

Dave Bloom ties up his Bloom’s Black and Gold steelhead pattern. Dave is a guide and tier on the mighty Missouri River in the Craig, Montana area. He’s guided in South American and has decades of experience in the fly fishing industry but has a passion for steelhead fishing.

Materials list:

Hook: Alec Jackson Spey (Gold) #3-#7
Thread: 6/0 Black
Tail: Hot Red or Hot Orange Golden Pheasant Crest
Body: Black SLF with small oval gold tinsel rib
Wing: Orange Artic Fox under Golden Pheasant Rump

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Loon Outdoors Introduces New Ergonomic Tools and UV Lights

ASHLAND, ORE (October 4, 2017) – Loon Outdoors, maker of fine fishing and fly tying tools, once again brings anglers new products to perfect time at the bench and on the water with new scissors, ergonomic tying tools, and UV curing lights.

The new Ergo Micro Tip Arrow Point Scissors and the Ergo Micro Tip All Purpose Scissors come with enlarged ergonomic handles for a comfortable grip in any hand. They are hand-tuned in the USA to give precision priority, and the surgical quality stainless steel will last while keeping the cutting blades extra sharp. Choose the Arrow Point Scissors for perfect precision and the All Purpose Scissors for versatility. Available now for a retail price of $17.95 and $18.95, respectively.

Later this month, fly tyers can look forward to the introduction of the Ergo Bobbin Threader and the Ergo Whip Finisher. The bright Loon yellow ergonomic handles make them easy to find on the bench. The Ergo Bobbin Threader is extra-long for compatibility with even the largest bobbins, and the Ergo Whip Finisher has a sharpened base so finishing flies and clipping thread can be accomplished with one tool. Look for availability of both tools in mid-October for a retail price of $9.95 and $12.95, respectively.

In November, Loon introduces three new UV curing lights for use at the bench or in the field. The new UV Nano Light retails for $19.95 and is small enough for use in the field to cure UV Knot Sense or UV Wader Repair but powerful enough for bench use to cure UV resins. One AAA battery powers this light and makes it portable and durable. The UV Bench Light has a 3-watt, high-intensity output for tying applications. It is powered by one AA battery and will retail for $39.95. Last, but certainly not least, is the UV Infiniti Light retailing for $59.95. With its 10-watt output, this light is powerful enough for professional tyers and rechargeable to harmonize with Loon’s environmental-friendly culture. All lights cure the UV product in 15 seconds.

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JL Waters Adventure Outfitters tomorrow

I’ll be tying flies at JL Waters in Bloomington, Indiana, tomorrow, October 7th, from 10am to 2pm. Come in and tie with me or just chat. They have a lot of cool stuff in the store, like fly fishing and fly tying gear and materials, kayaks, hiking gear, camping gear, climbing gear, clothes, shoes, etc. So it’s worth the visit. I hope to see you there!

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The Mickey

Hans Stephenson ties an easy mouse pattern for bass and trout. The Mickey is commercially tied by Solitude Flies. Hans says, “This has been a great bass fly for us as well as a good trout pattern.”

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Mic Drop – Gunnar Brammer

From Gunnar:
“I give a step by step instruction on tying my Mic Drop, which is a mutli-articulated streamer featuring a Magic Head paddle tail for targeting species such as Brown Trout and Smallmouth Bass. The fly is ideal for wade fisherman and excels in high/dirty water conditions both with swing and active presentations. The fly is designed to be worked with a floating line set up, recommended 7 wt and up, though a 6 wt can handle it, just watch your tip!

For fly order, head to my website at http://www.streamersbygunnar.com

Materials List:

Rear Hook: Ahrex, #4 Light Stinger
Tail Flash: Ripple Ice Fiber
Wing: Marabou
Wing: Marbou
Head: Mark Petitjean Magic Head, size 3 for hooks #4 to 2/0

Shank: 20 mm FlymenFishingCo Fishspine
Body: Ice Dub

Shank: 20mm FlymenFishingCo Articulated Shank
Body: UV Polar Chenille
Collar: Chinese Saddle Hackle/Schlappen

Connection: 49 strand, 0.024″ Beadalon Nylon Coated Stainless Steel with 1 3D bead – approx. 6mm dia.

Front Hook: Ahrex 1/0 Trout Predator
Weight: Sz. Large, Tungsten Cone Head
Body: V Stacked Ripple Ice Fiber
Collar: 3″ EP Foxy Brush
Wing: Arctic Fox Tail Hair
Pec Fins: Hen Grizzly Saddle
Head: Laser Dub
Eyes: 5/16″ or 8mm Hedron Flashabou Mirage Dome Eyes
Head: Deer Creek UV Diamond Fine Flex

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Green and Gold – Niklaus Bauer

From Tie TV:
“In this episode of Tie TV Niklaus Bauer will show us how to tie a pike fly with classic colours with a modern touch on it, ready to use with a dragon and wiggle tail. He will take you through a lot of segments and different techniques that can be useful when tying flies. He will guide you to become a professional fly tier when it comes to pike flies.”

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This is Fly Magazine – Issue 64

The new issue of This is Fly magazine is live!

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October Caddis Skater

Tim Flagler ties up an October Caddis Skater, just in time for October!

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