Monthly Archives: February 2015

Echo Introduces New “Base” Fly Rod for 2015

  At Echo, we look for innovative ways to deliver quality, performance, and value. At its core, Tim’s design philosophy revolves around the basic premise that you shouldn’t have to sell plasma to afford an awesome fly rod. Improved access … Continue reading

Posted in Fly Rods, Hot and New, Industry News, Uncategorized

Scott Lake Lodge – Tips to Improve Your Score – On The Fly

On the Fly: Improving Your Score  by Dan Blanton   I was first introduced to Scott Lake’s incredible fly fishing for pike and lake trout in 1995, by my long time friend and mentor, Lefty Kreh. I wanted to share … Continue reading

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New Orvis Recon Fly Rods for 2014

  New Orvis Recon Rods Mid-priced, award-winning rods are 100% made in USA Manchester, VT (January 2015)— Recon fly rods are a mid-priced fly rod ($425 for freshwater models, $450 for saltwater versions) and offer a big improvement in cosmetics, … Continue reading

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RIO Adds GT Line to Its Tropical Saltwater Series of Fly Lines

      Idaho Falls, Idaho (February 2, 2015) – RIO Products, industry-leading manufacturer of fly lines, leaders and tippet material, adds the GT Line to its tropical saltwater series of lines to easily throw big flies to these notoriously … Continue reading

Posted in Fly Lines, Hot and New

Lefty Kreh – Crimping Hook Barbs – Without Breaking the Hook

By Lefty Kreh Many times when crimping the barb of a fly hook to make it barbless the hook breaks; but that can be avoided. When pliers clamp down on the barb at a right angle to the shank too much … Continue reading

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