Dan’s Punch Story

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

The Story by Dan Blanton I created my first Punch – the Tropical Punch – around 1980 to entice flats and channel snappers, snook and baby tarpon.  It proved to be deadly on Rio Chico, Venezuela snook and tarpon and … Continue reading →

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Dan’s Punch Tying Instructions

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

Tying Instructions Illustrations by John McKim 1. Tie in chain bead eyes 1/4 inch from the eye of the hook. 2. Wrap the thread to the hook bend and tie in small bunch of desired color bucktail. Tie 10 to … Continue reading →

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Dan’s Punch Materials List

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

Materials List Hook: Eagle Claw 254 or Tiemco 811S 2/0 to 3/0 (may substitute Eagle Claw 413 60 degree jig hook) Thread: Hot Orange or Chartreuse Danville flat waxed or Fly Master Plus Optics: Large silver bead chain Head: Hot … Continue reading →

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Glazener’s Spinster Story

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

The Spinster Story by George Glazener When I first started fishing for striped bass in the early 80’s I tried the same old lures that everyone else was using – big Pencil poppers, 1 oz. lead head jigs with Sassy … Continue reading →

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Glazener’s Spinster Tying Instructions

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

The Spinster by George Glazener Tying instructions Step 1. Slide the swivel over the hook to bend behind eye and tie off. Step 2. Rough hook shank with file and wrap with thread.  Wrap several turns of .035 diameter lead … Continue reading →

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Glazener’s Spinster Materials List

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

Materials List Hook: Eagle Claw 413 60 degree jig hook, size 2/0 to 3/0 Thread: White and Red Danville flat waxed or Fly Master Plus Weight: .035 diameter lead wire Tail: Four long, slender chartreuse saddle hackles with 20 strands … Continue reading →

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Horner’s Brown Shrimp Story

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

The Horner Brown Shrimp By Dan Blanton The Horner Brown Shrimp fly, including all of its noted variations, is one of the most deadly patterns ever created for tidal estuary and lower-river salmon and steelhead fly fishing. In fact, a … Continue reading →

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Horner’s Brown Shrimp Tying Instructions

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

The Horner Brown Shrimp By Dan Blanton Tying Instructions Variations of the Horned Brown Shrimp 1. Wrap the thread to bend of hook. 2. Wrap from 6 to 10 turns of lead wire (size varies depending on need) on hook … Continue reading →

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Horner’s Brown Shrimp Materials List

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

The Horner Brown Shrimp by Dan Blanton Materials List Hook: Your favorite steelhead or salmon hook – size 8 to 2 Thread: Danville Plus – brown or black Body: Silver, pearl or gold Diamond Braid, or equivalent. Tail and Shellback: … Continue reading →

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Dan’s Sar-Mul-Mac Story

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

Tying Instructions Salt water fly-fishers who tie their own flies often face an incredible dilemma when first preparing for a major excursion to an exotic angling destination, the likes of Ed Rice’s “Blue Water Invitational”. The dilemma? What flies to … Continue reading →

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