Fly
Fishing Accessories
I’m
absolutely amazed at how many Fly Fishermen don’t carry a
stomach pump. It’s definitely the most important tool in my
vest.
I also carry a net and it’s great for determining what
flies are on the water, but if you want to find out precisely what
the fish are eating, the stomach pump is indispensable.
It’s
like turning on a light bulb---catch just one fish, tap his tummy
and you know immediately what’s on the menu. Of course, catching
that one fish can sometimes be difficult. In that situation, I
normally slap on a Georgie Boy or an All-Black Streamer and solve
the problem. Actually, this tool is totally mis-named. It should
be called a Throat Pump as you really don’t dig down into the
stomach.
I’m
also amazed at how many Fly Fishermen still use split shot. They
can be difficult to attach, yet will fly off your leader during
the cast, especially if you throw a tight loop.
You can crimp them
down with your teeth or pliers but then you destroy the
monofilament and create a weak link in your system.
About twenty
years ago, I’d “had it” with split shot, so I developed Lead
Sleeves which are tiny diameter tubes that slide onto your leader.
We make them about three sixteenths of an inch long which is good
for most situations, however, if you need to go deeper, use more
sleeves. You can cut them down with a razor blade for lighter
applications. They’re re-usable and can also be crimped in
place.
My
Flat Butt Leaders and Shock Resistant Tippets have been on the
market since the mid 70’s and are described below in more
detail.
Rods
Safe is a unique new item from New Zealand.
You can secure your rod to your car or vest and even find
lost flies.
We
offer Rod Wrap which can be applied over cork fly rod handles. It
gives a more positive and comfortable grip than cork and allows
you to color code your rods. We also feature the original Ripple
Foam Fly Box I designed way back in 1972.
