Entries by Jon Ray

Flash Monkey by Russ Maddin

Flash Monkey Check out the latest VOD featuring Russ Maddin, tying his Flash Monkey baitfish imitation.  Thank you Russ for sitting down with us, and sharing this pattern.  More than just a fly tying video.  Check it out, and let us know your thoughts. This fly tying video is another instructional in our series of […]

Abel Reels – Click Click

Purchased my first Click Pawl Spey Reel.  Time to make some noise.  Inspired by Sean, if you haven’t read his article about the Abel Click Pawl reels check it out.   Jon Ray of www.mangledfly.com sent us this cool shot of his Abel Spey reel and a Michigan brown trout that apparently agreed to hang out […]

Flash Monkey Coming Soon

Thank you Russ Maddin for letting Erik Rambo and I film a step-by-step video instructional of your Flash Monkey.  More coming soon…..   Lights , camera , action. Sitting down with Russ Maddin working on the step-by-step of the flash monkey. Thanks Russ and @erik.rambo . #flashmonkey #mangledfly #madeinmichigan A photo posted by Mangledfly (@mangledfly) […]

Patagonia SST and Ed McCoy

Had the opportunity to fish with Ed McCoy the other day, and captured him releasing this wild steelhead.  Ed is wearing one of the best rain coats on the market the Patagonia SST.  Patagonia Fly Fish just posted this image on there Instagram account.  Thanks Ed for being a good sport and letting me keep […]