Entries by Jon Ray

Patagonia Fly Fishing shares Alaska

Thank you Patagonia Fly Fishing for sharing one of my images from my adventure with Jeff Topp at Katmai Lodge a few weeks ago.  Was an amazing trip and look forward to going back next year.  Again more information to come about this amazing trip, just waiting for my good friend Jeff to get back […]

Solar Flare

NASA Sun & Space shared this footage of Sunday’s powerful solar flare in extreme ultraviolet light.   Our Sun-watching satellite captured this footage of Sunday’s powerful solar flare in extreme ultraviolet light: https://t.co/UMs3kDbLx2 pic.twitter.com/3eCBYruwid — NASA Sun & Space (@NASASun) September 12, 2017

Same line new name – Freightliner Skagit

Same great line (with a few minor changes) but with a new name.  SA launches the Freightliner Skagit, which is the same line from the past few years that we have been using.  The blue line as we called it in the boat.  The Intermediate Skagit gets a new name and a much requested cosmetic […]

Moose along the river – Alaska

Not something I see everyday in my neighborhood, Mom and calf chewing on some river side snacks. #seewhatsoutthere #katmailodge #getoutside #alaska #flyfishingtravel A post shared by Mangledfly (@mangledfly) on Sep 6, 2017 at 5:11am PDT

Katmai Lodge Alaskan Rainbow Trout

Had the opportunity to spend a few days at Katmai Lodge with good friend and great guide Jeff Topp.  Spent a few days focused on rainbow trout.  Thank you Katmai Lodge for a true Alaskan Experience, thank you Jeff Topp for showing us a small piece of Alaska, and sharing a part of the world […]

Red Hat Deal

Have a mistake at the printer that will be a deal for you, one of a kind red/white trucker hat for $5.  Have 18 of these hats in stock first come first serve.  Same type of hat as our popular Dry Fly Hat we did in Grey/Black earlier this summer.

Picture of the Day – Camping in Northern Michigan

Photo by Erik Rambo of his campsite in Northern Michigan, Amazing image Erik!  Thank you for sharing.   A not so blinding view of the sky from this weekend. #wildernessstatepark #nightsky #internationaldarkskypark #darksky #milkyway #nottheeclipse #puremichigan #astrophotography A post shared by Erik Rambo (@erik.rambo) on Aug 21, 2017 at 11:46am PDT

Pic of the Day – Pine River Rainbow

Enjoying a great day down the Pine River (one of the coldest trout streams in Michigan).  August can be the dog days of summer but so many opportunities abound.  Even though we didn’t connect with any monster trout, we had an action packed day floating down the Pine River.   Good things come in small […]

SA Tiny Pieces Video

Michigan Based Company , Scientific Anglers with an up coming video here is the Teaser.  Lots of Michigan in this little video, even spotted a Mangled Fly Hoodie in a quick shot.  Great video guys. Scientific Anglers “Tiny Pieces of All of Us” Teaser from Scientific Anglers on Vimeo. The Scientific Anglers team all shares […]

Pic of the Day – Underwater Mouse Eater

Photo by Ed McCoy of a Michigan Brown Trout snacking on one of his new mouse patterns.  Thanks for sharing the pic Ed.  Nice work.   Michigan Brown Trout biting off more than he can chew . ? Ed McCoy #fishthetruth #underwaterphotography #keepemwet #hawkinsoutfitters #mangledfly A post shared by Mangledfly (@mangledfly) on Jul 30, 2017 […]