Sight Casting with Inch Worms
Had the opportunity to do this on a trip to Argentina one time, I’ll have to say it was one of those experience that I will never forget. Great video about a great fishery.
Worming up from Andes Drifters on Vimeo.
The Icy Cold Rewards
These are a few of my favorite recent photos. Without a doubt, January is one of the hardest times to fish for steelhead, especially if you are waiting for a pull. It really is rewarding when you have a chance to land one. This year it is even more so, as it was a challenging fall.
The fish above took a fly after the better part of a day without a bite. I was very excited to fish on this day as I had a pair of battery powered heated gloves. The gloves were a $120 failure but near the end of the day, the fish made the time on the water a success!
A steelhead is a flash of lightning and a splash of color in an otherwise dreary day. This fish viewed its home and went there….See you next year, I hope!!!!
Scott Fly Rod Calendar 2016
Honored to have a few images from Mangled fly be included in the 2016 Scott Fly Rod Calendar, thank you Erik Rambo for steading the DJI Phantom for December shot.
Keep em wet Fishing – Steelhead Pic of the Day
Keep em wet Fishing asked if they can use one of our images. Visit their website to learn more about this great organization.
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 videos that you can view at our Videos on Demand page, check out other titles to expand your fly fishing education. Thank you for your continued support, and don’t hesitate to let us know what additional videos you want to see.
Flash Monkey by Russ Maddin from Mangled Fly Media on Vimeo.
The Flash Monkey by Russ Maddin, is the latest streamer pattern from the creator of the popular Circus Peanut, Mad Pup, and South Bound Trucker. As in the past, Russ continues to push the evolution of fly tying – this pattern combines new materials from FlyMen and Hareline Dubbing with traditional hackles from Whiting Farms.
Requiring over 2 years to perfect, the Flash Monkey needed to meet Russ’ strict streamer standards. Countless trips to the river testing the Flash Monkey ensured it was properly balanced and moved in the river currents for maximum effectiveness.
This video is more than a simple tying demo. It breaks down the Flash Monkey and gives you full access into the mind of fly designer, fisherman , and river steward Russ Maddin. As he discusses his methods of tying, how to fish the pattern, and more. It also includes Q&A with Jon Ray discussing several retrieves to bring this fly to life, the best Scientific Anglers fly lines for the pattern, and how to build your leader to get the most out of your fly.
No matter your experience level you’ll learn something from this video. If you’re into streamer fishing – no matter the species – this is a must-watch video.
Fishing Sunglass Repair
These sunglasses are in need of repair. This is not the first time, as you can see if you look carefully…
When you think of destructive forces in nature, you think of various storms and earthquakes, etc. On a smaller scale, you could argue that a two year old is similar. Our son Zach is a wonderful source of joy in our lives. However, he possesses a unique destructive ability, and some pieces of gear have fallen prey to him in recent months.
Most recently, my favorite sunglasses are the victim. I mistakenly set them down in a reachable spot, and before I knew it, they were vaulting majestically across the room, only to break upon impact on the wood floor. I find that rather than send things back for repair, I will try to fix them myself if at all possible. Sending a piece of gear back to the factory takes time, and that time is valuable with useful things like sunglasses. Also, my experience with sunglasses is that after you send them back, they might not be repairable. A few weeks down the road, you might hear that they are being sent back to you unfixed. Thus, Do-It-Yourself repair might be an option.
There is a simple, inexpensive way to fix the broken arm of a sunglass. Here is a list of things you need to make this happen:
- 1″ of heat shrink tube, just larger than the arm of the sunglasses. This is available in many colors, including clear, though black is the most common.
- A heat source; a heat gun is your best option because it usually won’t melt any part of the sunglasses (can’t make any promises, so you are on your own with this). A small butane torch could also be used, as well as a lighter. However, these are more likely to cause damage to your glasses (I have most unfortunately learned this the hard way).
- Gorilla Tape or other similar product: This is optional. You could also use glue to prep the arm. The shrink tube itself may be sufficient.
This is all you need for a simple repair of most sunglass arms
Here are the steps to fixing them, in images:
Step 1: Measure an inch or so of tape
Step 2: Wrap the tape over the broken arm. This by itself would not make the arm strong enough.
Step 3: Using an electric heat gun on its lowest setting, slowly heat the shrink tubing until tight around the end
That’s it, you are done!
That’s all there is to it! It may not look pretty. However, usually it blends in quite well and no one is looking at your ears. This is especially true if you are catching fish…
Thanks for looking!
Happy New Year Steelhead
Closed out 2015 on with a nice steelhead on the muskegon river today with Kevin Feenstra.
Happy New Year
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.
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…..
Booking Smallmouth Trips on Traverse Bay
Grand Traverse Bay Smallmouth Bass