JANUARY 2013
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Apocalypse Survived! A Division of Big R Stores The Hook Point 3 January 2013 • Volume 6, Issue 1 4 iFish Playlist/Rifishulousness Contributor’s Corner Good Tunes and Rifishulous Vids iFish Playlist 4 BIG R FLY SHOP BIG R FLY SHOP BIG R FLY SHOP Film Fest Fever 5 Music Currently Playing in Our Ears Great Falls, MT Ponderay, ID Omak, WA iF4 and F3T (406) 761-7918 (208) 255-5757 (509) 422-9840 Rifishulousness 5 4400 10th Ave. S 477181 N Hwy 95 1227 Koala Dr 6 Hatch Plan Great Falls, MT 59405 Ponderay, ID 83852 Fishing Video of the Month Omak, WA 83852 Winter Flies, Fly Tying and Hatch Charts Fred Telleen Calvin Fuller Greg Bennett Eenie, Meenie, Mighty Mo’ 6 Jerrin Uecker Dustin Bise Stephan Avena 10 New Fly Tying Materials So Many Access Options, We Cover the EntireMatt Mo For You Gutzmann Tom McCormack Fish Skull, Spirit River, Nature’s Spirit Tanner Way Product Highlights 14 Sam Wike EDITOR 16 What’s In Your Fly Box Holiday Gift Guide 2012 Alfonso Martinez PUBLISHER John Ewald/Rob Guevarra DESIGN & LAYOUT Dustin Bise Answers 5 Questions robg@csww.net/john.ewald@csww.net GENERAL INQUIRIES Tour de Missouri River 20 18 Fresh Flies Sights of the Missouri River CONTRIBUTORS New Idylwilde Flies Coming Soon! Fred Telleen, Rob Guevarra, Dustin Bise Recreation Road 22 20 Product Highlights 35 Miles of Fishing Road To keep current in fly shop happenings and the latest fishing Patagonia, Rising Tools reports, visit us @ www.bigrflyshop.com Killer Trout Candy 24 Best Mo‘ Patterns 24 Killer Trout Candy Big R Fly Shop Magazine is a free monthly electronic publication bringing Flies to Die For the latest perspectives, events, blogs and products related to the sport and art of fly fishing. This magazine is published online @ Bugshot 26 www.bigrflyshop.com every month. To receive email notifications when 26 Creature Feature A Closer Look at This Bug’s Mug new issues are released, enter your email address HERE. All email The Bruise By Fred Telleen addresses will be kept strictly confidential and will only be used for Creature Feature 28 purposes connected with Big R Fly Shop. By Fred Telleen © Copyright 2013 CSWW Inc., dba Big R Stores. All rights reserved. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced without the written consent of the publisher.
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THE Hook Poi t Santa Claus has garaged his sleigh and some of us are still feeling the after effects of singing “Auld Lang Syne” a little too boisterously a few evenings back. Now that the holidays are behind us and we’ve dodged the bullet on the whole Mayan Apocalypse-thing, it’s time to set our sights on an exciting new year. 2013 glistens before us like a fresh, ocean-bright Steelhead and for us here, it’s never been a more exciting time to be a part of the Big R family. Patagonia is releasing a new and improved line of fly fishing gear that’s sure to give both Simms and Korkers a run for their money. Echo Rods and Reels are on the racks and Rising Tools and Spirit River Tying Materials are on the pegs. Business at the Omak and Ponderay shops has never been better, and we’ve got more trips and excursions scheduled this year that we can shake our two handed rods at. All of which will be reported and brought to you through this, our humble eMagazine - so stay tuned. Fun Fact: The so-called “Mayan calendar” we’ve all seen recently on t-shirts and goofy Facebook posts is actually not a calendar at all, and it has nothing to do with the Mayan. It’s called the Sun Stone. The gruesome fella you see in the middle of the concentric circles represents the Aztec sun god Tonatiuh. It was carved to comemmorate the ascension of the Aztec ruler Itzcoatl about 500 years after the Mayan civilization began to fall apart. So if anything, it’s more like a commemorative plate. Rob Guevarra
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1. “Shake” Branchez 2. Sitting on the Porch (Featureing Mad Child) Moka Only 3. Mornings Portugal. The Man 4. Ride Lana Del Ray 5. Ain’t No Grave Johnny Cash 6. My Parents Lied The Static Jacks 7. Digital Dirt Zion I & The Grouch
8. Brother Matt Corby 9. It Was a Good Day Ice Cube 10. Back to Back Wolfgang 11. The Veldt (Radio Edit) Deadmau5 feat. Chris James 12. Old Pine Ben Howard 13. Parent’s House Colleagues 14. Thrift Shop feat. Wanz Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Rifishulousness Open Eyes From Peter Fong “I recently began fly fishing and these are just some thoughts I had on the matter”
Film Festivals 2013 coming soon GREAT FALLS, MONTANA • SANDPOINT, IDAHO
International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4)
consists of short and feature length films produced by professional and amateur filmmakers from all corners of the globe, showcasing the passion, lifestyle and culture of fly fishing. From trout in British Columbia to giant pike in Alaska, the variety of films at this event are sure to peak the interest of all anglers. The IF4 contains exclusive content not available in any other fly fishing film.
The Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T)
Now entering its seventh year, the F3T has become the entertainment event of the year for America’s diverse fishing community. In 2012 the Film Tour screened in over 125 North American cities and provided a venue to showcase some of the country’s best independent outdoor film makers. The goal of F3T is to energize the industry and inspire film makers to create new cutting edge films that both entertain and educate outdoor enthusiasts. Plans are currently underway for 2013 and we are looking forward to the biggest and most exciting year yet.
OFFICIAL SELECTION TRAILERS : NEXT MONTH
hatch plan
Hatch Plan
written by Fred Telleen
Using a hatch chart is not only beneficial on the river, but also at the fly tying bench. Montana Hatch Chart MONTANA HATCH CHART Midge BWO PMD Tricos Caddis Skwala Salmon Fly Golden Stone Yellow Sally Callibaetis Terrestrials
Washington Hatch Chart CENTRAL WASHINGTON HATCH CHART Midge March Brown BWO PMD Green Drake Trico Skwala Salmon Fly Golden Stone Yellow Sally Dragonfly Damselfly
Idaho Hatch Chart IDAHO PANHANDLE HATCH CHART Midge March Brown BWO PMD Green Drake Stonefly Skwala Salmon Fly Golden Stone Nemoura Stone Caddis
The selection of flies to match the hatch during our winter months is conveniently limited to one major insect; the midge. While inconveniently diminutive in size (18-24), they are biometrically sufficient in volume for feeding trout. There are midges by the billions in all stages and trout see enough of them to put them high on the dietary list. Larva, pupa, emergers and adults are eaten by hungry fish. When a big midge hatch occurs, adults often form mating clusters. This provides trout with an opportunity to get multiple adults in a single gulp. Beyond the midge, nutrient rich Tailwaters such as the Missouri River are loaded with aquatic invertebrates. We call these critters scuds and sow bugs. Scuds and sow bugs are eaten by trout all year, but are particularly important during the winter months, when there are no other significant hatches beyond the midge. For some reason, Missouri River fish love pink flies with orange bead heads. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go wrong fishing with a Fire Bead Soft Hackle Ray Charles. Is it a scud, sow bug or possibly an egg? Only the fish know when they eat it, and they eat it. Along with scuds and sow bugs, aquatic annelid worms are present and recognized by trout as food. The popular San Juan Worm is one of the most productive patterns of all time. Red, Orange, Pink, Tan, Brown, Black and Purple all catch fish, but Red is the all time leader. How about streamers? Sculpins, various minnows, juvenile trout, whitefish, suckers and leaches are targets of opportunity providing a larger protein package then the midge. Swing a streamer past a lethargic fish who has been living on nothing but tiny stuff and you just might tempt an eat. Streamers sometimes take some commitment to fish, but they can produce the larger and more aggressive fish that just might make your winter day truly special.
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hatch plan
When compared to the sometimes complex hatches of multiple insects with multiple stages that are in play during the summertime, winter fishing is pretty simple. The complexities come into play when one is trying to dress warm and keep appendages and lines from freezing. Along with your fly box, you might want to add a thermos of something hot, a flask of something tasty, some hand and foot warmers and possibly an external heat source. When winter fly fishing slows down, be sure to use the hatch charts to plan your hatches when sitting at the fly tying bench. Plan to tie patterns that can be used now and as soon as March. Hatch charts can help you by maximizing your time and planning ahead. There’s no need to be tying hoppers, ants, or beetles in January when these terrestrial patterns are not effective until late summer. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with tying these patterns now, it’s just that I’d rather prepare myself now for hatches that will occur in sequential order. Tie an arsenal of BWO nymphs, emergers, adults, and spinners and save yourself a little extra money and time when it’s time to hit the hatch. Or tie some Skwala nymph and dries if you plan on fishing this stonefly hatch on the Bitteroot river in Hamilton Montana early in March. Thinking this way will not only keep things simple, but will help you focus and prepare you for strategizing how you will attack each hatch. Start by gathering a few materials to tie some of the patterns you’ll need on the river now. The list below will help you to get started. Think pink, and flashy for worms, scuds and sows. Think simple and use mimimalism when tying midge larva, pupa, emergers and dries. And last but not least, have fun and be creative. There is no right or wrong way to tie your own flies. Fish don’t always care so why should you? The best feeling is catching a fat rainbow or brown on a simple size 22 zebra midge that took you about 1-2 minutes to tie in your own home, with your own tools, at your own bench, with your own hands. There’s nothing more rewarding when you can look at that fish in the eyes and tell him that you fooled him with your own fly.
Fire Bead Ray Charles
Rainbow Czech
Flesh Eating Sculpin
Attractor Flies
Natural Scud/Sow Bugs
Streamers
Midge Dries
Midge Larva, Pupa, Emergers
Rainbow Czech Nymph sz 16-14 Fire Bead Soft Hackle Ray Charles sz 14-18 San Juan Worm sz 8-12 Pink Lightning Bug sz 18-20
Cluster Midge sz 18 Hanging Midge sz 25 Zelon Midge sz 20
Spring Creek Scud sz 16 Natural Sow Bug sz 16
Zebra Midge sz 18-22 Pure Midge Larva sz 18-22 Pulsating Emerger sz 20-22
Polar Express Minnow #4 Flesh Eating Sculpin #4 Leaches and Buggers sz 12-4
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midge chart
Insect Stage Chart: The Midge
This stage chart shows the stages of the Midge insect and the fly patterns to imitate them.
Midge Larva
Pupa
Zebra Midge Jujubee Midge
Zebra Midge
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Quigley’s midge pupa bead
Adult
Pulsating Emerger
Pulsating Emerger
CDC midge adult
Fore & Aft
Griffiths Gnat
Aqautic insect photography by Jason Neuswanger © www.troutnut.com
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new materials
New Fly Tying Materials!
Fish Skull Crawbody
The Fish-Skull™ CrawBody is a realistic, anatomically correct crayfish (“crawdad”) exoskeleton made of the same light-weight, synthetic suede material as the Fish-Skull™ Frantic Tails. They are easy to use enabling even a novice fly tier to create simple, but effective crayfish imitations.
8 per pack - brown or olive, sm. & med.
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Fish Skull Living Eyes
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Fish Skull Senyo’s Articulated Shank
ish-Skull™ Living Eyes are the next eneration of 3D fish eyes for fly ying.
Using the latest in photo-realistic olographic technology, Flymen has eveloped the most realistic range of D fish-eyes for fly tying on the lanet at a very compelling price oint. No longer will fly tiers have to ely on fish eyes created using an artist’s impression” of what they hink fish eyes look like.
arth, Wind, Fire, Ice - 16 per pack
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$ 95 Great Falls, Ponderay and Omak stores only.
20 per pack - pink, blue, copper-orange, green & black
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$ 95
Greg Senyo of Steelhead Alley Outfitters has helped us design a new version of the Fish-Skull™ articulated shank specifically for tying Intruder-style and other modern steelhead & salmon flies. • Simple and easy to tie with. • 5 vibrant anodized colors (pink, blue, copper-orange, green & black). • A loop up-eye. • 2 sizes (25mm & 40mm lengths). • Will fit the Fish-Skull™ (SM, M and L sizes) and the Fish-Skull™ Sculpin Helmets. • 20 shanks per pack. • Stainless steel for saltwater use. • Match the shank colors with the new colored “Senyo’s Intruder Wire” (available from Hareline) to achieve the ultimate in materials blending.
We reserve the right to limit quantities and correct printing errors. Prices are subject to change without notice. Some items limited to stock on hand. Prices quoted in US currency.
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new materials Most humans can perceive only a small section of the Light Spectrum. This is called the Visible Spectrum, or VS, which runs between about 400 to 700 nanometers Below the VS light spectrum is the Ultra Violet spectrum. There are 2 types. One is a UV Reflective Light or UVR and the other is UV Fluorescence or UVF. UVR are the shorter wave lengths the human eye does not usually perceive. These are what we are primarily concerned with. UVR reflects through a material or is emitted by the species and cannot readily be seen by the human eye unless very expensive equipment is used. UVF are what we all know as the usual florescent tying materials which absorb light and will emerge back out in a longer wave length we can see as brighter or will radiate under a black light.
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Great Falls, Ponderay and Omak stores only.
The UVR spectrum is extremely common in the animal/insect world. This is how bees find flowers and mayflies find mates. While many male species exhibit UVR to attract mates or to feed, many females exhibit less UVR to camouflage themselves and their young. UVR is abundant in plankton, algae, baitfish, invertebrates & similar species. UV sensitive cones in the eyes of fish allow them to see in much greater detail in adverse water and light conditions. While visible light is lost in red at approximately 10 feet and orange at 25’…UVR and UVF light can penetrate up to 150 feet depending on water clarity. The RODS in a trout eyes do not allow them much sight in low light periods of dawn and dusk. However, UV sensitive CONES in their eyes do allow fish to see more details and at greater depths. Perhaps this is why some species prefer to feed at night. Bass anglers have known about UVR and UVF which is utilized on many of their baits and lures. Our special UVEM™ dye processes on feathers and furs add more UVR by increasing its electron mobility, its luminescence and overall light spectrum. The UVEM™ is high in reflectivity and has diffusing properties, which the animal world identifies and exploits. With a special UV light held behind a material, the lighter shades (red and above) will glow ever so slightly. A better way of saying this is that Spirit River’s fluorescent materials “scream” at you and the UVEM™ materials “whisper” to you.
We reserve the right to limit quantities and correct printing errors. Prices are subject to change without notice. Some items limited to stock on hand. Prices quoted in US currency.
new materials
Watch the Video to see what this product looks like under a UV and a black light.
UV2 Seal-X Stone Dubbing
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$ 95
UV2 Scud/Shrimp Nymph Dubbing
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$ 95
UV2 Marabou
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$ 95
UV2 Large Eye Guinea UV2 Intuder Spey Hackle
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$ 95
UV2 Rabbit Strips UV2 Dos Jailed Strips
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$ 95
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$ 95
2
$ 95
The strung large eye guinea 2.5 to 4 inches is rare and awesome for larger steelhead, intruder and streamer patterns where you want to have a strong distinctive barring. This classic material is the ďŹ nest quality and grade & very difďŹ cult to obtain so always keep them on hand. Jan 2013
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Many factors determine the vulnerability of the trout during a hatch on a river, lake or stream. Among the most discussed are exact size and color of the natural insects. Other criteria to consider are presentation, masking human odors, and the use of natural materials. At Nature's Spirit, they have taken as many of the above aspects as possible and incorporated them into the finest materials available. The Nature's Spirit product line was designed to protect the environment and to insure future generations have the opportunity to experience fly fishing. Nature's Spirit’s reputation for quality is built upon the many years of experience as professional fly tyers as well as the time and effort placed into hand selecting each and every product. The foundation of the company is the Fine Natural Dubbing which has been dyed by experts to specifically duplicate all major and minor insect colors. The fine fleece is carded several times and processed with natural preen gland oil. It is then cured for several days. All of the bleaching and most of the dying is done in house. The dye formulas that are used for exact color matches are coordinated between products such as the Nature’s Spirit dubbings and CDC so the fly tyer can use the combination of materials to produce realistic hatch matching patterns. The results are very profound. The product has a life like luster, a neutral buoyancy, and ultimately is one of the easiest fibers to dub into a sculptured body.
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The complete line of Nature's Spirit products are processed with preen gland oil to give them luster, renewed life and human scent masking characteristics. All of Nature's Spirit's colors are consistent and will be the same with any of the dyed materials that you purchase.
new materials
Their concept is to color coordinate through the line where a combination of materials can be used to produce a realistic pattern.
Every fly fishermen has experienced times when our presentation was careless and we did not have a hatch matching fly, and still had a take. These are few and far between. What Nature's Spirit has achieved is the need to give the fly fishing consumer materials that have addressed the concerns of the most discriminating fly fishermen. At Nature's Spirit, the feeling is if you are offering the best possible imitation in color and size to a pod of fish working on PMD's on the Missouri River or Hendrickson's on the Catskills, your presentation and confidence will be heightened knowing your realistic imitation has been created with the finest natural materials available. And ultimately your percentages of fishing pleasure will increase accordingly.
See Big R Stores for pricing on all the new materials from Nature’s Spirit!
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fly box
what’s
Whose Box: Dustin Bise Location: Ponderay, ID
Big R Fly Shop Crew Member, Avid Fly Fisherman and Fly Tyer Extraordinaire.
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We all want to know what the guy next to us on the river is catching ‘em on. Here’s your chance to find out what the guys who get out and fish most often keep in their fly boxes and know what works. Well, at least they’d like to think that what they are using works for them, let’s just hope the contents of their fly box might help you out when the going gets tough!
fly box
Name 5 flies that are actually in your box right now.
Dustin: Pat’s Rubber Legs, Caddis Soft Hackles, Bead Head Johns (copper/blue), Keller’s Montana Mouthwash, Holo Prince Nymphs
Name a go to fly for each technique and how you fish that fly.
a. Dry - Midge X. I like to dead drift this midge cluster to rising fish on 5x mono tippet. b. Nymph - Pat’s Rubber Leg. Dead drift it deep in a tandem rig, under a 1 inch thingamabobber with a hand tied leader. Split shot included. c. Streamer - Sparkle Minnow. On the swing or cast and strip. Fish it slow and deep in the winter or shallow and fast in pocket water in the summer. d. Swing (trout or steelhead) - Soft Hackle. Nothing like swinging caddis soft hackles in a double or triple rig! Tie ALL KNOTS to the EYE OF THE HOOKS. Do not tie the dropper to the bend. Trust me!
Favorite species to fish for with the flies in your box? Dustin: Redband Rainbow trout or Westslope cutthroat.
What do you always have at least 5 of the same fly in your box?
Dustin: Pat’s Rubber Leg. This is the best fly ever, so I never leave home without it. I also fish a variety of other rubber legged stonefly nymphs dressed heavy.
What is your all time favorite fly and why?
Dustin: Duh, the Pat’s Rubber Leg! A beadhead softhackle is in close contention for second though. It is an ok fly. If I am forced to fish a dry fly, I like a Chubby Chernobyl because it floats forever. I do not like to dry off my flies, I’m here to fish! Jan 2013
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fresh flies
Keep your eyes peeled for these Idylwilde flies coming soon to the Big R Fly Shop bins near you. Just look for the Fresh Fly bin tags in all of our Big R Fly Shop locations.
Ish’s
FRESH FLY
Gra black/co Ish’s
Kool Herc olive
Ish’s
Swinger Cray tan
Quigley
Ish’s
Butt Scudly orange 18
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Garrett’s
Lively’s
Hi-V rusty
UV Yum Yum 20” Spinner pink rusty
fresh flies
Morrish’s
Fluttering Stone golden
and Master Flash opper Yeager’s
Aram’s
Lil Kim copper Morrish’s
Point Guard Hopper
Still Stone golden
y’s
Vis Spinner Idyl’s
Hickman’s
Midweight Scud Skiddish Smolt tan, olive, gray brown, olive
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products
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Watermaster Waders • H2No® Performance Standard polyester microfiber shell features our proprietary waterproof/breathable barrier with a Deluge® • DWR (durable water repellent) finish • Waist-mounted EZ-Lock suspenders allow for easy conversion from chest to waist height, and provides quick relief without having to remove jacket or fight hard-to-operate zippers; TPU slide-andlock design on front and back of suspenders offer security when wading deep and for roll down, waist-high comfort • Inside zippered pocket flips out for quick access • Stretch Wading Belt with a quick-release DuraFlex® Stealth-V buckle provides smooth function and an easy-to-adjust fit • Built-in, heavyweight reinforcement fabric gravel guards with abrasion resistant scuff zones; gripper elastic gravel guard cuffs; concealed stainless steel, locking boot hooks secure cuff to boot and avoid line catch; anatomically curved knees; inside leg seams are positioned away from wear zones • Anatomically curved knees; custom fit for left and right booties with abrasion-resistant soles • Laser cut Hypalon® utility keeper for easy access to tools, nippers, etc.; field repair kit included
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• Upper: 3-layer, 5.2-oz 100% polyester microfiber twill shell with a proprietary waterproof/ breathable H2No® Hydrostorm barrier and Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish. Lower torso and legs: 3-layer, 7-oz polyester microfiber reinforcement fabric with proprietary H2No Hydrostorm barrier and Deluge DWR finish. Gravel guards: 6.4-oz polyester microfiber with Deluge DWR finish. Booties: 3mm neoprene with abrasion-resistant fabric soles Jan 2013
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Deep Wading Jacket
• H2No® Performance Standard 2.5-layer tear-resistant nylon with a waterproof/breathable barrier, Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish and sealed seams; jacket is packable and lightweight • Visibility/Houdini® drawcord hood with single-pull adjustment • Glued-in, coated, reverse coil, center-front zipper and chest pocket zipper are both highly water-resistant • Zippered chest pockets (set high for wading and with drain holes), brushed polyester-lined handwarmer pockets, hanging accessory loop inside right pocket • Reverse StretchCoat cuffs • D-ring on back; hidden daisy chain on left side of chest above heat-transfer label • H2No® Performance Standard shell: 2.5-layer, 2.5-oz 50-denier 100% nylon ripstop with a waterproof/breathable barrier and a Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish. Cuffs: Reverse StretchCoat®
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products
A history of Rising in their own words...
Pliers are laser etched with the Big R Fly Shop Logo!
Rancher 12” Ultralight
Hackle Holda
$299
Diamond File Dub Loopa
WhipFin Nippa
$499
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See Big R Stores for more tools from Rising
In 2004/05 Dylan Rothwell started RISING. Previous work with Vortex Backpacks and William Joseph had given him confidence in his own design skills, as well as a love for the outdoor recreation market. From the beginning, the focus at Rising was to design and build products that would improve the fishing experience - be that on the water, on the road, at the tying table, or chilling by the campfire. Our first products shipped in Jan 2005, and we continued to march to our drummer for four more years. In 2009 we entered into an exclusive distribution deal with Umpqua Feather Merchants. As the largest manufacturer of flies in the world, they were a natural partner for us: they were large, well funded, well staffed and had room in their large warehouse – we were small, cash strapped, and had run out of room in our basement. The arrangement worked well for both companies – but in summer of 2012 we made the decision to go our separate ways. As of the summer of 2012 we are now back flying solo, and marching to our own beat (which is reggae oriented friends). We did so because we have re-committed to manufacturing as many of our designs in house as is feasible. In house production required new machines, new warehouse, and new partners.. We’ve expanded the ranks with incredibly diverse talent – Mickey, Lance, Robin, Rancher, Fischer, Whalen, and Erin to name the most prominent. THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT
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EATURE CREATURE f Fred Telleen ties up The Bruise
Fly Recipe: UTC 210 Black thread 45mm Waddington Shank Black UV Polar Chenille Fl. Blue Strung Saddle Fl. Blue UV2 Marabou Black Marabou 20lb Ultragreen Maxima 1/0 Gamakatsu Octopus hook The use of Spirit Riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new UV2 tying materials makes this pattern even more of a bruiser in the fly tying world. Fred likes to chase King Salmon on the fly in Alaska and when he does, he uses the Bruise. Try these new UV2 materials and see for yourself how they get the attention of the underwater brute you decide to pursue.
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