Video: How to Tie the Copper John Fly

The Copper John is the most commonly used trout fly in the west these days. For a good reason, it’s a great attractor pattern and it works! The Copper John was developed by legendary fly tier John Barr. It can be tied in a wide variety of colors, making it very versatile. The most popular color is red, and it is a favorite as well. A red Copper John catches more fish on the Arkansas River than any other fly out there. It doesn’t really imitate a specific bug, but it does resemble a stonefly and mayfly very well. What makes the Copper John so effective is its profile. It just looks buggy!  More favorite colors for the Copper John are: Copper, Chartreuse, Yellow and Black. Tie it the same way, just change the color of your wire!

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Ruffwear Flat Out Leash Product Review Winner!

Congrats to Rachel Forcino! She was our winner of $25 in AvidMax rewards during the week of Feb. 21-27th, 2017. Thank you very much for reviewing your product!

Item Purchased: Ruffwear Flat Out Dog Leash

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Ruffwear Flat Out Leash

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Video: How to Tie the Lite-Brite Zonker Fly

The Lite-Brite Zonker is a great little streamer developed by Bill Black at Spirit River. It’s a new spin on the traditional zonker. The Lite-Brite Zonker can be tied in several color variations, but the one tied in this video is a favorite. You can tie it with a standard brass bead or a tungsten bead for extra weight. This is a must have streamer in your fly box and it really does produce fish!!

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Video: How to Tie the EP Bay Anchovy Fly

The EP Bay Anchovy is a great small baitfish pattern for Snook, Tarpon, Tuna and Stripers! It can be tied in several color variations with Olive, Chartreuse, Minnow and Tan being the most popular colors. Enrico ties this fly in one size….a #1/0. He has found that this is the best hook size for the profile & size of the fly. This is a great pattern and pretty straight forward to tie!!

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Redington Form Game Rod Product Review Winner!

Congrats to Jeff Filkoski! He was our winner during the week of Feb. 14th-Feb.20th, 2017. He won $25 in AvidMax.com rewards for this product review.

Item Purchased: Redington Form Game Casting Practice Fly Rods

Rating: “Great Practice Rod!” 5 out of 5 stars!

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Form Game Practice Rod In Lava Red

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Hareline Dubbin Fly Tying Kit Review

Starting fly tying is never an easy feat. To make it a little easier, we brought in these starter kits of fly tying materials and tools from Hareline Dubbin, and we think they’re great! They come with all of the items you need to start tying some common and easy patterns — all in one box. All of the kits come with the same basic materials and vary on the tools and vise included. We did a video overview on each one of the three kits as well as a final comparison video. Check them out! They may be just the place to kickstart your fly tying journey!

Hareline Dubbin Fly Tying Kit Entry Level Review
Do you just need the starter materials? This is the kit for you! 

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Hareline Marabou Strung Blood Quills Product Review Winner!

Congrats to Megan Tuttle! She was our winner during the week of Feb. 7th-Feb.13th, 2017. She won $25 in AvidMax.com rewards for this product review.

Item Purchased: Hareline Marabou Strung Blood Quills

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Hareline Marabou Strung Blood Quills product review

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