Daily Reel...'Tenkara | Roots in Patagonia'

Tenkara | Roots in Patagonia from Las Pampas Lodge on Vimeo.

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IFTD 2016 New Product Showcase Winners

Via Stillwater Fly Shop:

Orlando, FL: More than 225 attendees of International Fly Tackle Dealer voted for their favorite new products for 2016. In total, 28 categories were represented, from fly rods and waders to books and DVDs. The voting occurred in a secure space separate from the manufacturers, and the results are calculated by code, ensuring the winners are kept a surprise until the very end.

American Fly Fishing Trade Association vice-chair Michael White announced the winners at the annual “Party at the Pond” event on Thursday, July 14, 2016. Simms Fishing Products, Sage, and RIO were the big winners, with Simms Fishing Products racking up five categories. Sage took overall Best of Show honors with the Sage X590 freshwater fly rod.

A complete listing of the winners and categories are included below:

Men’s Waders: Simms Fishing Products — Headwater Pro Waders

Women’s Waders: Hodgman — Women’s H4 Wader

Wading Boots: Simms Fishing Products — Rip Rap Shoe Felt

Men’s Outerwear: Patagonia — Minimalist Wading Jacket

Men’s General Apparel: Simms Fishing Products — Intruder BiComp L/S Shirt

Women’s Outerwear: Patagonia — Women’s River Salt Jacket

Women’s General Apparel: Simms Fishing Products — Women’s Rip Rap Sandal

Youth Product: Umpqua Feather Merchants — ZS Wader Chest Pack

Fly Rod — Freshwater: Sage — X 590

Fly Rod — Saltwater: Sage — X 890

Reel – Freshwater: Ross Reels — Colorado LT

Reel – Saltwater: Abel Reels — SDS

Accessories (under $100): Orvis Company, Inc. — U.S.-Made Aluminum Nipper

Eco-friendly Product: Fishpond — Thunderhead Duffel

Check Pack / Vest: Simms Fishing Products — G4 Pro Sling Pack

Luggage: Umpqua Feather Merchants — ZeroSweep Cooler-Gater

Boat / Personal Watercraft: Outcast Sporting Gear — Fish Cat 5 Mat

Book: Angler’s Book Supply — Fusion Fly Tying

DVD: RIO Products — Favorite Fly-Fishing Knots

Fly Box / Storage System: Tacky Fly Fishing — Tacky Dry Fly Box

Fly Line — Freshwater: RIO Products — InTouch Big Nasty

Fly Line — Saltwater: RIO Products — Winter Redfish

Fly Pattern — Freshwater: Aqua Flies, LLC — Stu Foxall’s PrawnTruder

Fly Pattern — Saltwater: Umpqua Feather Merchants — Contraband Crab, Chicone

Fly Tying Materials / Equipment: Freestone Designs — The Go Box

Gift Items (under $100): Umpqua Feather Merchants, ZS Guide Wader Belt

Leader / Tippet: Rio Products — RIO Saltwater Mono

P.O.S. / Booking Software:  The Outfitter Pro — Online Booking System

Best of Show: Sage — Sage X 590

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Costa Rica - Jungle Tarpon Diaries Vol.1

Costa Rica - Jungle Tarpon Diaries Vol.1 from Solid Adventures on Vimeo.

The Solid Adventures crew in the midst of the northern Costa Rican Jungle. Shallow water creeks, lagoons and a river that you would expect trout to swim in are holding some of the biggest Tarpon in Central America. Fly Fishing at it's finest in an intimate 4 rod setting. Lean back and enjoy the ride.

Follow the exploits of our Solid Adventure team into the midst of the northern Costa Rican jungle, chasing some of the biggest Tarpon Central America has to offer. Sightfishing these magnificent beasts with floating and float intermediate lines in shallow lagoons, creeks and small river. Hard to believe that these skinny waters hold giant tarpon, but see for yourself. The ultimate jungle experience where dredging and sinking lines have no space - this is true tarpon fly fishing.

Sign up for our Newsletter and check our website for further information:
solidadventures.com/jungle-tarpon-costa-rica/

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Scientific Anglers/Fly Fusion TV Web Series: Ep. 2 - "Secrets"

Scientific Anglers/Fly Fusion TV Web Series - Episode 2 from Scientific Anglers on Vimeo.

Scientific Anglers and Fly Fusion TV present this fly-fishing web series based on the highly acclaimed Fly Fusion TV television series.

"Explore" Episode 2 Overview: 

With over 7 billion people on the planet, it’s difficult to find places where the water runs cold and clear and where the human footprint is nearly non-existent. Fly Fusion Television hosts Jim McLennan and Derek Bird, along with Fly Fusion’s social media editor Paula Shearer, helicopter into one of these places, and what they find far exceeds their expectations. In fact, the fly fishing is so good they can’t help but keep it a secret.

Magazine: flyfusionmag.com
Series: flyfusiontv.com
VOD (full episodes):
vimeo.com/ondemand/flyfusiontv

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Daily Deal...49% Off Patagonia Rock Grip Wading Boots

Via Sierra Trading Post:

Normally $239, now only $119.89

Closeouts. A rubber outsole with multiple aluminum bars adds extreme traction to the high-performance design of Patagonia's Rock Grip wading boots. The quick-drying, durable synthetic leather upper features a rugged rubber rand, wader-compatible last, and polypropylene insole-shank combo that provides support and protection.

• Quick-drying synthetic leather upper
• Padded ankle and insole
• Full coverage, glued and stitched rubber rand are highly abrasion resistant
• Reinforced toe box and heel counter
• Wide last accommodates neoprene foot wader
• Compression-molded EVA midsole
• Polypropylene insole-shank combo provides rigidity, support and protection
• Sticky rubber outsole with six aluminum bars for traction in extreme wading conditions
• Gusseted tongue
• Upper: Synthetic
• Lining: Textile
• Removable insole
• Midsole: EVA
• Outsole: Rubber
• Height: 6"
• Heel height: 1-1/2"
• Weight (pair): 3 lb. 12 oz.

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Daily Deal...Patagonia Roger That Hat Fitz Roy Trout

Via Deals on the Fly:

Normally $29, now only $23.20

Roll out of your sleeping bag and into the Roger That Hat, a classic trucker hat with chops. Made of organic cotton canvas, the hat has a shapeable bill for sun protection on and off the water. The adjustable snaps in the back customize the fit.

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Daily Reel...'Sea Run'

I can't get enough of LivitFilms' edits...I bet you'll be saying the same in about 2 minutes and 39 seconds.

Sea Run from LivitFilms on Vimeo.

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Daily Reel...'Fly Fish Stoke'

A little fly fish stoke to brush off your case of the Mondays...

Fly Fish Stoke from Patagonia on Vimeo.

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Daily Reel...'Finding the Sound'

Finding the Sound from Bobby Foster on Vimeo.

Keep the Sound clean and healthy. Visit pugetsoundkeeper.org/.

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Daily Deal...Patagonia Roger That Hat Live Simply Guitar - Mud

Via Deals on the Fly:

Normally $29.00, now only $10.00

• Made of organic cotton canvas
• Shapeable bill for sun protection
• Adjustable tab in back customizes fit

Roll out of your sleeping bag and into the Roger That Hat, a classic trucker-style hat with chops. Made of organic cotton canvas, the hat has a shapeable bill for sun protection on and off the water. The adjustable tab in the back customizes the fit.

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Daily Reel...'Yow: Icelandic for Yes!' Teaser

Yow: Icelandic for Yes! Teaser from Tributaries Digital Cinema on Vimeo.

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'Recapture' Trailer - IF4 Official Selecton

After many months of filming, editing, filming some more, blood, sweat and tears...it is complete, and accepted by IF4. I couldn't be more stoked for these awesome guys and I'm so privileged to be able to call them my friends. Well done gentlemen, well done.

"Recapture" (Trailer) - Official Selection, IF4™ 2015 from IF4™ on Vimeo.

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Iron Fly x Asheville, NC = YES

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Pig Farm Ink X Seattle = BOOM

Sponsored by some of our favorites including Allen, Vedavoo, Wetfly, SWC and more...bang the photo below for more info.

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Sunday Double Reel...'Hooké Patagonia: Aventura de pesca a mosca'

Hooké Patagonia: Aventura de pesca a mosca from HOOKÉ on Vimeo.

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Catch Magazine LIVE - Tomorrow

Click the photo above for info...

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Daily Reel...'The Smiths - 'Crazy' Charlie and Prescott Smith'

The Smiths - Crazy Charlie and Prescott Smith from RC Cone on Vimeo.

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Fly Product...TLTFF Review of the Redington SonicDry Fly Waders

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Christmas morning of 2012 was pretty amazing, it was my daughters first "real" Christmas (where she could actually take in what was going on) and it was the day I received my first pair of waders that didn't have the name Bass Pro Shops, Redhead, White River, or Cabelas on them. The last present my wife handed me was a pair of Simms Freestone Stockingfoot waders...I was STOKED. But due to having a baby, and honestly not fishing that much that winter, I didn't really give them a shot until Spring. And even then, I did most of my fishing in places where waders weren't really needed. Before I knew it, it was summer and putting on those waders meant two things, I was going to fish freshwater (most likely the Gunpowder) and I was going to sweat enough to wonder if my waders had a leak at the end of the day. I know some of you are asking, why didn't you just wet wade, and thats a good one. But for those of you who don't fish the Gunpowder, you don't know that in order to her to the honey holes, your going to have to hike through knee deep poison ivy and chest deep thorns.

Its a fact that when I fish I stay very well hydrated and with that, one must urinate...naturally. One of the things I have hated about every pair of waders that I've owned, is the unclipping, sliding down the waders, taking aim, and avoiding dribble getting into your front wader pocket and I know that is something any male angler is familiar with. For women, as I've heard, its even more of an inconvenient process. Now Redington hasty solved your problem YET ladies, but hang in there. As for us gentlemen, they have. They weren't the first, but if you read on, you'll find out a little something or two that gives these waders the edge, and caused me to ditch my Simms before I was at the half-way point of the review...and no, it doesn't (entirely) have to do with urinating.

Daily Reel...'Mossy Dreams'

Mossy Dreams from My Leaky Waders on Vimeo.

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Daily Reel...'Patagonia Portrait'

Patagonia portrait from sergio calero on Vimeo.

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