The Importance of Catch and Release!

Most of the fish in the Great Lakes river systems and its anadromous visitors make fine table fare and one should not feel guilty about harvesting fish for the table.  However, releasing the majority of our catch will help maintain and improve the fine fisheries we have in the Great Lakes region.  Keeping the two [...]

Rivetheadz Leeches

Rivet- 3/16” Blind Rivet Short Shaft (Aluminum or Stainless Steel)
Tubing- 2.5” Rivetheadz Plastic Tubing
Thread- 3/0 to match
Tail/Wing- 3.5” Rabbit Fur Strip
Under Belly- 3XL Arctic Fox Fur or 2.5” Glo Bug® Yarn
Flash- Flashabou to match (6-10 strands per side)
Under Hackle- Turkey Flat or Blood Marabou Plume
Primary Hackle- Oversized Rooster Saddle Hackle
Hook- Daiichi 1650 # 4-8
 
“Dimestore” [...]

Gartside Approved Mouse Gurgler

     

     The world renowned “Gurgler” is the creation of one of the most innovative and prolifically inventive fly tiers of the modern era…Jack Gartside. Jack got his first fly tying lesson in 1956 from Ted Williams, the great Boston Red Sox outfielder. Ever since he’s been tying and fishing, accumulating an extraordinary range of fishing [...]