Patagonia's New Guidewater Waders

These waders are amazingly comfortable and durable and have become my all-time favorites, hands-down.

Patagonia built their new Guidewater Waders to be the toughest, most puncture-resistant, lightest, waterproof/breathable wader on the market. They feature a revised innovative internal suspension system that allows relief without removing jacket or vest.



Fish ON!
--Shannon

Metalhead has arrived. FINALLY!

"The last in the series from AEG (Trout Bum diaries), Metalhead chronicles the epic journey of five fish bums and their friends as they travel to remote Northwestern wilderness in search of legendary steelhead; the hottest freshwater fish you can catch on a fly rod and also a fish whose survival hangs in the balance."
--In the shop now!

Check out the trailer...


Fish ON!
--Shannon

Lego Fishing

daVinci Fly Tying, Dr. G. Szlyk, MD

Could this be the future of fly Tying? I am not sure what the cost of this robot is, but I am sure it would have to tie a lot of flies to pay for one.

You have just been Hooked
~Andy Huber

Making of "The Source of Tasmania"

What a incredible looking movie.

You have just been Hooked
~Andy Huber

Sexyloops TV (SLTV) Ep.11 "LOST"

Fly Shop Theft on 9News

Dave Delozier from 9News came out yesterday to do a story on the rash of Fly Shop thefts that have plagued all the Denver Metro Pro Shops for almost a month now.



Fish ON!
--Shannon

Yvon Chouinard and the Patagonia SST

From the tin shed to the rock to the river Yvon Chouinard has done it all. The Patagonia SST is just one of the great products produced by this exceptional company.


You have just been Hooked
~Andy Huber

Goosed!

Fish ON!
--Shannon

The Non-Slip Loop Knot

-A great knot that will let your fly swing more freely in the water giving it a much more life-like appearance.



Fish ON!
--Shannon

Are they Carp?

Yes It's old, But kind of funny.

You have just been Hooked
~Andy Huber

Best of the west fly casting

AFFTA man and hell of a great guy, Randi Swisher giving the contest a try.

You have just been Hooked
Andy Huber

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Frank Smethurst

Frank having some fun at the casting ponds.

You have just been Hooked
Andy Huber

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The Improved Clinch Knot

This knot seems to be the most common fly fishing knot for tippet to fly connections. It can be used at the eye of the fly or the bend of the fly hook.




Fish ON!
--Shannon

The Perfection Loop

This knot is ideal for butt sections at the ends of fly lines for connecting leaders via a loop-to-loop connections (also known as a handshake connections).

1. Holding the standing line in one hand, lay down a loop in front of the standing line.
2. Lay a loop behind the standing line and bring the tag end to the front of the front loop.
3. Lay the tag end between the two loops and pinch it with the fingers and thumb holding the standing line.
4. Pull the back loop through the front loop and tighten by pulling the standing line.

The size of the loop is determined by two things, the back loop size and the standing line. Work with this knot until you can really fine tune the size of your loop.

This concise video tutorial on the proper technique and steps for tying a perfection loop really helps when learning this knot.



Fish On!
--Shannon Long
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Merry Pogues Christmas from Hook Flyfishing!

Merry Christmas ... in a twisted sort of Pogues way.

Merry Christmas from Hook Flyfishing to all our friends!

Happy Holidays from Hook Flyfishing to YOU!



Fish ON!
--Shannon, Andy, Hyrum, Hobbes & Molly the Fish

Go west Fly Fishing Comedy

This is a fun video. It was shown to me a few months ago. I am looking forward to the release of it.

You have just been Hooked
~Andy

Ice Fishing In Canada

You have just been hooked
~Andy

The Waterworks - Lamson

We at Hook LOVE our Lamson reels
I found this 5 part youtube video and found it interesting, so I thought I would share.
if you would like to see more Click on the youtube and you should find the rest.

you have just been Hooked
~andy

1956 Fly fishing Demo

Lets rock it old School. With the new craze of Fiberglass rods making a come back, we might need to
refresh our memory and hone in on our casting techniques With some help from Johnny Dieckman.


You have just been hooked
~andy

Dorado Crazy

So here we have Mike and Mike out Fishing with the Master Grant Hartman, This is insane Dorodo
on the fly. If feel the need to go to Cabo Grant is the man to hook up with http://www.baja-anglers.com/

Andy

Running Down Frank Smethurst

If you haven't had a chance to view the cult classic "running down the man"
Here is a trailer


We had Frank and Cody Muchow here in studio B For a sit down round table chat
.
We will be posting the chat in 2 parts starting Thursday October 22nd .

You have just been Hooked
~Andy Huber

Eastern Promises

Check out this trailer from Felt Soul Media for their new fly fishing feature film, "Eastern Rises". At The Drake Fly Fishing Video Awards at the FFR show this trailer took top honors.




--Shannon

Wednesday Comic Relief

Need some help getting through your Wednesday ?
Take a look at his.





You have just been Hooked
~Andy Huber

ESPN's "Pirates of the Flats"

Gin Clear Media's new project "The Source: Iceland"

4 Fins up

I know it's Wednesday and you are sitting at your desk trying to figure out how you are going to get through the rest of the week. We at Hook Flyfishing are here to help with our daily Blog post.

As you eagerly await our next podcast that will be up tomorrow, take a look at this.

Ya I know this has nothing to do with Fishing , but who cares it's Kate Beckinsale,

Esquire'sCrowned sexiest woman of the year. We give this 4 fins up for the drool factor.

~And you have just been Hooked

~Andy Huber

Another Mikey Weir/Trout Bum Diaries Moment

Soulfish - Mikey Weir

I saw Mikey Weir working around the Fly Fishing Retailer show a couple of weeks ago and re-watched his movie "Soulfish". It is an honest examination of what motivates us to fish.

Have a peek...


--Shannon

An oldie but a goodie ... "Trout Bum Diaries Vol 1"

Dorado Honeymoon

Nothing makes me happier than fishing for Dorado with Grant.

Here is a little clip of Chuck and Louise Smith on there Cabo San Lucas

honeymoon.

Thank you Grant and baja-anglers.com for the video.

Nervous Water

So I had three quiet minutes here at the shop and took another look at RA Beattie's amazing video, "Nervous Water". I just got through the bit on False Albies and got myself all riled up and inspired. Here's the trailer, hope it does the same for you ...




--Shannon

"Hustle and Flow" from Rollcast Productions (another teaser)

Hustle and Fish "Fishporn Teaser" from Rollcast Productions on Vimeo.

Metalhead

"Hustle and Flow" from Rollcast Productions

"Hustle and Fish" Trailer V1 from Rollcast Productions on Vimeo.

Once in a Blue Moon

Winner of the Drake Fly Fishing Video Award for 2009.

--Andy Huber

WorldANGLING gives you "SLAM"!

Slam by WorldANGLING fly fishing South Florida for Permit, Bonefish, Tarpon, Snook, and Redfish from WorldANGLING on Vimeo.

"Connected" a film by Will Benson and Dave Teper - WorldANGLINGWorldANGLING (another clip)

Connected by WorldANGLING from WorldANGLING on Vimeo.

I'm really looking forward to seeing this whole movie.
--Shannon

"Drum" an upcoming film by Will Benson and Dave Teper - WorldANGLING

Drum preview by WorldANGLING from WorldANGLING on Vimeo.

"Connected" a film by Will Benson and Dave Teper - WorldANGLING

Great Permit video from Will Benson and Dave Teper - enjoy!


Connected by WorldANGLING from WorldANGLING on Vimeo.

Loop Army - Advanced Spey Casting

Fish ON!
--Shannon Long
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LOOP Army - Rio Gallegos, Patagonia Part III

Fish ON!
--Shannon Long
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LOOP Army - Rio Gallegos, Patagonia Part II

Just some more Spey Casting videos to whet your appetite.



Fish ON!
--Shannon Long
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LOOP Army - Rio Gallegos, Patagonia Part I

This is part of a great video series from the Loop Army (Loop Tackle Design from Sweden).

Most of this is Spey Casting for big anadromous Sea Bass.

Outstanding stuff!




Fish ON!
--Shannon Long
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The Double Haul Cast

This is Eoin Fairgrieve, a Loop Tackle Design Pro-Staffer, demonstrating the single-handed, double haul cast. I didn't see Eoin at the FFR this year but he's a generous, friendly guy with a brilliant cast and a great sense of humor.  I think you'll enjoy his Double Haul demonstration video and maybe get something out of it.




Come in to see our Loop Tackle Design rods and reels - we believe you'll be as impressed as we are.

Fish ON!
--Shannon Long
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The Fly Fishing Retailer's Show at the Convention Center in Downtown Denver, CO

While the FFR was smaller this year and the new products were harder to find, one thing that stood out for me was that Spey Casting is something I am rapidly becoming addicted to. From the TFO Switch Rods, to the Scott T2H Rods, and, of course, Loop Tackle Design's venerable line of phenomenal two handed rods, there is something for everyone. These longer sticks (10+' to more than 16') are not necessarily for the monstrous waters we might think. There are plenty of applications in Colorado (such as the Colorado River and many miles of the South Platte as well as the North Platte and more) where these rods and the associated techniques can put you into more fish. Here's a little something that I found because I needed to get even more inspired:




Fish ON!
--Shannon Long
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Jim Carroll - Poet, Punk, Icon - August 1, 1950 – September 11, 2009

Not even slightly related to fly fishing, not even remotely ... but his music marked my own musical tastes indelibly so I'm putting this up in recognition of the tunes and poetry he branded onto a generation ...



--Shannon

Reyes del Rio

This looks like it will be a good DVD when it comes out.

Here is a trailer to check out.

You've Just Been Hooked!
--Andy Huber
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Little Miss Cutthroat (from "Fishing Music II")

You've Just Been Hooked!
--Andy Huber
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Cabo get's off easy from Hurricane Jimena

Grant Hartman with baja-angers made a great Video during the Hurricane.

They were lucky they didn't get hit as hard as they thought they would.

You've Just Been Hooked!
--Andy Huber
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Bass on the Fly

Water temps are on the rise in the urban lakes and that means really great action targeting Small Mouth Bass. Fishing for this sport fish with flies is as much fun as anything else you will do in your life. There are a few things to think about when targeting bass. Use bigger, nastier flies, which means heavier leaders and tippets to as well as faster rods and heavier lines. Don't forget that bass fishing is an early riser's sport. Don't let those "10am Dry Fly Hatch" habits foul your opportunity for fishing here. You'll need to be on the water and rolling early in the morning.

Check out Weapons of Bass Production, a video starring Landon Mayer and John Barr. It really nails the specifics on some of the most important things everyone should know about going after this great fish. Landon and John cover the equipment from flies and tippet to rods and float tubes, they talk tactics, weather, locations, holding lies and everything else. The final word is that they hook up on some MONSTERS!

Fish On!
--Shannon Long
Hook Flyfishing

Video from Cabo San Lucas

This is  from Baja Anglers, our friends down in Cabo San Lucas.

A few dorado around, most being caught while trolling for either tuna or marlin.