Shopping Help for the Fly Fisherman-either giving or receiving
It's time to leave hints about what what flyfishing tidbits should be
under the tree with your name on it. Or if you're luckey enough to have
other family members or friends to share angling gifts with, here are some
quick suggestions.
FlyBuy's Xmas Shopping Hints for Fly Fishers
For best results, print, circle, and leave on refridge.
In the stocking stuffer catagory, there are enough fly boxes, snipes and accessories that could make Santa's head spin. Whatever you're looking for, the first place to check is Fly Fishing Network's ProductReview database. This will point out the relative merits from usage to price. You can't go wrong with zingers, snips, Dewitt or Spirit River fly boxes, unbreakable liquid crystal thermometers, all under the 10. range.
Stocking Stuffers Under $10
FNN Annual Membership-special
pricing and you must mention this listing regularly 15.
Du-Bro
nail Knotte Tool
Gamefish
Refrigerator Magnets, so next year you have no problem putting your
list up.
"Pal"
Angler's Clip
Nip &
Knot by The Creek Co.
Stocking Stuffers Under $25
Catch
a hatch
Gerach,
Fishing Bamboo
CatskillFF
Center Museum Coffee Mugs
CFFC Poster
Above & Below
Ketchum
Release
Books are a "can't go wrong" area, with the only drawback being, they might already have it. So the safe way to go is with new releases. A couple that would fit are: Joan Wulff's Fly-Casting Accuracy, John Gierach's Fishing Bamboo, Richards & Braendle, Caddis Super Hatches, Bates, Fishing Atlantic Salmon, Radencich, Tying the Classic Salmon Fly, Renson & Grey, Shadows on the Flats & Shilstone & Grey, Flashes in the River.
Videos aren't quite in the same class as books, but if you know they'll appeal, stick to the tried and true: Gary Borger's stuff or SciAng's titles. Shane Stalcup, Tying with "CDC", Cul De Canard, Clouser & Lefty, 50 Years Behind the Vise, Vol. 1 or Clouser & Lefty, Patterns That Produce, Vol. 2
Winter evening's can be tough on fl
y fishermen, but two tried and true ways to make them bearable are rod
building and fly tying. FFN
rodbuilding kits are
in the 150. range and anyone with average skills can end up with a "work
of art" in 2 or 3 evenings work. Even simpler is a Kit Gift Certificate
allowing the reciprient to pick out the model they desire.
Fly Rods:
Under 150.
SciAng
starter outfit
150- 300.
300. up
Spey Rods
Fly Reels:
Under 100.
Elite
100- 200.
ATH Gallatin
Fly tying is a tough line to cross. It's a major one to becoming a "Compleat
Angler". Somewhere in the 30-40% area of those who try it cross the
line. The 60-70% who make the purchase but abandone tying usually just leave
in the closet or basement. No matter where they end, the initial investment
is in the 100. -250. area. The two sides of the coin: kits
are great starters, but if you get
into tying seriously you'll won't want to use it long, and quality
components once you tire of tying are great dust collectors. So you
have to judge and purchase accordingly.
Renzetti
Vise
Nor
Bobbin
Metz Neck
In the clothing area our FlyBuy special, the Waterworks
Fleece Top is really a neat item. We field tested the prototype and
couldn't find any drawbacks. For everyday wear or for cold weather everyday
fishing it's great. And for either men or women, it's fashionable. And with
the special pricing it's close to five flies.
Fly Fishing Accessories:
Wheatley
Fly Boxes
Struble
Line Winder
Abel Lock
Liner Knife
Abel Trout
Tackle Bag
Abel Reel
Jewel II
Waterworks
Fleece Top
Fly Lines
Triangle
Tapers
Teeny SW
The Lone Peak chest pac is another item we field tested and anyone who's tired of vests weighing 'em down would love this chest pac.
If you want to shoot the works, either for yourself or a love one, the ported Abels are a knock out, especially the smaller trout models which Abel just made available ported. And while you're checking them out their anti-reverse and rapid retrieve models, will fit those hard to buy fly fisherman on your list.
Kids Fly Fishing
Kids
Hippers or Waders
Children's
Fishing Vest
Bet the farm, cost is no object:
Angling Art
at the FFN Gallery
Water
Master
Abel Gift
Pack
To be sure anyone on your list isn't dissapointed, please order by December 15th.