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A simple 7-step guide will show you how to make small, neat loops on your fly lines. Just like the pros - just neater.
Now you can finally say goodbye to big clumsy loops, acetone, glue and sewing processes. Doing it this way will give you, small, smooth and round loops.

Nov 30. 2017

Spey casting River Alness, Scotland

A tough situation for spey casting
Elevated casting spot, fast inside current with an eddy, far side of the middle tail out is the sweet spot.

Apr 30. 2017

Microspey rods

An article about how spey style casting can be performed with rods rated for single hand, and how to build and line up your own microspey or micro Skagit rod.

May 21. 2016

Cliff's Loop

Learn about a novel loop knot for use in making loop-to-loop connections. This knot is simple, strong and streamlined.

May 13. 2016

Commando Head Trout Testing in Chile

We took our Commando Heads down to Patagonia, one of the world's great trout fishing regions. There we successfully fished streamers, terrestrials and even small dry flies to picky trout.

Feb 9. 2016

Why I DIY

Why would you Do It Yourself? The answer might seem simple, but it wasn't, once Paul Kalbrener started thinking about it.

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The difference

Woosh!

Championship

Effortless

On the grass

A sinker!

Handling

Off the water

Well greased

Picking up dirt

Tangle

An alternative

Au naturel

Bird's nest

Floating Amnesia

Loops

Ice

River fishing

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