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HMH Standard fly tying vise review.

HMH Standard Vise Review

The HMH Standard. Photos: Kyle Shea. There are many great fly tying vises out there, and if holding a hook in place is your main objective,...

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Tying practice flies for fly casting.

Practice Flies

High vis. gotcha. Photo: Kyle Shea. A few days ago we stressed how important we think a little casting practice can be before a trip, and...

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HMH Shank Adapter.

HMH Releases New Shank Adapter Tool

Finally, a solution. Photo: HMH Vises. When it comes to species like salmon, steelhead, and even large resident trout, we tie a lot of stinger style...

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How to tie the Franc N Snaelda fly pattern.

The Franc N Snaelda – Tying Instructions

All hail the Franc N Snaelda. Photos: Nic Jepson. Over the course of a year, we're fortunate to fish with a lot of great anglers, many of...

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How to tie micro flesh flies for Alaskan trout.

Mirco Flesh for Trout – Tying Instructions

Bigger's not always better. Photo: Jason Whiting. Trout in our neck of the woods may behave a bit different than trout found in other areas of...

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Jerry French and Stuart Foxall fly tying at Alaska West.

Dueling Vises

Que the banjos. Photo: Greg Houska. This past week we had the good fortune of fishing with our good friend and professional fly designer, Stuart Foxall....

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How to tie the calvin shrimp intruder tube fly.

Tying the Calvin Shrimp Intruder – Video

Yes please.. Photo: Loop Akademi screenshot. If you check in with us our blog/newsletter from time to time (you know, like you're doing right now!), odds...

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Clear Cure Goo Hydro – Why We Like It

Good stuff on good flies. Photo: Jason Whiting.  While our summer seasons have officially begun, for the past few months our guides have been busy preparing for...

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