RIO Product’s “Behind The Brand” With Marlin Roush

Wed Mar 1st 2017

Videos

RIO’s “Behind The Brand” series is a beautiful collection of short videos exploring the life, work and fly-fishing love of some of the key employees at RIO. Each film follows a RIO employee around their favorite local Idaho water, talks about what they do at RIO, and showcases their favorite set up for their fishery. This film follows Marlin Roush, RIO’s director of R&D and chief line designer, to Warm Spring in pursuit of beautiful brook trout.

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Marc Crapo Talks About His Latest Film, the Origins of His Beard, and the Flavour of Stoneflies

Tue Feb 28th 2017

Interviews

Marc Crapo is a filmmaker, an IF4 ambassador, and an Internet sensation. This week Fly Fusion’s editor Derek Bird caught up with Marc to chat about his newest film, The Legend of Neckbeard, which is a 2017 International Fly Fishing Film Festival official selection. click to check out the trailer

Marc also talks about the origins of his own beard, his run-ins with the law, and the taste difference between male and female stoneflies.

© Photo credit: Ulf Börjesson

Griz’s “The Dude” by Todd Schotts

Tue Feb 28th 2017

Fly Tying

Because you can never tie too many nymphs, here’s one more consideration for your spring nymph collection.

Griz’s “The Dude” recipe:

Hook: Natural Bend 200R TMC, 270 Dai Riki, Daiichi 1270 size 18

Thread: UTC Tan 70 Denier

Bead: Brass 3/32 (2.33 mm)

Tail: Pheasant Soft Hackle Fibers

Rib: Rib MDG Amber

Body: Frankendub Nymph Dub Stone Gold

Thorax: SLF Squrrel Dubbing Brown

Collar: Glo Brite Orange Thread

Griz’s Naked Nymph by Todd Schotts

Tue Feb 28th 2017

Fly Tying

Looking to beef up your spring nymph collection? Check out this delicious piece of trout candy by custom tier Todd Schotts.

Griz’s Naked Nymph Recipe:

Hook: Mustad 37160 size 16

Thread: UTC Tan 70 Denier

Bead: Tungeston Red 3/32 (2.4mm)

Weight: .025 or .035

Rib: Tippet 6x or 5x

Underbody: Hareline Hares Ear Ice Dub

Overbody: Heavy Medical Latex 1/32”

Thorax: SLF Squirrel Dub Brown

Collar: Glo Brite Orange Thread

Back Color: Prismatic or Sharpie Brown Marker

Gear Review: The Scott Flex

Fri Feb 24th 2017

Gear Guide

There are a lot of new fly rods on the market this  year and many of them have price tags that place  them in the high-end category. Possibly one of the most remarkable aspects about the Flex is that it has a high-end feel without the high-end price tag. Aside from the price point ($475US), the American built rod  is impressive to cast and has a number of features characteristic of high-end rods. The Flex has a smooth feel and is a moderate fast action rod that matches well with true to weight lines. It’s a good all around rod that functions well at a variety of casting distances. More than that, the rod looks good. It’s got a dark textured finish, and has a sharp looking recessed reel seat with the Scott logo opposite the reel positioning. The Flex comes in 3wt through 8wt. check it out

Fly Fusion Mobi Magazine

Wed Feb 22nd 2017

News

If you haven’t already, make sure you check out the latest issue of Fly Fusion’s Mobi Magazine. It’s full of stunning images from some of fly-fishing’s best photographers. This edition provides photo essays displaying oversized Icelandic browns and New Zealand rainbows, to name a few. Oh right…you may also want to check out the photo essay featuring April Vokey’s trip deep into the Bolivian Jungle in search of golden dorado. click here

Ross Purnell Talks about a Recent Film Project and Failed Floatplane Trips

Tue Feb 21st 2017

Interviews

Fly Fisherman Magazine editor, Ross Purnell, spent a few days last summer up in British Columbia’s Cariboo region working on a film project with Derek Bird of Fly Fusion Magazine. The project was unique in that it brought together the editors from two of North America’s largest fly-fishing publications onto one river. The film, Surface, can be viewed exclusively at the International Fly Fishing Film Festival. view trailer here

In this week’s interview segment, Bird catches up with Purnell and asks him about his best fly-fishing characteristic and about the one that got away. Oddly enough, Purnell also shares how to successfully instill a fear of flying into your angling partners.

Patagonia releases Finding Fontinalis

Mon Feb 20th 2017

News

Our friends at Patagonia today announced the release of the feature-length downloadable version of Finding Fontinalis. A 70-minute feature film by Travis Lowe, Finding Fontinalis explores how the search for a new world record brook trout in Argentina ultimately leads the anglers involved on a mission to conserve and protect much more than just the fish itself. The film is available to be screened in local markets globally to fly fishing dealers, grassroots conservation groups and individuals. www.findingfontinalis.com

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Davie McPhail’s CDC Dubbing Wing Dun

Thu Feb 16th 2017

Fly Tying

What do a coffee grinder, a hairdryer and a tying vise have in common? If you answered, “Absolutely nothing,” then prior to watching Davie McPhail’s tying video below, you’d be naively correct. Once you’ve viewed the video, you’ll realize everything around the house is potentially a useful fly-tying tool. Nice work Davie!

The Dorado | April Vokey

Tue Feb 14th 2017

IF4 Films

February 14 is now special for two reasons. One has to do with cards, chocolates and highly inflated flower prices. The other has to do with the IF4’s release of their final trailer for the 2017 festival cycle. In the film The Dorado, Fly Fusion field editor April Vokey heads deep into the jungles of Bolivia in search of dorado. The film is an unforgettable adventure filled with visually stunning footage and enormous fish. Only at IF4™ in 2017!

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