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Stripping baskets
The Ahrex Flexistripper is a very interesting alternative to traditional stripping baskets.A very functional stripping and casting platform, it is ideal for all types of fly fishing in shallow or deep wading, in lakes or on the sea.A relevant choice for all those who are attracted by minimalism, without sacrificing performance.I offer blue/clear pegs...
Explorer Tackle Stainless Steel Double Sleeves Crimper is a tool for crimping double sleeves (or crimping tubes) to make shock-tippets in fluorocarbon, nylon-coated steel or titanium wire for fly fishing for freshwater carnivores (pike, musky, wels catfish, etc.) and saltwater carnivores (jacks, red carp, etc.)To produce particularly accurate, precise and...
Explorer Tackle Precision Stainless Steel 7.5” Pliers are CNC machined stainless steel multi-purpose fishing pliers.Ideal for both fresh and saltwater predatory species fly fishing.Line-cutter for shock-tippet line: thick fluorocarbon, nylon coated wire or titanium.My professional and personal choice as fly fishing guide for pike and in saltwater.
Accessories
Explorer Tackle Line Dragger
The Line Dragger from Explorer Tackle is a tool for tightening knots without hurting your hands.The skin lesions generated by the tightening of knots are often long to heal, especially when operating in marine environment.Ideal for the construction of predatory and saltwater leaders, both temperate and tropical waters.Allows for optimal tightening of...
Books, videos & DVD
Learning and Mastering the Tight Line Nymph Techniques (Euro/French Nymph) in a few...
The book Apprendre et Maîtriser la Nymphe au Fil by Matthieu Mercier is aimed as much at already convinced nymph enthusiasts who want to go further in their understanding as at beginners looking for a simple and effective guide. Many dry fly fishermen find it difficult to take the next step, so this book is also for them.An excellent practical guide for...
The Green Mucilin is a mixture of silicone and paraffine, an effective water repellent substance.It is mainly used to grease synthetic fly lines but it is also an ideal product to grease the thick part of tapered knotless or knotted leaders for dry fly fishing (we never grease the tip) or a part of the leader for nymph fishing with wire.It can also be...
The Red Mucilin is a product based on paraffine, an efficient water repellent substance.Basically intended to grease natural silk fly lines and synthetic fly lines, it is especially ideal for greasing the thick part of tapered or knotted leaders for dry fly fishing (we never grease the tippet) or part of the leader for European/French style nymph...
Fly line care
Combo RestoreLine ReLine™ & ReLoop™
Heat shrink, peel, restore your fly line! We’ve all been there Wrapped around a tree. Snagged on a rock. Stepped on. A damaged fly line can ruin your day. Casts are hard and accuracy impossible. ReLine™ and ReLOOP™ from RestorLine are quick fix, fly line repair solutions to restore your line to factory grade so you’re back to fishing with confidence....
Fly line care
RestoreLine ReLoop™
Finally, a true fly line fix Heat shrink, peel, restore your fly line!We’ve all been there Wrapped around a tree. Snagged on a rock. Stepped on. A damaged fly line can ruin your day. Casts are hard and accuracy impossible. ReLine™ and ReLOOP™ from RestorLine are quick fix, fly line repair solutions to restore your line to factory grade so you’re back to...
Fly line care
RestoreLine ReLine™
Heat shrink, peel, restore your fly line! We’ve all been there Wrapped around a tree. Snagged on a rock. Stepped on. A damaged fly line can ruin your day. Casts are hard and accuracy impossible. ReLine™ and ReLOOP™ from RestorLine are quick fix, fly line repair solutions to restore your line to factory grade so you’re back to fishing with confidence....
More than a gadget, an essential accessory that saves precious time and protects mounted rods: there is nothing more dangerous for a mounted rod (or unfolded out of its tube) than the cabin or the trunk of a vehicle...I use the Rodmounts Sumo Suction Mount Rod Carrier as a professional fishing guide, sometimes with up to 8 rods.
I have never had a rod...
Smith Creek’s FlyVue™ is a premium-quality chest pack system that is loaded with smart features. If you have ever struggled to tie fine gauge tippet line while out on the water, FlyVue can help (even if your eyes are fine and you don’t wear glasses).FlyVue’s integrated 3X Fresnel magnifier gives you a generous field of view to tie even the smallest of...
NEW FOR 2025
The Smith Creek Rod Clip+™ is based on our classic Rod Clip, but adds a second, alternative attachment method via a sturdy zinc carabiner. Rod Clip+ frees up your hands to tie on a fly or show off that trophy fish you've just landed. Our patented fishing rod clips hold your fly rod securely and out of the way, keeping it from being accidently...
Accessories
Smith Creek Rod Clip™ with zinger
Smith Creek Rod Clip™ with zinger is a very practical accessory that allows you to have your hands free, even in the middle of the river, and avoids the inconvenience potentially generated by a rod placed on the ground or stuck under your arm or between your legs.My personal choice as a professional fly fishing guide
Fluorocarbon tapered
Varivas 9’/2,70 m Tapered Leader Standard ST Fluorocarbon
A tapered fluorocarbon leader with high sensitivity, specific gravity, and durability!This product is the latest version of versatile all-purpose tapered fluorocarbon leader Varivas’s original tapered leader design and the high sensitivity fluorocarbon material combines to provide a new standard for versatile tapered leaders. The leader shines the most...
Shock tippet
Varivas 100% Fluorocarbon Shock Leader
The Varivas Shock Leader 100% fluorocarbon tippet material is the leading product for making shock-tippet for fly fishing toothy fish.One of the best for northern pike and tropical saltwater fish fly leaders (jacks, tarpon, red snapper, barracuda, etc.)Varivas’ unique ‘non-stress’ coating, coupled with our ‘SP-T’ super tough coating results in the perfect...