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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...
Saltwater fly hooks
Gamakatsu F314 Saltwater Fly Hooks
One of the most used hook for predator flies all kind of sea trout patterns like shrimp. Ultra sharp hook!The Gamakatsu F314 is a long shank hook with a wide opening, straight gap and slightly turned in point.Gamakatsu F314 hooks have an incredible bite and a stealthy black nickel finish.They have a bend and shank perfectly suited to tying pike and...
Saltwater fly hooks
Gamakatsu SS15/T Saltwater Fly Hooks
A standard size hook for inshore and surface patterns, the Gamakatsu SS15/T saltwater fly hook is a great all around hook for streamers, inshore patterns and surface flies.
It’s a standard shank so most classic patterns work well on it.Super sharp point needs no sharpening out of the pack. A superb hook to tie sea trout flies, one of the most suitable on...
Saltwater fly hooks
Gamakatsu SC15 Saltwater Fly Hook
Wipe gap for better staying power. The Gamakatsu SC15 saltwater fly hook is a short shank, wipe gap hook with a super sticky point.The shank length works well on hi-tie style baitfish patterns like the Runar's Deceiver.The smaller sizes are great for small streamers for Trout.The Gamakatsu SC15 also works well as a tube-fly trailer.
Saltwater fly hooks
SL-12S Gamakatsu Saltwater Fly Hooks
The SL-12S from Gamakatsu is a big game, short shank hook to be used when a little extra stoutness is needed.Ultra sharp and resistant to marine corrosion, it is THE reference for tying flies for big saltwater fish.It is logically recommended by most saltwater fly fishing guides.Worried about hooks opening? No risk with the SL-12SMy choice of professional...
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...
Keeping a fish to enjoy is part of the fun of our sport.Whether reasonably intentional or accidental, when a fish bleeds and release is not an option, as it often happens when fishing for trout in reservoirs, it is of good sense to store it properly after it has been gutted and washed.The Wychwood Game Bass Bag Catch Retainer is ideal and its waterproof...
Wychwood Neoprene Spool Retainer is a soft elasticated neoprene band, with Velcro fastening and a rubbersided Wychwood logo pull tab.The band also has a Line ID window so that you can see, at a glance which, which lines are which.This retainer will allow you to keep your line tight and secure on the reel for easy, tangle-free storage.
The Wychwood Boatman boat bag is the ultimate bag for lough style boat fishing in lakes and reservoirs, but also for predatory fish.My personal choice as a professional guide specializing in fly fishing for trout in lakes and reservoirs.I have been using the old version of this bag on my Irish boat for over 20 years.Unbeatable