Last year I wrote an ultimate buying guide to aide in your holiday shopping. This year I’m offering a slimmed down version. I hope this gives you some ideas for the fly fisherman on your list.
Under $10
Loon Rigging Foam: Sturdy, reusable housing for rigs using multiple nymphs, dry dropper set ups, or a single dry on a leader, allowing for pre-rigging and quick changes on the water.
The Orvis Beginner's Guide to Carp Flies: 101 Patterns & How and When to Use Them: Carp are one of the most widely distributed and abundant fish in North America. Their prodigious size and habit of finning in shallow water make them appear to be easy fly-fishing targets. In reality, most anglers quickly discover that they are extremely difficult to hook on a fly.
Under $20
All Fisherman are Liars: In his seventeenth book, Gierach, who gave us the term “trout bum,” describes North American trout and salmon fishing in all seasons—from Atlantic salmon in Newfoundland, through Chinook salmon in Pacific estuaries, and on to trout fishing across the American West. An engaging autobiographical introduction opens the book, which includes 22 perceptive and witty essays, recalling numerous fishing trips and offering insights on fly rods and fly patterns.
Loon Rigging Foam: Sturdy, reusable housing for rigs using multiple nymphs, dry dropper set ups, or a single dry on a leader, allowing for pre-rigging and quick changes on the water.
The Orvis Beginner's Guide to Carp Flies: 101 Patterns & How and When to Use Them: Carp are one of the most widely distributed and abundant fish in North America. Their prodigious size and habit of finning in shallow water make them appear to be easy fly-fishing targets. In reality, most anglers quickly discover that they are extremely difficult to hook on a fly.
Under $20
All Fisherman are Liars: In his seventeenth book, Gierach, who gave us the term “trout bum,” describes North American trout and salmon fishing in all seasons—from Atlantic salmon in Newfoundland, through Chinook salmon in Pacific estuaries, and on to trout fishing across the American West. An engaging autobiographical introduction opens the book, which includes 22 perceptive and witty essays, recalling numerous fishing trips and offering insights on fly rods and fly patterns.
Under $50
RepYourWater Hat: Represent the water you love to fish with RepYourWater gear...
Abel Nippers: Designed, Manufactured and Assembled in the USA, Anodized aluminum body construction Replaceable jaws - machined out of premium grade stainless steel, then heat treated to 58-60rc, Saltwater resistant, Engineered to Cut 7x - 100 lb mono and braid line.2 Year limited warranty on the jaws after initial purchase
RepYourWater Hat: Represent the water you love to fish with RepYourWater gear...
Abel Nippers: Designed, Manufactured and Assembled in the USA, Anodized aluminum body construction Replaceable jaws - machined out of premium grade stainless steel, then heat treated to 58-60rc, Saltwater resistant, Engineered to Cut 7x - 100 lb mono and braid line.2 Year limited warranty on the jaws after initial purchase
Under $100
Simms Headwaters Sling Pack: The king of sling, Simms’ innovative Headwaters™ incarnation has a catch-free design that delivers appreciated over-the-shoulder performance. Streamlined engineering keeps gear trim to your back and perfectly balanced for enhanced casting comfort. Unzip its main compartment and load up with large fly boxes, a water bottle, and multiple tools and accessories. When it’s time to regroup and switch systems, the compression molded front panel doubles as a fold-down workspace that, combined with an array of Simms’ Add-On options, equates to a fully customizable ally in the field.
Under $300
Fly Tester: The Fish-Skull® Fly Tester™ enables fly tiers to “swim-test” and, ultimately, design better fly patterns. It also provides fly shops, outdoor retailers, and commercial fly companies with a compelling way to demonstrate flies to their customers.
Hardy Ultralite DD: The addition of this black satin, anti-glare edition to the Ultralite family will help anglers fishing to spooky fish in clear waters where ultimate stealth is required and the flash of reflected light from a shiny reel can spell disaster.
I almost made it through the entire post without some shameless promotion. Be sure to check out our shop everything is under $25.
Best of luck shopping this season and happy holidays from Hammer Creek Fly Fishing!
Fly Tester: The Fish-Skull® Fly Tester™ enables fly tiers to “swim-test” and, ultimately, design better fly patterns. It also provides fly shops, outdoor retailers, and commercial fly companies with a compelling way to demonstrate flies to their customers.
Hardy Ultralite DD: The addition of this black satin, anti-glare edition to the Ultralite family will help anglers fishing to spooky fish in clear waters where ultimate stealth is required and the flash of reflected light from a shiny reel can spell disaster.
I almost made it through the entire post without some shameless promotion. Be sure to check out our shop everything is under $25.
Best of luck shopping this season and happy holidays from Hammer Creek Fly Fishing!
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