by renzetti | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Many tyers, including myself, struggled when tying toad style bodies where you “X-wrap” material. Flies tied with this style of body are found in every flats angler’s box from Charleston to Cuba. I find myself fishing Kwans and Merkin style flies almost exclusively...
by renzetti | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Video by: Kelly Galloup Legacy Ambassador, Kelly Galloup, has no shortage of great tying videos available on the Slide Inn’s YouTube channel. In his latest video, he shows us how to tie his Belly Bumper...
by renzetti | Apr 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
By: Justin Pribanic We’ve all been there. Working your way through a favorite run to the prime lie. Floating a river with high hopes of a big fish encountered on a previous trip. Rushing a cast into a tight spot that screams just get it there. You make your shot and...
by renzetti | Apr 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
When asked where I was raised, I often answer, “In a boat.” My parents took my us fishing whenever possible. I was probably in my teens before I realized it wasn’t weird to take a vacation not centered around hunting and fishing. Maybe I’m still not fully convinced it...
by renzetti | Mar 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Adding glue to your streamer heads is nothing new. It’s been done a lot, using an array of different glues and resins to achieve different swims, sink rates, shape profiles, etc. Between the glues and materials available to the modern tyer, the sky is literally the...
by renzetti | Mar 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
By: Matt Grajewski It is safe to say that all modern day fly tiers have influences. Similar to a band. We have people that taught us how to tie our first fly, and we have people that help us push the limits of the flies we tie. I still remember when my older...
by renzetti | Feb 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
By: Sonder Selvig This style of sculpted baitfish is a great fly for a large variety of species. It can be shaped or colored in a plethora of ways to imitate almost any type of baitfish. Sculpting Flash Fiber is great choice for this fly as it holds its trimmed shape...
by renzetti | Feb 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Giving back to the sport we love is important to us as a company. It is something we require of our ambassadors. Next Tuesday, February 18th, Matt Grajewski will be helping to raise money for the Northview HS Fly Fishing Squad in Michigan. Each year, the club heads...
by renzetti | Feb 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
By: Katie Demuth Photographing a fly is more than just pointing and shooting. In my experience, I have learned the best photos are the ones that really capture the talent and artistic capabilities of the tier. Every tier has their own unique style. It can often be a...
by renzetti | Jan 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Nick Groves I’ve been tying streamers for a while now, and have encountered numerous challenges over the years. Things like vise stability and wobble, ease of hook placement, jaw capacity and hook grip have all been things that seem to have been taken care of in...
