12.15.2008

Beyond the Bug's 2008 Holiday Gift Guide for the Modern Fly Tyer

Well, the Holidays are upon us, and if you haven't purchased that perfect gift for the modern fly tyer in your life (even if that modern fly tyer is YOU), then it's time to get crackin'!

Here's Beyond the Bug's quick and dirty guide to some totally killer fly tying gifts:


A Jewelry-Quality Salmon Fly by Shawn Davis >>


Fly tying artist, Shawn Davis, had a vision to create jewelry-quality Atlantic salmon flies for display.


We'd say he's achieved his goal.


Davis' unique and modern flies available from $1,190.00, decorative photographs both framed and un-framed available from $80.00, click here for more information.


A Renzetti Master Special Edition Fly Tying Vise >>

Probably the sexiest fly tying vise ever built. $729.95, available here at LelandFlyTying.com


A Selection of Paul Miller Super Spey Hackle >>

A modern master of steelhead fly tying named Paul Miller teamed up with a modern master of bird-raising named Kate Davidson. The result: some of the best rhea feathers for steelhead fly tying we've ever seen (and used).


$20.00, available here at LelandFlyTying.com


A subscription to Fly Tyer or Hatches Magazine >>



$19.95 for 1 full year of fly tying news, information, techniques, material reviews, HOT fly patterns, and more! Subscribe to Fly Tyer Magazine at 17 % off here.


$6.95 is a small price to pay for what is simply one of the very best modern fly tying publications on the planet. Subscribe to Hatches Magazine here (click on the "download a subscription form" link on the Home Page).


A pair of traditional Atlantic salmon fly earings >>

A couple of gaudy Altlantic salmon flies hanging off your (or your girlfriend or your wife's) ears? Need we say more?

$29.95, available here.


A classic Richard Wheatley fly box >>


Richard Wheatley of England: Storing the world's best flies in elegance for only the most discriminating tyers since the 1880's.

$30.00 - $100.00, available here at Leland Fly Fishing Outfitters.


A copy of Bob Veverka's fantastic book on modern saltwater fly tying, Innovative Saltwater Flies >>
An incredible explosion of creative fly designs from some of the very best modern saltwater fly tyers around. This is a must-have book for anyone who enojys tossing some big bugs to salty beasts.

$49.95, Available here at LelandFlyTying.com


A Mag Rite Bobbin from Merco Products >>


A fly tying bobbin with a drag system?
You heard us correctly. But in case you didn't catch it: A fly tying bobbin with a drag system.


The Rite Bobbin from Merco Products is a fantastic fly tying tool. It's ingenious disc drag system allows you to put as little or as much tension on the thread as your task requires. The mechanism is precise and variable. Thread control has been redefined.

$26.49, Available here at LelandFlyTying.com


Evan LeBon is a regular contributor to beyondthebug.com

1 comment:

Ian said...

Baby, you sure look fine in those salmon fly ear rings!

How about jungle cock ear rings? Hot!

I'll fish your run, baby.