Fly Fishing Christmas Gift Ideas

The WVAngler Fly Fishing Christmas Gift Guide

Vedavoo has a couple great items that would be sure to fit in any anglers stocking.
The new Rod Holster is perfect for someone wanting to carry two rods or for re-rigging on the stream.

The Vedavoo License Holder is great for those waters like PA where you have to have your license showing while fishing can buckle it right onto your pack.

Glass is in right now Blue Halo just released the new Retroflex 3 Fiberlass Rods the 3wt looks to be another winner!!

More glass out there from Echo the Bad Ass Glass brings a cool glass rod you can chase predators with those musky and toothy critters.

Blane Chocklett has helped TFO design the Esox another toothy critter chaser.

Waterworks Lamson Guru Series II is perfect for throwing some meat or chasing bass.

Who doesn't love stickers Ty Hallock the sharpie king has some sweet stickers out for your Cliff Beast box. Ty Hallock Stickers 

Andrea Larko is always a sticker favorite but she has some sweet hats out this year.
Andrea Larko Hats 

Jessica Callihan has a few really fishy options for blank greeting cards.

 

Ryan Keene has some cool new stickers out.

Nate Karnes has a cool set of stickers including the brown tank.

Predator Fly Gear has some sweet musky skin 17 oz swillers 

The Elkfisher - Dave Breitmeier can provide you a gift card for a day on the water guided or some special hand tied flies.

River Tactical Flies will hook you up with a gift card and the flies you need.

The folks at Goat Head Gear have a cool product our called the spool clip to carry your tippet.

Risen Fly their briefcase box is perfect for meat and predator flies.

Always remember your local fly shop they always have gift cards!!

Fly Fishing Black Friday Bargains

Some awesome Black Friday Fly Fishing deals and Bargains!!

Vedavoo - New & Improved Gear for 2018

Ross Reels - All Evolution LT Reels 40% Off & Free Ground Shipping

Andrea Larko - (30% Off order over $25) Use Coupon code HOLIDAY17 at checkout 11/24-11/27

Risen Fly Deals - https://www.risenfly.com/collections/black-friday-specials

River Tactical Flies - (25% off entire order) Use code "thankful" at checkout good till 11/28/17

Blue Halo Gear - (25% off order) Use code "blackfriday" good till 11/26/17

Goat Head Gear - (25% off orders) Spend a minimum of $25 and receive 25% off ends 11/27/17

Redington - 20% off all wading. Wader, Boots, Vest, & Accessories. Code blackfriday17 at Checkout

Mystic Outdoors - Reaper rod for $199.00

Hatch Outdoors - 25% Off headwear & hoodies use coupon code "HH25" at checkout ends 11/27

Chota Outdoor Gear - Free shipping with code "browntrout"

Vibe Kayaks - Up to $100 Off at participating local dealers & online deals

Predator Fly Gear - Free hat with performance shirt.  Code - HAT25

Why I Musky Fish

The muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) is the target of many fisherman. Musky fishing is not the easiest type of fishing at times especially when done with a fly rod.  Musky often are referred to as the fish of 10,000 casts. There’s been times when I often wondered if I’d catch another fish and at times I’d reach way over 10,000 casts with nothing not even a follow by a curious fish.  Casting 10-12” flies all day is hard fishing especially when your not catching anything.  I’ve sometimes sat in a boat and wondered what am I doing why am I even doing this what’s the point.  If it was to easy though what would be the challenge, what would drive us to become better and make us work that much harder to become that better fisherman.  The rewards of fly fishing for everyone is always different.  For some the reward may be just spending time on the water, fishing with a good buddy, the reward of a follow, or the actual take and landing a fish.  Musky are apex predators and will gobble up a tasty T-bone steak when presented in a good manner.  The why is easily explainable to have a Fish chase a Fly that’s bigger than the size of Fish some people catch creates an absolute rush.  Having a large fish follow, then glide after your fly on a figure 8 gives people the shakes that hunters are so commonly used to when a big buck gives them a case of the shakes.  That rush of emotions the case of the shakes that high you get when you finally have a fish come chasing after your fly.  The absolute flood of ecstasy when the fish takes you strip set and before you know it it’s in the net.  The celebration of a Musky on the fly is unlike any other high fives, euphoria, screaming jubilation, then the tribute of releasing the Fish to see another day!  That frustration, zero fish days, casting pain, and the elements mean nothing when that musky is in the net!  Landing a Musky gives a sense of intoxication like no other.  That sky-high sensation makes it easy to understand why one keeps going back for that fish we call a Musky!

Fishing Hats

What makes a fishing hat a fishing hat??

 We have hats for everything from function to style.  Hats that keep you dry and hats that block the sun and elements.  We have trucker hats and low profile hats.  We have hats for every company it seems out there you can match a hat with your rod, reel, or even fly boxes.  But what makes a hat a fishing hat for you?  For me it's not always the logo or the fit but what story the hat tells.  The sweat stains from hiking into the back country, the memory of that big fish, and trips with great friends while you were wearing it.  A good fishing hat is like a book it tells a story of awesome trips and fish that you will never forget.  Fishing Hats for me is my WVAngler hat and so many awesome NY trips with great friends, my first musky on the fly, or elk river spinner falls, and all those great WVAngler memories weather it be cleanups or tailgates! My Vedavoo hat with wade trips, several 20 inch smallies, and my first walleye on the fly.  My RepYourWater hat because wearing it makes me think of home Almost Heaven WV and all those brook trout Hines it's made into the back country, slaty fork and big browns and browns that never were found, and several fishing buddies!  The colors on a hat my grade, the stitching may fray, the smell may be rough but the memories it brings will make it a treasure that you will never want to part with.  Yes a fishing hat can be many things but what makes it a fishing hat is the fish, the trips, and all those memories that make it special!