Category Archives: Fly Tying

Freshwater and Saltwater fly patterns designed and tied by Gink & Gasoline staff.

Fly Feature: Stealth Bomber

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By Justin Pickett IT DIVES AND IT GURGLES. IT SPUTTERS AND IT BUBBLES. AND IT JUST PLAIN CATCHES FISH! The Stealth Bomber is by far my number one topwater fly pattern for warm water species. Whether I’m after smallmouth or largemouth bass, or targeting bluegill, it’s always...



Saturday Shoutout / Feather Bender

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By Carter Lyles SIMPLE EASY FLIES FOR TROUT When I first checked out the blog, The Feather Bender, I noticed that a good portion of Barry Clarke’s posts was tutorials on tying classic, highly productive flies. This is a great blog site for the beginner fly tier. The Feather...



Sunday Classic / RS2 – One of My Favorite Picky Trout Fly Patterns

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THERE'S DAYS WHEN TROUT FISHING IS SO SLOW, IT SEEMS LIKE CONDITIONS COULDN'T POSSIBLY GET ANY WORSE. You may find yourself questioning if any trout in the stream are willing to feed at all. At other times, you'll have no problem locating pods of steady risers,...



20 Of The Hottest New Flies For 2015

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By Carter Lyles We are totally stoked for you to see all the crazy, new, innovative flies that are out and rippin’ lips right now! Everything from warmwater to saltwater to freshwater, we’re about to knock ‘em out. Gink and Gasoline has talked with the biggest...



Sunday Classic / Tying Steelhead Flies That Work, The Sid Fishious

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Tying steelhead flies can be a bit mystifying. If you've been tying trout flies for a while and are just getting started on steelhead flies there are some important differences. I know that my first steelhead flies were way too heavy and the hook was all...