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I told everyone a while back that I would be writing a post showcasing Gink & Gasoline’s top fly pattern picks for 2013. The flies below caught our eyes and we wanted to share them with the community. We hope everyone finds this post helpful and gets excited about adding some of these great patterns to your fly boxes for the 2013 fly fishing season. Match the number by each fly in the header photo with the quick links below for more information about the fly pattern, creator and fly manufacturer.
Gink & Gasoline’s Top Fly Pattern Picks for 2013
5. Lively’s Beady Bulbous – PMD
13. Craven’s Flip Flop – Bonefish
15. Longhorn Beetle
16. Half/Half CDC Emerger – PMD
18. Span Juan Worm
19. Sulphur Nymph
20. Northwind Cripple – Mayfly
22. Bob’s Old School Copper/Green Nymph
27. Parkin’s BH PR Muskrat Stonefly
29. Hot Legs Foxy Gotcha – Bonefish
30. Josh’s Wiggle Hellgrammite
32. Real McCoy’s Gray Drake Spinner
There you go everyone. That’s my top 2013 fly pattern picks that I feel strongly will be big producers if you take the time to give them a shot. Thank you to all of these great fly tiers who continue to bring all of us innovative fly patterns.
Keep it Reel,
Kent Klewein Gink & Gasoline www.ginkandgasoline.com hookups@ginkandgasoline.com Sign Up For Our Weekly Newsletter!
I. Love. You. Guys. Been on a tying kick lately, going to have to go through a bunch of these.
Alec,
Thanks man. Super glad you enjoyed it and hope it inspires you to tie up some great flies. Its got me in a tying frenzy.
Kent
You make good on your promises. That is very much appreciated. Well done and thank you.
Mike,
You’re welcome. Thanks for showing appreciation. Cheers
Kent
So that’s why I’ve been getting a bunch of new contacts on my website! Thanks guys, I’m glad to have made the G&G flies of 2013 list!
Andrew,
Your welcome man. We think you’re one of the most innovative fly tiers out there. The last few years you’ve come up with an insane number of innovative fishy patterns.
Check all of them out ya’ll. Andrew’s patterns are the bomb!
Kent
The Grillos is powerful.
Thanks for recognizing my flies.
Cheers,
Josh
Josh,
Thanks for tying such cool patterns.
Kent
Thanks for kicking ass Josh.
Kent,
I’ve been reading about the upcoming 17-yr cicada explosion that we should be expecting this year. Some articles that I have read are putting the estimates in the billions, or even trillions, of insects that will emerge. With that many insects, it seems like the odds are in favor of cicadas being a readily available food source. Any thoughts on cicada flies to add to this list?
Keep up the GREAT work.
thanks,
-jason
Jason,
I didn’t see any new commercially tied cicada patterns for 2013. I will put a list of some proven patterns shortly.
Kent
Hey y’all. Just wanted to say thanks for putting my fly on the list. You guys have some awesome blog entries. I really enjoy reading them.
Josh,
You’re very welcome. Keep us updated on any new patterns you come up with. We love that stuff.
Kent
Thanks for recognizing the Carp Tickler!!