KIS-Fly fishing

Flatwing(ish) I'm not sure if I can call this fly a true flatwing or not, but what I do know is that a fly like this has been kind to me. It's easy to make and very versitale in catching many different species of fish. They can be fished in rivers, lakes and oceans and seem to work for everything that eats minnows/baitfish. There's a shit load of movement in this type of fly. The compination of the bucktail and rooster hackle is unbeatable. No wonder that the fish are so turned on about this pattern. A trio of flatwings with epoxy eyes. You can start off this article with this video:  in Youtube   in Vimeo It's my very first try at making a tying video.  And here's the Step-By-Step pictures: Tie some white bucktail as our tail. Tie it big! Add some flashabou. Tie a long and wide rooster hackle on top of the tail. Silver doctor blue this time. Blue bucktail on top of the hackle. Dub the body with pearl wings and flash. A

Keeping it in the review mode and next up is the Echo King twohander... The Echo King series of fly rods consists of two 13footers - a 9weight and a 10weight. My experiences are from the 9weight. It has a black finish and deep red wraps on it, which makes it look ageless. I personally appreciate looks like these on a rod. Nice and simple. Snake The reel seat is a standard, black Echo aluminium reel seat and the grips are made from the new and sweet "HD"-cork. The "HD"-cork is very nice to hold on to when your fishing and it takes a beating without falling apart. I think the cork is a major step forward for Echo as I have had some not that good grips on my previous Echo's. Echo man shooting to the moon... The action, well it's... Just what you've expect from Echo = smooth and responsive. A very strong butt section that eases off when you get to the middle. Mix in a authorative, but responsive tip and you got the King rod!! It is a deli