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SALAD BAR UMPQUA - ZS2 TRAVELER FLY TYING KIT Whether it’s a fly tying evening at your buddy’s house or a cross-country roadtrip where you’re going to need to adapt and restock your boxes as you fish different areas, a fly tying bag designed for travel is a seriously handy thing. Umpqua’s customizable ZS2 Traveler Fly Tying Kit nails the brief. The molle design allows for internal and external attachment of a vise storage pouch (included); a unique pop-up tool caddy holds up to 22 tools on one side and a zippered compartment storage on the other. The caddy is also removable and free-standing so you feel right at home whether traveling or tying at the kitchen table. From that to the many zippered mesh pockets and the thread storage tubes, this is a seriously clever, well-thought out piece of kit. umpqua.com, xplorerflyfishing.co.za
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DAIICHI - PREDATOR, 4X STREAMER, JIG HOOKS Refilling your fly boxes this winter? You might want to restock on a selection of Daiichi hooks available from Xplorer Fly Fishing. For streamers, muddlers, zonkers, bucktails and your wooly bugger stash, check out the forged 2220 4XL Streamer Hook with its round bend, down eye, 1X heavy wire and 4X-long shank. Available in #2-#10. For nymphs small and bead head leeches, the 4647 Heavy Jig with 60 degree bend, flat eye and black nickel finish is the hook. Available in #10-#18. For multipurpose streamers, or as a tube fly hook, the wide gape and short shank of the durable 2477 Alpha Predator Hook is your go-to. Made from hi-carbon steel with a straight eye and black nickel finish. Available in (#2, #1, #1/0). xplorerflyfishing.co.za
ORVIS - NEOPRENE GUARD SOCKS We love that there are people out there doing serious R&D into socks so we don’t have to. The Neoprene Guard Socks from Orvis are a prime example. Quick-drying with a new, improved anatomical fit, they are constructed from a four-way stretch 3mm perforated neoprene that keeps you comfortable on the water while the perforations allow the socks to dry quickly and breathe. Rollover gravel guard protects your laces, stays in place, and blocks debris. No trench foot for you! orvis.com, flyfishing.co.za
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