Looking for a special gift? Do you have a special person that is hard to shop for? .Well, I am here to help you out. I have selected some really cool items, that are unique,hard to find. So, if you need a bit of help, I'll do what I can to help you find that really neat gift!.....Mike Hogue, owner Badger Creek Fly Tying
Buy Them Something They Always Wanted: A New Hardy Reel!
Perfect: This reel needs no introduction, perhaps the most famous reel ever made by Hardy. The Perfect is a timeless design utilizing the most modern technology available and made once again in Alnwich, England. The high quality , agate line guard , the dovetail reel seat, the durable gunmetal grey anodized finish with the contrasting ivory colored handle make it one of the most well known reels. The Perfect utilizes 15 stainless steel ball bearings to give the reel one of the smoothest winding reels ever made. All models available in LH or RH. 3 sizes to fit most trout fishing conditions. This reel has been selected as one of the great new product introductions ( since production was stopped ) and is available on a limited basis. When ordering this, there may be a longer than expected wait since much of the construction of this reel requires a great of hand work to tune the reel to perfection.
Model...............Size..........Capacity..............Weight.........Price.........Spool
Price
Perfect 2 5/8..............2..................WF2+30m..................4.53oz..............$850.............$200
Perfect 2 7/8.............3/4................WF4+25m..................5.07oz...............$900.............$200
Perfect 3 1/8.............4/5.................WF6+35m..................5.42oz...............$950.............$200
Must specify RH or LH as models are NOT interchangable. At the present time, there is limited production of these reels. I will do my best to get models to you quickly.
St.George:
At last! The St. George is finally available! The original St. George
Reels were produced in Alnwick from 1911 to 1983 and are among the finest
fly fishing reels ever made. Named after St. George, the patron Saint of
England, the first model was a 3 3/4" trout reel which was quite light
for the time. The original was fitted with a a circular agate line guard
and a compenstating check. After WWII more models were added including the
Juinor at 2 1/2". For the collector the original St. George is highly
sought after and one in good shape is today, quite rare. The new models
are made in the Hardy factory in Alnwick and come in two sizes and two colors.
The St George Junior is 2 9/16" and the St. George 3" come in
either a black or spitfire (silver) annodization. They come in
either right of left hand retrieve.
Price: Junior: $700, Standard: $750
Colors: Black and Spitfire ( Silver Annodized) Junior fits a 2-3 -4 weight rod. Standard will fit 3-4-5 rod. Packed in a leather Hardy case, with lifetime warranty.
Must specify RH or LH as models are NOT interchangable. At the present time, there is limited production of these reels. I will do my best to get models to you quickly.
HMH Vises offer the tyer classic designs that are simple, well made ( Here in the USA! ) and easy to use. The prices are quite affordable for premium tools and HMH offers a wide range of tools and accessories for the fly tyer. Perhaps, best known for its tube fly tools, HMH also offers a complete range of tube fly tools, tubes, cones, hooks and connectors. As I write this, HMH is also pleased to announce that they were selected for Rod N Reel's 2008 Kudo Award for their contributions to fly tying and fly fishing.
Vises:
HMH Standard:The
Standard was HMH's original visedesign. This vise has a collet with a cam
lock. When using this vise, you adjust the vise by moving the rear large
nut in or out, flip the rear lever up , insert the hook and then flip the
lever down to lock. You can rotate the vise in a circle with the large brass
nut. Just loosen and the vise will roll in a circle. One of the best things
about the Standard is its ability to change the jaws. Loosen the rear locking
nut and twist the jaw and spin out. You can add a magnum jaw for saltwater
hooks or the micro jaw to tie the smallest of midges ( this is in fact the
finest jaw ever made for holding small hooks---it is like a locking pair
of tweasers). The head on the Standard flexes up and down, you put the jaws
completely verical or completely horizontal. Long favored by tyers like
Dick Talleur, Shane Stalcup, AK Best and Ralph Graves, you will quickly
fall in love with your new HMH Vise.
American Made with a Lifetime Warranty. The Standard comes with the Universal Omni Jaw and a Neoprene Carrying Pouch
C-Clamp or Base Model: $270
HMH Spartan
:
The Spartan Vise was developed as a way to create a very high quality
vise for the new or intermediate tyer. The Spartan offers tyers a great
tool at a very affordable price. The Spartan has all the features found
on the Standard with the major difference being that the vise's head is
a bit shorter and more compact. The Spartan has the famous interchangable
jaws, the rotating head, and the flex features found on the Standard.
American Made with a Lifetime Warranty, comes with the Universal Omni Jaw.
C-Clamp or Base Model: $180
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Renzetti Apprentise
Vise: This vise is ideal for the newer fly tyer or the traveling fly
tyer. The jaws will hold from a size 3/0 down to size 24. Comes as a clamp
vise, the jaws adjust by turning the head up and down. Rear cam design with
a turning head, that moves by unscrewing the nut on the side of the vise.
Made in the USA.
Price: $100
Wicker Creel: Through
one of my sources I have located these genuine wicker creels. 16" made
with real split willow, this creel features a brass buckle, leather fittings,
and an all purpose shoulder strap.This is the ideal gift for the angler
that has it all. Load it up full of boxes, gadgets, sets of flies or even
a nice bottle of wine and some cheese, crackers and goodies. Makes nice
accent for a lodge, den or lake house. Ideal for the boss, Grandpa or Dad
that has it all.
Creel: $45.00
Optional Leather Harness: $15.00
Travel Fly Tying Bags:
These make great gifts for any fly tyer! They will love a new travel case which will allow them to carry tools, materials and supplies to classes or shows.
Cordura Tool and
Travel Case: This is an ideal case for holding tools and your vise.
Padded with cordura cover, makes a nice case for classes, demos or travel.
About the size of a large notebook. $35.00
Barely A Ripple
Fly Tying Bag: This bag is ideal for shows, demos, classes or traveling.
This bag ismade of 1000 denier cordura nylon and comes with 26 storage pockets,
12 removable mesh bags, a molded panel with 4 thread tubes and 2 multi-compartment
boxes. Also included is a padded vise pouch with tool pockets. This bag
comes with a rugged carry handle and exterior pockets. Forrest Green color
with black accents. $80.00
These make great gifts and are ideal for a fishing friend.
Some of these are just plain cool.
Hardy Accessories:
Hardy Fly Wallets: Many traditional flies are
often best stored in a fly wallet. Wet flies, classic streamers, nymphs
and salmon flies often are store well in these wallets. These are handsome,
sheepskin lined with leather ( or Hardy Canvas and leather) covers. Durable
zippers with nice features. These also make a great gift for the fly fishing
friend or Dad in the family.
Leather Fly Wallet: $49
Canvas and Leather Wallet: $49.00
Hardy Leather Vest Accessories: Hardy
Leather Accessories are beautifully made from the highest quality Argentinian
Leather. Fly patches have reel sheep fleece to hold flies in place. I used
sheep fleece patches as the flies won't fall off like typical foam patches.
Very nice and will last the owner a long time.
Prices Above
From left to right: Dry Powder Holder: $20, Fly Paste Holder:
$15, Fly Dryer: $20, Single Fly Patch: $20, Double
Fly Patch: $20
Hardy Stainless Steel Retractor: This
is a pin on zinger with a nice swivel and a large clip to hold clippers,
line straightners, hemostats or other pin on tools. Features a strong steel
case, coated wire and a rubber retraction cushion
Price: $12.00
Artwork: Looking for some nice prints or framed flies?
Well these are just the thing to dress up an office, den or tying room. All are affordable and make a nice gift.
Framed Flies, Domed Flies and Collector Flies:
Very unique Gifts. I don't make these very often. Totally one of a kind, original fly tying artwork. Handmade and designed by me, Mike Hogue
Domed Flies for sale. These are hand made with a wooden base, glass dome and river rocks inside. I have 2 styles: Mike 's Spuddler and the Reverand Bob's Crawdad. Attached to cork you can remove it and go fishing. $35 each or 2 for $65. Totally unique, I made only a few and since it was a pain in the as#$%^s to make them I suspect these will be the last.
Shadow Boxes: I have several made up. These are golden oak or olive stained barn wood shadow box frames with three original flies. Inside the box is a totally legal scan and cut out of fish designed by Maynard Reese. As some might know Maynard is a duck stamp artist from MN and now hails in Des Moines, IA . In the 60's Maynard did a book called the Better Homes and Garden's, " Fish and Fishing". The prints are used by the Iowa DNR. I have cutouts of brown trout, rainbows and landlocked salmon. Signed card ( mine) attached to back. Very nice. $50each or get the entire set of 3 for $150. Totally unique, I suspect I won't do these again either since they are a pain the buttocks to make. These are very striking, original and hand done. If you not delighted you may return them for a refund. Email me for more info. I will email photos on request.
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Bob Witzel's Fly Fishing Watercolors: Looking
for some Original artwork for an office, den or fly tying room? Ithaca,
NY artist Bob Witzel has a collection of Western Rivers that will be the
delight of any fly fisher. These pictures are original, one of a kind and
capture the beauty of many well known rivers in the US and Canada. Prices
are quite affordable and are similar to the prices you might pay for quality
artist's prints. You will enjoy these paintings for years to come.Click here, to see these pictures.
The Angler's Guide to Sullivan County: This is a very unique and unusual item! This is a reprint of a map of the Catskill Region from 1935. The original artist was Clayton Seagears. For many years (before WWII) Clayton was the illustrator for the New York Conservationist Magazine. This is a colorful 3 color print of the fishing region prior to the new Rt. 17 and also before the dams were installed for the Delaware/ NYC water system. Clayton marks holes, has written comments and many unusual illustrations on the map. Printed on acid free paper. Ideal for an office or den and what a great price! Shipped rolled and in a tube. $25.00.
To See a Larger Image of the Print, Click Here.
Wasatch Tool Sets:
Wasatch Heirloom Tool Box: If
you are looking for a one of a kind gift , this is it! Your fly tyer will
love this special heirloom quality chest. This is chest contains the entire,
complete set of Wasatch's Fly Tying Tools. 32 tools. This is THE set
for the tyer that has it all. Makes a perfect gift or is great for the person
that collects tools. Each tool is American made with wooden handle and a
brass insert. The hardwood display box has a laser etched cover with brass
hinges. This is a really special set of tools. Usually this set is priced
at over $450, as a special promotion, I am able to offer this set for $500.00
If you would like to see larger pictures, click here.
Get Your Fly Fisher a New Rod!
Is your special person
planning a fishing trip next season? Most of the 4 peice rods will no longer
fit as carry on luggage for the airlines ( be sure to check regs, but most
are limited to 24".....most 4 peice rods are 27 plus a case ). Might
consider getting a March Brown 7 piece rod. Sizes from 3-10 weights, 9'
plus 2 convertable rods that have removable sections to reduce the overall
length. $245. Postage paid in lower 48 US and it includes a free box
of one dozen trout flies.
I also have rods prices from $80 up to whatever you wish to spend. I can rig the rod ready to fish.
If you can't figure out the size of the rod, tell me where and what the person is fishing for and I can pick one out for you. THIS is one gift they will love and most likely don't have yet!!!!!!!!!!
Unique gifts for Under $20.00
Fly Tying Basic Tool Set: Has a set of scissors, bobbin, threader, whip finisher, bodkin ( no vise ), all they need to tie a set of flies. $19.50, Basic Tool Set with AA Vise $35.00
Mike's Needle Nose Pliers and Wire Cutters: This a gift they are sure to love. The wire cutters can be used to clip thick stuff like bucktail or marabou. The needle nose pliers are handy for smashing down barbs or attaching beads to hooks. $4.50 each or Get Both For $8.00 Get both scissors, pliers and cutters/complete set for $15.00
Tube O Thread: Fly Tyers can always use thread. This is a set of 8 spools of thread in colors they will like. $15 value, $12.50
Tube O Floss: Single strand floss, if your tyer likes to make streamers, wet flies, salmon flies, this is a great deal. $11 value, $9.50
Tube O Tinsel: 8 popular tinsels, fine wire and lead wire. $15.00 value, $12.50
Get all 3 for $32, you save big!!
Keough Packaged Hackle: Fly Tyers can always use hackle. This is nice for a beginner or to add colors they don't have. Select hackle packs on cardss, one dozen nice saddle hackle sized 14-16. Colors: Ginger, Brown, White, Black, Dun, Mixed Colors, Grizzly, Grizzly dyed Olive, Grizzly dyed Brown. $10.00
On a budget? Let me select a box of flies.
I have beautiful hand tied flies which I can choose for you. Tell me
how much you want to spend, where you live or fish and I'll do the rest.
I can choose a box to put them in also. I sell a dozen flies for $10.00.
Boxes start at $2.50 and go up from there. Flies are a wonderful stocking
stuffer and no fly fisher can EVER have enough!
Like to learn to tie flies this year? ( Or know someone that would?)
I have a very nice set of fly tying tools for $30 and I can put together complete kits with instruction books for $110. I select the same high quality materials that I use commerically and choose all of the best materials for you. In each of my kits you will only get materials you need and use. These are very good values as I take about 10-15% off the total price of the stuff in the the kits.
How about a Gift Certificate?
Got a Friend, Boss or Loved One that loves Fly Tying Materials? I can issue a gift certicate for ANY amount and I can send it out with a free catalog. Send me a check, name and the address and I'll do the rest. I'll e-mail you when I sent it out.To order any of the above items, click on Order Info. Stuck or need some help? I answer ALL e-mails every day and I can ship stuff darn near any place. Don't be afraid to ask for help. I am more than happy to help you any way I can. Click on e-mail below or give me give me a call @ 607-347-4946. If I am gone leave a message. I try to return all calls! If you are in a hurry, I will do my best to get your gift out in time for the holidays!
Thanks! Mike Hogue
If I can be of help to you choosing the perfect gift, let me know. I can be reached at the number listed below and I would be happy to help you pick a unique, one of a kind item for that special someone.
For more Info Contact:
Mike Hogue / Badger Creek Fly Tying / 622 West Dryden Road, Freeville, NY 13068
Phone: 607-347-4946