by
Wayne Phillips
photos by Simon Cheung |
Top Fly-Fishing Tackle 2005
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Into fly fishing? There’s plenty of new gear for you,
too.
Here are our favourites |
This
past September, hundreds of fly-fishing tackle manufacturers
from around the world gathered to display their new wares at
the Fly-Fishing Retailer World Trade Expo in Denver, Colorado.
Some products were ahead of their time, some were intriguing,
some were silly and still others simply stood out above the
rest. Here are the ones that caught our eye.
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MOST
EXCITING
FLY TYING MATERIAL |
GLOFLOSS
AND GLOTHREAD |
 Those
who fish into the night have long sought phosphorescent fly-tying
materials. To meet that demand, renowned Quebec-based UNI Products
has added GloFloss and GloThread to its line of glow-in-the-dark
goods, which includes GloYarn and GloTinsel. These products
emit light in total darkness for up to three hours, and the
wide variety of colours should meet all tying needs. UNI
Products, 1-877-989-2195; www.uniproducts.com
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ANTI-STATIC
HAIR STACKER |
 Fly
tiers should appreciate Anvil Industries new Anti-Static Hair
Stacker because it promises to eliminate one of their worst
enemies: static cling. Made from transparent polypropylene—so
you can easily see when the hairs are perfectly even—the
two-piece stacker is infused with a special anti-static compound.
Complete with a heavy brass base, the stacker will soon be available
in small, medium and large sizes. Anvil
Industries, 1-800-676-2887; www.anvilusa.com
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| COCOONS |
 Made
by Live Eyewear, Cocoons feature adjustable, ultra lightweight
frames with polycarbonate side shields for protection from the
elements. Available in a wide range of sizes, Cocoons can be
worn as conventional sunglasses, or they can fit comfortably
over prescription glasses. The impact- and scratch-resistant
polarized lenses offer superior optics, a UV400 rating and come
in grey, amber or yellow. Live Eyewear,
1-800-834-2563; www.cocoonseyewear.com
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| TIKKINA |
 Petzl’s
latest hands-free offering, the Tikkina headlamp—with
two LEDs mounted on an adjustable headband—is perfect
for tying on flies after dark (or for making your way back from
the stream). The least expensive lamp in Petzl’s line,
the submersible Tikkina weighs just 78 grams, runs for 120 hours
on three AAA batteries and throws a 13-metre beam. Petzl,
1-877-807-3805; www.petzl.com
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