MOONLIT FLY FISHING - Lunar S-Glass & Nirvana PhoenixGLASS

This is a quick post to give everyone a heads up who has been waiting for Moonlit Fly Fishing to fully re-stock their two most popular fiberglass fly rods series.  As of last week, every model in both series are back in stock...for now.  

I've spent quite a bit of time with both the Lunar S2 and Nirvana PhoenixGLASS series fly rods, especially in the heavier line weight models, and there really isn't a better bang for your buck when it comes to performance in fiberglass for the price.  

Click links in this post for 15% off your purchase on the Moonlit Fly Fishing website.

MOONLIT LUNAR S2 GLASS FLY ROD SERIES

 MOONLIT NIRVANA PHOENIXGLASS FLY ROD SERIES

Have questions about either of these fly rods series?  I'm always happy to answer them.  Send an email to thefiberglassmanifesto@gmail.com.

Use code "TFM15" for 15% off your order on the Moonlit Fly Fishing website.

LIFE OF BRIAN - Episode 4: Experiencing Cuba - Fish, Food, & Culture

The "Life of Brian" adventures continue at the Skwala Lounge with Brian O'Keefe talking everything Cuba.  Let's GOOOOOOOOOOOOO...



Check out the latest gear on the Skwala website and follow Brian on Instagram.

If You're Flying Into Bozeman...

If your upcoming travel plans mean a stop in at the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, keep an eye out for a advertisement display with 406 Fly Lines, Bozeman Reel, and Sullivan Fly Rods while you're walking through.  It's cool to see some of the small shop local boys all together in one place.

I already hinted that Bozeman Reel has some cool things in the works, 406 Fly Lines is celebrating 10 years in the fly line business and Tom is working on a few thoughts that we'll share here soon, and if you're not familiar with the father and son team at Sullivan Fly Rods, check out their website.

HOUSE OF FLY - Scott Fly Rods: Made in America

There is some (but not a lot) glass talk with Jim Bartschi of Scott Fly Rod Company giving the crew of House of Fly a shop tour.  It's well worth watching to see the process and many steps in building some of the finest fly rods made today.

 
Check out House of Fly (they even have a glass fly rod) and subscribe to their YouTube channel. 

6 Good Reads

A couple of articles on art, etiquette, travel, field hunting, and how to put your truck together are all in the links below.  Slow scroll and click each one...

THE SPORTING ART OF PAUL PUCKETT - THE BOLIVIA SKETCHBOOK

THE OLD GHOSTS - MR. FLYNN ON GREEN AND STREAM ETIQUETTE

BOB WHITE STUDIO - PAINTING BRISTOL BAY 2025

JESS ON NOT GETTING IN YOUR OWN WAY WHILE TRAVELING

THE BOREALIST - TRACK. POINT. TRACK. POINT. TRACK. BUMP.

WES SILER - TRUCK KNOWLEDGE 101 AND BEYOND

TOM'S TIPS - How & Why to Fish Two Dry Flies

It's been a bit since the last "Tom's Tips" post and Mr. Rosenbauer of Orvis is back with a short tutorial on fishing two dry flies.  



See more on the Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing YouTube channel.

THE FLOATING FLY - 11 Questions with Kazutomo Ijuin

It's been a bit since I've been on The Floating Fly website and Tomo Ijuin of Ijuin-Rod was recently highlighted there with an interview.  It was a fun read that I thought that I'd share here as well.  

Tomo gets deep on dry fly fishing, preferred gear, flies, and techniques for his success.

Visit The Floating Fly to read this interview, stay around for the long list of other angler authors profiled, and check out the Ijuin-Rod website.  Tomo's small stream glass tapers are among my most favorite.