TROUT UNLIMITED - Vedavoo Tote with Gift Donation

Tucked into a small ad block in the latest Trout Weekly email blast from Trout Unlimited was a link to where for as little as $40 (you're welcome to give more) you'll receive a set of limited edition Trout Unlimited decals from Rep Your Water and a handmade tote from Vedavoo.

I wish the photograph of the tote was better but I can tell you that everything that comes from Scott Hunter's shop at Vedavoo is rock solid.  And, who doesn't need another tote bag around?

 

Interested?  Visit the TU Donate page for more information and to make your gift to support the Trout Unlimited mission of conservation and community.

LOON OUTDOORS - Top Ride Vs. Fly Dip

There are a lot of different ways to keep your dry flies floating and in this Loon Outdoors video, Pete Erickson breaks down when to use Top Ride and when to use Fly Dip. 



Loon Outdoors has a page full of floatants to choose from and it's good to have options. 

While I like both Top Ride and Fly Dip, don't sleep on Loon Dust to "artistically" add some floatant with a brush.  Read a short review of this product on T.F.M. from a past trip to Nelson's Spring Creek.

THE MISSION - Issue 51

Just in time for your Monday morning coming down from the weekend, the latest issue of The Mission is live, free, and ready for a slow flip through.  Enjoy.  Work will be there when you're done.

CHECK IT.

Western Birch Retro Fly Tees Back in Stock with G&S Giveaway

This is just a heads up that Western Birch Retro Fly Tees are back in stock in the T.F.M. Shop and a box or several would come in handy for after work walks on your local muni or maybe you have a golf trip planned for the summer.  These should be in your golf bag.

The red, yellow, and black striped Western Birch hardwood tees with a red Retro Fly on the tee cup are sturdy and last far longer than you'd expect them to.  Will they help you play better?  Maybe...

 

Now through the end of June, for each box of Western Birch Retro Fly Tees that are ordered, your name will be put in a giveaway with Greens & Streams for a brown trout micarta single prong divot tool. 

The winner will be chosen by random number generator and then contacted by email.

Interested in a box or several?  Send me an email at thefiberglassmanifesto@gmail.com and I'll get a package in the mail pronto. 

Check out Greens and Streams and follow along on Instagram for the latest garage shop news.

TOM'S TIPS - Different Hook Sets

In this episode of Tom's Tips, Mr. Rosenbauer of Orvis goes over the different types of hook sets.



See more on the Orvis YouTube channel and check out the latest gear on the Orvis website.

GRAYWOLF RODS - TREK Pack Fly Rod Builds & Blanks Discount

On the way into work yesterday morning, I rang up Shane Gray of Graywolf Rods, since I know that he's up at least as early as I am.  We caught up on a few things to include asking him if he'd like to run a promotion on his TREK 6'6" 2/3 Weight Pack Fly Rods and Blanks that are available in five color choices and he even has a couple of completed builds done, too.  These full-flexing 8-piece fly rods pack down to 11 inches and are made of UNI S-Glass with spigot ferrules.

Now through whenever they are all gone, Shane is offering 15% off everything on this landing page on the Graywolf Rods website when you use the code "TREK".

TREK BUILD WITH CUSTOM BROOKIE FLY ROD TUBE

TREK BUILD WITH FLY ROD TUBE AND FLY REEL

TREK BLANK IN BLACK

TREK BLANK IN PINK

TREK BLANK IN OLIVE

TREK BLANK IN TAN

TREK BLANK IN RUST

Check out the Graywolf Rods website and use the code "TREK" for the 15% off discount on everything listed on the Graywolf Rods X T.F.M. Trek webpage.

P.S.  Check out the T.F.M. Affiliations page since Shane created ongoing discount codes for several other of his companies.

DUCK CAMP - The Guide's Guide: Owen Gayler

Duck Camp is kicking off a new film series and their first episode is with Captain Owen Gayler from Port O'Connor, Texas.  I like this and looking forward to more rolling out.



Visit The Camp Book for a bit more on Captain Owen Gayler and while you're there check out the latest from Duck Camp.