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Today and for once, some fly tying stuff. My buddy Sylvain Coupé, from the SC Flyshop, earned himself quite a reputation for selling only impecable goods, only materials he uses himself at the vise. And since he’s not lacking in expertise either as a fly tyer or as a nympher, I asked him if he had some delicacy that could interest the discerning client. Here are two quite sharp items that I suggest you take a good look at. First a strong barbless hook. A real strong wire, even in the small sizes, the ideal hook for controling this angry fat mama that will get lost in the current if you can’t handle her with some authority. Pro tip: its weight will be enough to sink a small imitation, so you dont have to put on extra lead. Then some magnificent tungsten beads, in striking colors indeed. The boss says: I’ve had clients who went to a fishing trip in Bosnia and Slovenia with those. They reported that with the ARC beads, grayling were moving meters to take them! I asked: what about the trouts? Answer: graylings were too fast… I’ve confirmed this in France and in the US. They really rock when to going gets tough with other nymphs.

As far as I’m concerned, that’s all the recommendation I need.