This super thin, soft, flashy material is useful for so many things. I constantly use it in everything from steelhead flies (like the Halo, Last Light, and Exasperator) to trout nymphs. In fact, last night I was using it to add some flash to EP Fibers while tying tarpon flies.
Thinner and more supple than Angel Hair, Lite Brite is also great for mixing into just about any dubbing to add flash. To do this, just chop up some Lite Brite and fold it into the dubbing by hand.
Next time you’re inflating a pontoon boat from 0% to full, ask yourself if you’d pay 25-bucks to have it done in a few seconds!  Although you will still need a hand pump to get the pressure you need, this electric pump will inflate 90% of each of those pontoons in about 20 seconds.  Then just use the hand pump to top them off to proper pressure.  Quite the back saver!
Yes, another one of my patterns but how could I not mention a fly that I fish 90% of the time in winter?  This fly doesn’t have that much “fly bin appeal” but wait until you get it in the river and watch it swim in the current.  Designed to promote as much movement as possible, the Exasperator creates a vortex behind the head and pectoral fins.  This vortex creates turbulence and therefore movement in the tail.  It also causes the rabbit strip tail to flare in the water to produce a larger silhouette.  The trouty colors of olive and natural brown are also great for dollys, trout and bass.
I’ve owned the same Regal Medallion vise for over 25 years and she keeps on getting the job done. I’ve tied everything from 8/0 marlin flies to miniscule size 28 midge dries in this vise and I just don’t have reason to get anything different.
Regal vises don’t require any adjustments when jumping from one hook size to another. Just open the jaws and put the hook in. I personally don’t see the need for anything other than the standard jaws, although Regal does offer the smaller midge jaws and larger big game jaws… as well as stainless steel jaws. Over 25 years and literally tens of thousands of flies, the only problem I have ever encountered is some rust and squeakiness due to packing a pair of salty flats boots near the vise on a return trip from Christmas Island.
I put these guys on my pontoon boat oars and can’t live without them.  Especially on rivers, I love that I can grab the oars and instantly row, instead of having to take a second to angle the oar blades before beginning to row.  Some guys love them.  Some guys hate them.  I definitely love them.
