Sea trout, predatory browns, salmon and… sharks. During the last week lot’s of exiting news have reached the Ahrex headquarter. The season sure is off to a good start, and our hooks are put to the test every day out there.
Continue reading “Oskar Hagelin ties a $5Shake – and the game is on… everywhere”
To say that tube flies are popular in Scandinavia will be the understatement of the year. It seems like tubes are everywhere. And they gain popularity in the rest of the world as well.
Continue reading “The versatility of tube flies – and the colour of bananas”
As a company based in Scandinavia we want to take the opportunity to spread the word on some of the milestones in Scandinavian fly tying and fly fishing history. Continue reading “The Krogsgaard Series – part of our Scandinavian heritage”
If you ask Scandinavian fly tiers what’s hot right now on the saltwater scene – chances are they will say: Shrimps. These crustaceans are so attractive that sea trout most often will hit a well presented shrimp fly – whether shrimps are abundant or not. Continue reading “CDL Shrimp Copper Olive – killer shrimp pattern for spring fishing”
First off, we had a blast at the Danish Fly Festival in Kolding last week. And we want to thank everyone that dropped by our booth to take a look at the hooks and have a chat. Søren and I did a lot of talking, while our highly talented friends kept the fly tying wises hot – turning out some beautiful streamers, steelhead spey flies, salmon flies, saltwater flies, intruders and other cool stuff.
In this weekend – the 4th and 5th of March 2017 – you have the opportunity to meet a lot of really talented and creative fly tiers on the Danish Fly Festival in Kolding. Continue reading “Meet Ahrex Hooks – and some of our friends”
In the world of angling one of the most amazing events is the annual migration of salmon, steelhead and sea run brown trout. Driven by instinct, will and sheer power these fish might battle hundreds of miles upstream against strong currents and rapids – making gravity defying jumps to reach the gravel bars of the spawning grounds. For the individual fish this effort serves one purpose: to get back to the stretch of river, where it started its life as a newly hatched fry. Continue reading “Celebrating the Home Run – new hook series out now”
Sometimes finding the right fly isn’t enough to close the deal – presentation is often more important.
Last night I was doing a saltwater fly tying demo, when a guy asked me: What is the best hook for a small sculpin imitation for sea trout? Continue reading “Horses for courses – tips on choosing the right hook”
The days are slowly getting longer and the sun gains power for every week. It’s midwinter – but on good days there is a promise of spring in the air. And… even in winter there is fish to be caught, if you dress up to meet the conditions. Continue reading “Morten Valeur ties The Green Beast”
Hi there. It’s Friday and at the Ahrex headquarter we are still in large streamer mode. Our brand new Trout Predator Series streamer hooks have been shipping to dealers all week, so you guys should be able to put your hands and tying thread around them any day now. Continue reading “Strip your Tiger”
