Today we direct the big curious magnifying glass at Swedish saltwater fly tier par excellence, Jonatan Ternald. Jonatan was one of the first tiers that started using our hooks, and he has been a fabulous inspiration for us ever since.
Category: Saltwater
Give the baitfish a break – swing some streamers
Water covers just around 71 % of the Earth’s surface. Being an angler, that is a very comforting thought. And while the Earth keeps turning, the rivers keep flowing and waves breaks repeatedly as they hit the beach – the underwater drama of life and dead never stops.
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Ahrex around the world
This Friday the blog is going world travelling. We want to welcome a couple of new distributors, take a look at a remarkable catch – and we have a brand new fly tying video from one of our favourite Swedish streamer dudes, Andreas Andersson for you as well.
Lars Christian Bentsen ties a CF FW Sandeel
This week – which is part of the Easter Holydays – we have a new video ready for you. Actually we have two… sort of – since we already released Per Tofting’s PT Zonker Shrimp this Wednesday.
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Oskar Hagelin ties a $5Shake – and the game is on… everywhere
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.
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CDL Shrimp Copper Olive – killer shrimp pattern for spring fishing
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”
Ahrex Hooks first workshop
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.
Horses for courses – tips on choosing the right hook
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”
Downscaled Curved Gammarus – It’s here … by public demand
2017 will see a lot of new releases from Ahrex Hooks. We have several new hook models in production at the moment. And things are going to get really interesting this spring.
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Mathias Rosenmejer Ibsen ties a MRI Dubbing Goby
Even at midwinter there are days when the sun comes out, the wind settles for a while and the coves and bays along the coastline warms up – at least in the afternoon.
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