In the start of 2016 Ahrex Hooks set out on a pretty simple mission. Our plan was to design and produce some cool fly hooks and to build a brand that stood out and made a mark in a very traditional business.
Today we take a look at a bunch of cool flies tied for some of the biggest and most badass predators in freshwater lakes and streams: The northern pike and the musky. While we here in Scandinavia have some fabulous pike fishing, the musky is a species that is native to North America only.
I know that those of you guys living down on the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing spring right now, but up here in the North the days are getting shorter and colder. That doesn’t mean fishing is slowing down – not yet. On the contrary most of our cold water and oxygen loving species are in … Continue reading “Fishing is still hot – and fly tying season is here”
Today you can meet UK based Paul Monaghan on our blog. He is an awesome streamer fly tier, and he makes some cool videos on fly tying and fly fishing. Coincidently today actually is Paul’s 45th birthday :0) Since it is super interesting to get a British view on the streamer- and predator scene – … Continue reading “Paul Monaghan – on predator flies, kayak fishing… and the passion”
Strong wire – up eyed hook. Barbless Trailer Hook. Designed for long winged predator flies where you want an additional hook attached for better hook ups.
Strong wire – up eyed hook. Barbless Trailer Hook. Designed for long winged predator flies where you want an additional hook attached for better hook ups.
63 blog entries with portraits of cool fly tiers, new tying techniques, fishing reports, hook news and inspirational fly tying art from fly tiers around the world. 40 videos on YouTube. Mostly tying sbs and fly tying stuff, but very soon with more fly fishing films and film sharing short practical tips on anything related … Continue reading “We produce more than just fly hooks”
Zonker… the name is kind of weird. It sounds like something from outer space – but streamers and tube flies sporting fur strips of some kind is as popular as ever. The zonker is not a new idea, though.
When tying pike or muskie flies, you are faced with the laws of physics. You want to use a big fly in order to get the attention of the top predators. But you still want to be able to handle that fly on a single-handed fly rod that you are able to cast all day. … Continue reading “Big is beautiful – but challenging”
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.
