Monday, February 11, 2013

Kala Kala Fly Fishing Co was officially started a short time ago but in reality it started when I was kid listening to my Grandparents arguing who was the better fisherman.  My Grandma a petite lady who could never swim but still would go out in the nastiest conditions Lake Superior could dish out, in the smallest boat.  Much to my Grandpa's dismay I am sure that my Grandma out fished him in both numbers and size- she kept our table full of lake trout and my Grandpa kept us laughing.  They might have been gear people and fly fishing might be the sport of dandies but I think they would be happy that their love of fishing was passed on to me.  

Fly tying seemed to be a natural progression of fly fishing.  Commercial flies are great, often pretty cheap but it lacked a certain appeal at times for me.  It is very satisfying to fool fish on patterns you have tied even better patterns that you have put some effort into the design.  Some of my patterns are species specific like the Rubber Legs Carp Candy other patterns come with me almost every time I am on the water like the Audacity or Copy Cat.  

I hope you have as much success on the water with my patterns as I have.  Warm fishing is just around the corner.  Walleye will be running soon to fill my time until the real prizes of bass, carp and pike come available.  Until then fill your boxes, join the cool kids and swing for chrome.  

New patterns for walleye, carp and pike will be coming soon.