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Choosing the Right Fly Tying Scissors

When tying flies, one point keeps coming up — the types of scissors we use. The reason is simple; all fly tyers use them and they all have different opinions! Here is an article describing the main types of scissors you may encounter during your fly-tying career.

Entry-level scissors are useful for tyers who only mount a few times a year for personal use, but will soon become obsolete under…

Makinen Tackle Company Kaleva, Michigan This company’s collectible lures included the Wonder Lure. It was shown in their 1947 catalog in a green and white box.

The Makinen Tackle Company was started in 1940 by William Makinen, along with 3 employees, was making lures in his garage and painting them in the basement of his Kaleva home.  By 1946 they were in a 34′ x 200′ building with over 100…

Happy Birthday to this guy!

CCBC Chrome Triple Jointed Pikie In Box

A nice chrome Pikie with a little wear. The Box is Correctly stamped 2840 P. Very Very Rare! One of probably only a few known! The owner of these lures was a CCBC bait tester and personal friends with Harry Heinzerling. Harry sent him all kinds of Special and One of a Kind Baits to test and also let him order lures in any color he wanted. You will likely not see some of these colors ever again

$3…

Pflueger Made “Senate Minnow” Sold By H.J. Frost & Co.

Pflueger Made “Senate Minnow” Sold By H.J. Frost & Co. Such a HARD TO FIND minnow in a great “Senate” box. Lure is bright and shiney with a few tight age lines and a little wear as shown. Box has original label about 25% still attached and one corner ripped on top and two on bottom. This is only the second one of these boxes I’ve ever seen!

$499 CDN