Loon Apex Lip Gripper Two-Handed Rods He designs flies for Umpqua

He designs flies for Umpqua Feather Merchants and was the fly tier and photographer for Barr Flies

Step-by-step tying instructions are included for 14 patterns

Spey 8-10 and Tarpon Models

we bulked up the GRANDE with an over-sized palming rim

Loon Apex Lip Gripper Two-Handed Rods He designs flies for UmpquaThe best way to handle toothy critters (without losing a finger). Handling predators can be downright dangerous for your fingers (and we're talking about more than Bass Thumb here). The Apex Lip Gripper is a great way to safely remove the fly and release the fish. It's lightweight and easy to handle, locks in a resting position, and even floats if it is dropped during the chaos of landing a big fish. Floats Locks in the closed position