Total Flyfisher article... birthday bonus!

January 2011 saw the February edition of Total Flyfisher hit the news stands and with it a 3 page article by Barry Ord Clarke... "Tie better with Bug-Bond" it was a balanced review by Barry and it was illustrated with some great images including a fantastic step by step!

The bouns was Steve Cullen's bloodworm on the front cover... that particular one was build with Bug-Bond according to Steve in an email to me.

All this in the month that we see Bug-Bond being on sale for a year and the start of our 3rd year as a project in hand.... a nice birthday present!

Again thank you to all those that have supported and continue to support Bug-Bond...

Erik Strijker - Nymph video

Erik hasn't provided me with one link this week BUT two links to his step-by-step videos! Keep them coming Erik!!

Fly Fish Farm - Erik Strijker

I met Erik at the Dutch Fly Fair last year and Erik has been using Bug-Bond on his flies ever since... Erik sent me a short step by step video showing Bug-Bond Lite in use. Enjoy!



Erik Strijker and Sandra Bruins organize fly fishing holidays at the "Giant Mountain" (Krkonoše) near the town Trutnov for beginners, experienced flyfishers and flyfishers with a physical handicap. They also organize two river clinics and one theme holiday a year.

Fly Fish Farm has his own Fishing Lodge that runs as a guesthouse. It is a renovated farm with everything in it.

Of paramount importance to Erik & Sandra is that they have sustainable fishing... do have a look at their website... organize that holiday and cure the winter blues!!

Off to a good start...

Happy New Year! A bit belated but it has been rather busy here to say the least... this is a quick post to kick the year off... the ice has all but gone and I decided to go for a fish last weekend with a reworked pike fly based on a Riny Sluiter pattern. 4 colours of Finn Raccoon, 4 white saddle hackles, black Arctic Fox and Jungle Cock eyes...

Result 5 pike and 2 losses on the one very mobile fly that can be equally fished fast or slow.

Pause and hold and wait for the take... beautiful.

Christmas wishes and thanks...

As Christmas fast approaches and the end of another year appears on the horizon I sit here quietly reflecting on the year that was whilst the rest of the house sleeps.

It has been a good year, an interesting year and a humbling year.

2010 saw the launch of Bug-Bond the first tack-free UV cure resin that was designed for fly tying. The launch followed 12 months of research and has seen two versions of the material launched this year with further products in the wings for 2011.

As a result of Bug-Bond I have had the honour of being invited into a great circle of fly tyers and have tied alongside the some of the world’s greats at the Spring Fly Fair in Newark, the Dutch Fly Fair, the British Fly Fair International and then the International Fly Tying Symposium in New Jersey… it has been a blast and I have made some good and true friends along the way.

The time of reflection is a time to thank a cast of thousands scattered across the globe for making this year such a great year. That cast includes every user, reviewer and supporter of Bug-Bond… there are really too many to name and perhaps to single out a few would be unfair.

My heartfelt thanks to all my family and friends who have made this year possible, a journey they have been on with me for almost 2 years. Thanks to those who have become good friends during the year, the Bug-Bond Pro-Tying Team and the retailers both here and overseas.

The biggest “thank you” is to every person who has emailed an enquiry, stopped by at a show to say “hello” and of course to those who took the plunge and decided to invest in Bug-Bond.

Users of Bug-Bond are scattered across the world and are to be found in over 30 countries across 5 continents.

Wherever you are I hope that you and yours have a peaceful and restful Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Tight Lines for 2011…

Midlands Fly Fishing....

Steve Yeomans from Midlands Fly Fishing contacted me recently with details of two killer patterns he has for targeting trout... both patterns that include Bug-Bond look like they get to the fish quick. Steve through his business Midlands Fly Fishing provides tuition and guided fly fishing in the heart of England for trout, pike, grayling and carp. Sounds like a plan coming on!!!

Click the photos to see the relevant blog entries for the patterns...

Steve, thanks for sharing these Bug-Bond patterns... I look forward to seeing some photos of fish that have follen to these flies.

Davie McPhail joins the team...

I have great pleasure in announcing that Davie McPhail has joined the Bug-Bond Pro-Tying team... Davie is well known for tying at the Glasgow Angling Centre but probably more famous for his Youtube channel... since starting to use Bug-Bond in October this year he's done a number of ties using Bug-Bond... welcome to the team Davie!

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