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Togen Fly Tying Hooks & Beads Review

Togen Fly Tying Hooks & Beads Review - high quality fly tying materials at a great price

Togen Fly Tying Hooks & Beads Review

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Togen Fly Tying Hooks & Beads Review

Some of my favourite things in life are pleasant surprises, and unbeknownst to me, my 4th day of stillwater fishing this spring of 2011 was to hold a few.

The first was that our destination lake had indeed avoided winterkill – which means that some brutes will be available for fly-rod molestation later this year šŸ˜‰ ! The second was thatĀ  ā€œSeclusion Bayā€ was empty as expected and there were good numbers of size 14-12 chironomids emerging making for some very good fishing ……. enter the little chiro-character that we call ā€œLittle Boy Blueā€.

Togen Fly Tying Hooks & Beads Review ... and the fish like it too!

The “Little Boy Blue” Tied with Togen Hooks & Beads

Little Boy Blue is a prototype chironomid (pattern coming soon) that Iā€™d tied with some new-to-me Togen fly tying hooks & beads that Iā€™d just received. Pleasant surprise number 3 was that despite being very reasonably priced (Iā€™ve found this can often be of negative consequence for fly-tying materials), the Togenā€™s size 14 scud hook and white 5/64ths bead created a delectable-looking chironomid specimen (apparently the fish thought so too) which stood the test of multiple hook-ups and battles with feisty early season trout trying to take my fly on an all expenses tour of the lake. The hook, contrary to other size 14 scud hooks Iā€™ve used, resisted the tendency to open up and kept its shape all day. The beads are super white (also unlike cheaper varieties I have used) and the finish is smooth and durable!

Togens offers many different styles and sizes in both their hooks and beads. They also carry a wide variety of other fly tying material and equipment. All in all, Iā€™m most pleased with both the price and quality of the Togenā€™s product Iā€™ve used, and I guess I can advise Togenā€™s that they have not seen the last of me! If you’re also looking for high quality fly tying materials at reasonable prices then we highly recommend that you visit Togens Fly Shop today!

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About Benny S

When Ben Sampogna isn't fishing, he's trying to drag his friends or two daughters out fishing. When he has no more vacation time, he's at work in the Natural Resource Management field, thinking about fishing. He is passionate about the outdoors and enjoys various writing endeavors related to his recreating ... when he is not fishing.
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