Fly Fishing Insider Newsletter featuring Frog Hair FC Fluorocarbon

Frog Hair FC is the latest advancement in fluorocarbon. Unlike other fluorocarbons, which behave `wiry` and stiff, Frog Hair FC is processed with GAMMA`s exclusive technology, resulting in the most supple and elastic fluorocarbon on the market.
Now add in the superior refractive qualities of fluorocarbon and imagine the results! Frog Hair FC is truly your competitive new advantage in both fresh and salt water.

Frog Hair FC is an ultra high molecular weight PVDF fluorocarbon made using GAMMA`s exclusive processing technology. Unlike other fluorocarbon monofilaments that are very rigid and stiff, Frog Hair FC is processed to increase the flexibility of the material and provide up to two times the suppleness of other typical fluorocarbon monofilaments. The added suppleness compliments the refractive qualities of fluorocarbon to deliver the most stealthy, natural presentation possible and increase your catch rate.

In addition, GAMMA`s process increases the Shock Resistance of the material to help prevent untimely break-offs resulting from aggressive strikes. The built-in Shock Resistance also provides greater fighting capability and enables you to land more and bigger world class fish than you could with other leading fluorocarbon materials.

Gamma Technologies` ability to build a better product is accomplished by the willingness to differentiate, and our philosophy to engineer products from the ground up. This results in superior performance and added value for the user.

The new GAMMA series of high performance fishing lines have been engineered and built to offer the angler the most preferred attributes of:

Higher Strength to Diameter
Higher Knot Strength to Diameter
Higher `Shock Resistance` to Diameter
Higher Abrasion Resistance
Higher Suppleness

Item	Description	Size	Price	To Top
FFCT1-10	Frog Hair FC Fluorocarbon Tippet, 27.3 Yards	7X 0.004" 2.2 lb test 1 kg	$13.95
FFCT1-11	Frog Hair FC Fluorocarbon Tippet, 27.3 Yards	6X 0.005" 3.3 lb test 1.5 kg	$13.95
FFCT1-12	Frog Hair FC Fluorocarbon Tippet, 27.3 Yards	5X 0.006" 4.4 lb test 2 kg	$13.95
FFCT1-13	Frog Hair FC Fluorocarbon Tippet, 27.3 Yards	4X 0.007" 6.6 lb test 3 kg	$13.95
FFCT1-14	Frog Hair FC Fluorocarbon Tippet, 27.3 Yards	3X 0.008" 8.8 lb test 4 kg	$13.95
FFCT1-15	Frog Hair FC Fluorocarbon Tippet, 27.3 Yards	2X 0.009" 10 lb test 4.5 kg	$13.95
FFCT1-16	Frog Hair FC Fluorocarbon Tippet, 27.3 Yards	1X 0.010" 11.5 lb test 5.2 kg	$13.95
FFCT1-17	Frog Hair FC Fluorocarbon Tippet, 27.3 Yards	0X 0.011" 13.2 lb test 6 kg	$13.95
FFCT2-10	Frog Hair FC Fluorocarbon Tippet, 27.3 Yards	0.013" 17.6 lb test 8 kg	$18.95
FFCT2-11	Frog Hair FC Fluorocarbon Tippet, 21.9 Yards	0.015" 22 lb test 10 kg	$18.95
FFCT3-10	Frog Hair FC Fluorocarbon Tippet, 21.9 Yards	0.019" 35 lb test 16 kg	$24.95
FFCT3-11	Frog Hair FC Fluorocarbon Tippet, 21.9 Yards	0.024" 44 lb test 20 kg	$24.95
FFCT4-10	Frog Hair FC Fluorocarbon Tippet, 21.9 Yards	0.026" 52.8 lb test 24 kg	$26.95
FFCT4-11	Frog Hair FC Fluorocarbon Tippet, 16.4 Yards	0.029" 61.6 lb test 28 kg	$26.95
FFCT5-11	Frog Hair FC Fluorocarbon Tippet, 16.4 Yards	0.034" 81.4 lb test 37 kg	$28.95

Steelhead Arrive Early And Strong In Northwest Rivers

	The Columbia River and it's tributaries are experiencing a dramatic run of steelhead this summer. Early season counts at the main stem dams are far stronger than usual. All up and down the Deschutes last week anglers were landing fish in record numbers for July. The two most productive fly patterns in our camp were the Fly du Jour and Purple Green Butt. After phone conversations with other anglers, it seems that the whole Pacific Northwest is experiencing big runs of summer steelhead.
The returns are way ahead of schedule at the Blue Creek Hatchery on the Cowlitz River. Likewise the Skykomish and Sol Duc Rivers are full of fish. Locally, both the Sandy and Clackamas have healthy populations of steelhead. I talked with George Cook, who had just returned from the Dean River in British Columbia. Six anglers in his group hooked 91 steelhead in seven days and landed 65. The three largest fish all measured 36" by 18 1/2". The hot flies were: Signature Intruders in Pink/Orange, Black /Blue, Purple, Jumbo Critter Pink/Orange and Pick 'Yer Pocket Pink, Orange.

New From Winston Rod for 2009
Exciting new models in our popular Boron II-MX and Boron IIX rod series. Both feature our innovative Boron II technology providing a combination of accuracy, power, and very light weight no other rods can match. All of the Boron II-MX and Boron IIX rods were created with the assistance of our many technical advisors, including Joan Wulff and Andre Scholz, one of the leading spey casters in the world, who assisted with the development of our two-handed rods. Boron II-MX Rods – Maximum Power – Maximum Distance
Weapons of choice for tough conditions. Wind, big water, sinking lines, big weighted flies. For those anglers wanting a powerful rod they can feel that offers great tippet protection. Fresh or salt. Designed with our matchless Boron II technology, these rods are not only tough, but amazingly light and responsive.
9’ 4-weight Light, yet powerful, the new 9’ 4-weight is an ideal trout rod for aggressive nymphing and casting big dries.
9 ½’ 5-weight 9 ½’ length is perfect for nymphing with larger bugs and for reaching out while fishing the cold water beaches of Puget Sound or New England.
9 ½’ 6-weight Powerful enough to handle monster indicators and flesh flies dabbled to Alaska’s carnivore rainbows.
9 ½’ 7-weight Ideal for fishing Alaska’s great rivers for Silver, Chum and smaller King salmon. Two-Handed Rods 11 ½’ 6-weight Blending quality, consistency and power, this new rod will meet the expectations of the angler who has a desire for the switch rod application with slightly shorter heads and heavier tips. Great in the surf for casting overhead, as well as spey style on a smaller steelhead or Atlantic salmon stream.
12’ 3" 7/8-weight Slightly longer with a great balance on line weight, this rod is the next step up from the 11 ½’. Perfect for tight lies on the Deschutes.
Boron IIx Two-Handed Rods – Made with our second-generation boron/graphite composite, these are the lightest spey rods in the world by as much as 50%, yet offer extraordinary power, responsiveness and accuracy for pleasurable casting all day.
12 ½’ 6/7-weight The ultimate light line, summer steelhead rod, the length of this rod makes it very versatile on a variety of waters.

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Frog Hair FC Fluorocarbon Tippet & Leader Building Material

Gamma's proprietary process of bombarding the material with Gamma Rays breaks down the long strand structure in the monofilament and creates millions of intermolecular bonds to cross link structure, creating a stronger, tougher, more flexible tenacity material. For this reason Frog Hair offers up to 50% more shock resistance to other materials of the same diameter. After two full seasons of testing, Mark & Patty use Frog Hair FC Fluorocarbon exclusively for their saltwater leader material. It is IGFA Class rated.