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The Rizzler

Designed by Musky Fool’s Tim O’Connor, the Rizzler is a weighted, articulated bulkhead musky fly built to get deeper than a Buford while keeping that smooth side-to-side action. Unlike a River Pig, it falls level instead of headfirst, giving you more control without switching sinking lines.
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jig leech

This fly is about 3-4 inches and best fished in the smaller creeks and rivers from Jan - May, but it will work all season long when the meat hatch is on!
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pink squirrel Northwoods edition

Learn to tie the Pink Squirrel | Northwoods Variation trout nymph with Josh. This genius little fly was designed to fish as an attractor nymph pattern in the driftless area of Wisconsin and over the years, became an absolute fan favorite due to it's effectiveness
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Space Wrangler

With the added buoyancy from the dense core of a bucktail brush and the high and tight head profile, this fly is designed to have an erratic action that teeters between “walk the dog” and a “jerk style” fly.
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Musky Popper

A simple but deadly musky popper that offers various presentation styles and imitates a baby loon.
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Bass Popper

This fly uses techniques of other similar popper style flies and can be scaled up or down for other species as well
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Hybrid Crayfish

This fly mimics a wounded and fleeing crayfish that smallmouth bass can't resist.
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Beginner's Buford

The framework of this fly is the foundation for most pike and musky flies you see today, utilizing the simple subsequent steps of fur, feather, & flash throughout the fly.
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10 inch Musky Glider

Designed to have the same rhythmic “walk the dog” action as its full size counterpart, the mini is slightly more erratic and can be fished at higher speeds.
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DT Perch Deceiver Fly

This musky fly has a unique color scheme and bulky shoulders that will entice even the laziest of predatory fish. The heavy eyes and voluptuous body give it a gentle rise and dive.
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double river pig

This fly is an adaptation of the original River pig. Beefed up and modified for application on larger river systems and even lakes.
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slippery single

This simple musky single is a twist on the classic bulkhead, perfect for small rivers and tight weed pockets on lakes.
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guide fly deceiver

This musky fly is a simple, effective, easy to cast, virtually weedless and robust design that is very quick to tie
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trash panda

This trout streamer fly was intended to be fished on a floating line and small enough to be comfortably thrown on a 4wt.
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Musky Glider 

This modern musky walk the dog fly is the product of many great anglers and fly tiers pushing the boundaries of what a bucktail fly can be.
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Dragon Tail Glider

This tasty musky fly is tied with the new Beast Fleye hooks from Ahrex and is a go-to all season long.
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