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About ondafly

I have met some of the most amazing people through fly fishing. Paying forward all the knowledge and lessons I have acquired over my life is worth sharing. I continue to learn something new every day on the water. Fishing makes me happy and sharing it with good like-minded people is what it's all about. Life is short, smile each day, and have fun, hopefully near water.

from a metal hockey puck to something else!

Posted on February 15, 2013 by ondafly

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I was at the Abel facility in Camarillo this morning and got a quick tour of their production line. I was very impressed with the operation. Two things resonated with me after my tour, 100% American made and 100% hand-painted! It is so refreshing to see great craftsmanship still going strong in the good old USA. Each Abel fly reel is a functional work of art that has been hand-painted – every one as unique as a snowflake. The finishing process is laborious but exquisite. Abel celebrated their 25th anniversary last year! I wish them many more years of fine innovation and beautifully crafted fly fishing reels, clippers, pliers and more…. click here for their website!

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the squid foil fleyes by bob popovics

Posted on February 14, 2013 by ondafly

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I was recently in Somerset, New Jersey to attend the Fly Fishing show and see many of my old fishing pals. While there I ran into Bob Popovics, who is one of my favorite fly fishing mentors and good friends. Bob has just come out with a neat fleye foil squid. Squid foils are basically little decals or stickers that have tabs which you can tie directly onto the front of the hook, one on both sides. there is a place holder for a decal eye. You tie in some material, then attach the foils, then add tuffleye or epoxy between the foil and over the eyes.Below is a drawing I just did for Bob, which should end up on the packaging. You can see the idea…

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mini fish skull helmets by flymen

Posted on February 12, 2013 by ondafly

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My friend Martin from Flymen Flyfishing sent me some mini fish skull samples to play around with last week and I really like them. They seem to be the perfect size for flats and inshore fishing. The little hole on the top of the heads area great addition for weed guards. Check them out online, click here!

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el porto surf class with the south bay fly fishing club

Posted on February 11, 2013 by ondafly
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The gang discussing equipment and safety. 2013 © photo by Al Quattrocchi

 

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The Centofani boys, Geno (left) and Mike (right)! 2013 © photo by Al Quattrocchi

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Geno beating up the dink perch! 2013 © photo by Al Quattrocchi

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The Mike Cento surf fly collection. 2013 © photo by Al Quattrocchi

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Red flies do well on all of our local beaches. 2013 © photo by Al Quattrocchi

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Low tide on El Porto beach. 2013 © photo by Al Quattrocchi

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Parking lot groupies. 2013 © photo by Al Quattrocchi

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this is why we wear waders! 2013 © photo by Al Quattrocchi

 

 

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nice film on sage’s circa fly rods…

Posted on February 6, 2013 by ondafly

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When Jerrry Siem of Sage talks about fly rod building, I am all ears… click here for film about circa fly rods!

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ever wonder how a fly line is made?

Posted on February 6, 2013 by ondafly

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Our good friends at Rio have put together a very informative video on their proprietary facility that is worth a watch! Click Here!photo

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the Q calamari fly, no garlic necessary…

Posted on January 30, 2013 by ondafly
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Peter Koga poses with a nice yellowtail that ate a Qs calamari off of Mexico. Photo by Peter Koga.

 

Here is the step by steps for tying my calamari squid fly on the articulated shank by FishHead. Click Here!

 

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free film screening at southbay fly fishing club

Posted on January 4, 2013 by ondafly

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we will be screening the 1st part of a four part series entitled “GeoFish” on Wednesday, January 9th at 7:30 pm at the Southbay Fly Fishing Club. Click here for location! Admission is free! Here’s your chance to experience what all the buzz is about? Hope to see some new faces…

PLEASE NOTE: FOR MORE  INFORMATION REGARDING GEOFISH, PLEASE CLICK HERE!

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a new film by peter laurelli

Posted on January 3, 2013 by ondafly
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Peter Laurelli is a very talented and special film maker. I have had the pleasure of watching his films get better and better like fine wine over the years. His passion of fly fishing the surf and inshore waters especially where I grew up fishing in Breezy Point, New York has resonated with my inner being. He just has a way of way of taking things I have always taken for granted (like the long walk to the end of the Breezy Jetty) and make them look so beautiful. I can’t wait for this final cut… The full 20 minute movie will be shown as part of the International Fly Fishing Film Festival, or IF4, playing across Canada, the US and South America throughout 2013. Click here for the trailer!

 

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thinking outside of the box!

Posted on December 5, 2012 by ondafly

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there are those that try to come up with innovation in design and there are those that actually do! this is truly a wonderful, refreshing, and well designed approach using materials which are commonplace. I always try to post interesting stuff here that relates to fishing or the water.  this is really cool and I wish these guys nothing but great success…check out this new kickstarter project called the Oru Kayak, i think it is awesome! Click here for more info!

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