Varivas Super Tippet Fluorocarbon material is in our opinion the finest fluorocarbon material available for making fluorocarbon leaders and tippets for saltwater fly fishing. Astonishingly flexible, and extremely strong with a smaller diameter compared to other leading fluorocarbon brands. Saltwaterflies.com's team of anglers has used the Varivas Super Tippet Leader material for over ten years now, and we have enjoyed excellent success rates in fooling, hooking, and landing tough fish. Varivas Super Leader material is easy to tie with, and has excellent knot strength - try it - we think you'll agree that Varivas Super Leader is simply the best.

The new Super Tippet fluorocarbon material features a unique "non-stress coating" for unrivalled abrasion resistance, which helps it to stand up to line-tearing fish teeth, rocks and coral, and other hazards found in so many saltwater fishing locations. With a special emphasis on balancing overall strength and diameter, ease of knot tying, and wet knot strength, Varivas Super Leader Fluorocarbon is the best choice for many saltwater fishing situations.

Varivas Super Tippet Fluorocarbon material (25 Meters/spool) $10.95 ea:
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Varivas Fluorocarbon Tapered Leaders $9.95 ea: We have been waiting for some time for a full fluorocarbon tapered leader, and these brand new fluorocarbon knotless tapered leaders from Varivas are perfect - very useful for so many leader-shy fish from bonefish to bonito. These are 9 foot leaders; $9.95/ea.
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Varivas Tapered Leaders $3.99 ea: (Not fluorocarbon) The Varivas "Salmon/Light Saltwater" leaders are tough, clear leaders with a "Heavy Duty Power Butt". We really like this style for our flats fishing, especially as this style offers a longer 15' version which is necessary for some bonefish and permit fishing.
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Maxima Clear and Ultragreen Leader materials: Old standbys for many saltwater fly rodders are the premium quality Maxima Leader materials. The "Clear" is the perfect choice as an all-around leader material, with excellent knot strength and abrasion resistance, and a medium flexibility/suppleness - all the things many top anglers look for in saltwater fly leader material. The "Ultragreen" has a bit more stiffness, and is a preferred by many anglers needing a truly tough material for tough fighting fish or rough fishing conditions, as well as for good camoflage when fishing in stained or off-color water.

Maxima Clear
8# (27 yds) $4.95

Ande Leader Materials are the choice of a huge number of anglers worldwide, and one of our new favorites for quality and value. The new Ande Fluorocarbon Fluorocarbon and Clear Leader materials are both spooled on convenient wrist spools. We have used these leader materials extensively, and have found the Ande fluorocarbon leader materials to have excellent knot strength. They are also more flexible and easier to tie with than many "hard-type" fluorocarbons. We stock a full range of Ande Fluorocarbon for building complete leaders, including all of the heavy guage material needed for shock tippets. For general purpose shock tippets where fluorocarbon is not required, the "Clear Leader Material" and "Clear Leader Skeins" are an excellent value - these are also great for fly tying applications requiring heavy guage monofilament leader material.

Ande Fluorocarbon Leader Spools (50 Yards - color is Clear)

15# $14.95

Climax Knotless Tapered Saltwater Leaders

Knotless tapered saltwater leaders save you the hassle of tying complicated bimini twists, and other involved knots which you probably don't need anyway. These saltwater leaders by Climax are just the thing.

Climax Standard Saltwater / Striped Bass Leaders (all Climax leaders $4.25/ea):

Climax Fluorocarbon Bite Tippet (10 yd coils):

TyGer Leader Braided Wire

TyGer Leader is a fine, flexible nylon coated micro braided stainless steel wire that can be knotted or tied like monofilament - you can tie just about any knot that you use for mono in this material. This has become one of our favorite materials for making wire leaders, especially when longer leaders are required. Note - we consider the "Non-Slip Mono Loop (Lefty's Loop)" as one of the ideal knots to use when attaching the fly to this (and other brands of micro-braided wire) - a 2 turn clinch knot is also excellent if you do not wish to use a loop knot. We are now carrying a wide range of sizes, including light and heavy tests for various applications. See below for wire diameter. All sizes 10 feet of wire per pack.

Cortland Line Clipper with Pin-On Reel

The Cortland Line lipper with pin-on reel features a sharp clipper attached to a retractable lanyard housed in a tiny automatic reel which pins to your shirt, vest, or pack. Cortland calls this their "Fisherman's Helper Jr.". This classic, indispensable tool cuts monofilament line quickly and easily, and features a small, short needle for clearing hook eyes of excess cement, paint, or epoxy.

Dr. Slick's simple Stainless Steel Nipper is a perfect tool for the saltwater fly angler - we always have one of these in our pocket for rigging on the fly. Nice offset design, and it even has a tiny file on one side that can be used to sharpen a hook in an emergency when the hook hone can't be found. Stainless steel to resist the corrosion of saltwater. Click the product heading to view photo. It doesn't hurt to get a couple of these!

Tiemco Ceramic Hook Hones

We have been using the Tiemco Ceramic Hook Hones successfully for years now. The standard hook hone is a very useful tool, with one flat side and one serrated side. Easy to slip into a shirt or pants pocket, or hang on a lanyard with a clipper for wearing on the boat or shore. The Heavy Duty hook hone is a bit longer in profile, and features one flat side and one side with grooved channels. Ceramic lasts practically forever, and is non-rusting. Don't spend hours planning that special trip, and then risk losing fish by neglecting to sharpen your hooks! Get two - one for your tying or rigging bench at home, and one for your surf or boat bag. The standard Tiemco Hook Hone is 2 1/2 inches (6.5 cm) long; The Heavy Duty Hook Hone is 4" long. Photos:
Tiemco Ceramic Hook Hone
Tiemco Ceramic Hook Hone Heavy Duty

If you want to put a point on your hooks very quickly, the Dr. Slick Diamond Hook File is the way to go. This is a workhorse file - very useful at the tying or rigging table for touching up and sharpening all of your saltwater hooks. $15.95.

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Tie-Fast Knot Tyer

The Tie-Fast Knot Tyer is a simple, effective tool for tying nail knots and performing many of the other general rigging jobs required for saltwater fishing. With no moving parts, and clear, simple instructions, the Tie-Fast Knot Tyer is one tool that no angler should be without. The "Saltwater" Tie-Fast is a larger version of this tool for heavy-duty rigging with lines testing 80-100# or more.

This is a great, innovative product which allows the angler to apply a tough, durable coating to any line and leader knots. Applying a smooth coating to your knots from the flyline to the leader, and coating any knots in the leader will make your whole rig perform better, with fewer tangles. Loon Knot Sense helps leader & backing knots slide right through the rod guides. Simply squeeze a light coating onto your knots, then let dry - drying time is approximately 20 minutes according to the maker, but of course we believe this sort of thing is best done the night before you go fishing. Great for rigging braided loop connectors, and other elements of fly line & leader systems and even conventional and spinning lines. Note: Product is flammable - no overseas/international shipment of this item - sorry.

Pliobond is preferred by many anglers as a top adhesive for coating knots, repairing waders, and other tasks for which a tough, flexible, and durable coating is required. Packaged in a convenient 1 oz squeeze tube. Click here for photo. Note: Solvent based products like this are restricted from international shipping - please do not order if you are outside of the United States - we apologize for any inconvenience - thank you! Pliobond (1 oz tube) $5.99 Add to Cart

Loon Line Speed and Line Up line care kit

Caring for your fly lines properly is one of the keys to making your casting smooth and effortless. Every angler can benefit by keeping his or her fly lines in good shape, and Loon's line care products are one of the very best ways to keep your lines clean and lubricated for long, tangle free casts. Line Speed is our favorite line cleaning/lubricating product - it cleans your line and contains special additives which protect your line from harmful UV rays.

The Line Up kit is an even better way to care for all of your fly lines...it includes a bottle of the Line Speed, and a cleaning tool which features two soft cleaning pads sandwiched between hinged wooden blocks. Simply squeeze a little of the Line Speed onto the cleaning pads, draw your line through the tool, and you're in business!

Perfect Loops

Most top saltwater fly anglers believe that braided loop connectors are an ideal way to rig the ends of fly lines, allowing for a quick loop-to-loop connection to both the backing and the leader system so that lines and leaders can be changed quickly when necessary. The ability to rig with this method will also allow any angler to make custom shooting heads, and repair damaged flylines. These "Perfect Loops" are long (10 inches) and packaged straight (not curled into the pack like some others), for easy rigging to the fly line. Includes a full range of line size labels allowing you to easily mark your line size right on the line at the loop. 2 sizes: these loops made of 50# braided monofilament will easily rig lines from 9-13 weights (8-15 according to the manufacturer), and the 35# loops are suggested for rigging line weights 6-8 (1-7 according to the manufacturer, but we have rigged plenty of 8 weight lines with this size loops). Requires a flexible coating like Softex or Loon Knot Sense (sold separately - we prefer Aquaseal, as it's toughest of these flexible coatings, but Loon Knot sense is easiest to apply) as well as a nail knot to complete the rigging. If you don't know how or don't have the tools to make a decent nail knot - please consider the "Tie-Fast Nail Knot" tool (for more info see this product description above on this page), which contains one of the best nail knot tools as well as excellent instructions for making nail knots and other important saltwater knots. Each pack contains 4 braided loops and plenty of line size labels...color is Clear/white. If you're not sure exactly which size you want, you can order a pack of each and save a buck (see below).

Dr. Shade Fingerless Sun Gloves

These Dr. Shade Sun Gloves were designed with fishermen in mind. Lycra back w/synthetic leather palm provides protection from the sun for the backs of your hands, and protection from line cuts & blisters for your palms. In sizes Large, and X-Large. Dr. Shade Model #007TN. $17.95/pair. Which size to buy? Click here for sizing info.

Size Large Add to Cart Size X-Large Add to Cart View Cart Stripee The Stripee line guard protects your fingers while retrieving line, and cleans and preserves your flyline in the process. Anglers fishing backcountry areas where there is suspended sediment in the water frequently end up with abrasions & sore fingers, and the Stripee will prevent this. Also, line burns from stripping a dry flyline across the fingers (or from a fish taking line) of your rod hand are eliminated. Great for bonefishing, tarpon fishing, backcountry and largemouth bass fishing, etc. We have used these extensively over the past three seasons, and now we won't leave the dock without them. Size large fits most folks, X-large for those with big paws. Machine washable stretch neoprene with finger pads. Click on the photo shown above for an alternate view, and here's a closeup photo of the Stripee. $8.95. Size Large Add to Cart Size X-Large Add to Cart Saltwater Fly Boxes Our Saltwater Fly Boxes are durable plastic boxes made to carry all of your treasured flies. The slim-profile "Bonefish Box" by Anglers Image shown below is probably the best box we have ever seen for carrying standard bonefish patterns - modern "slit foam" design holds flies securely and is easy to insert the flies in. This box will hold approximately 24 standard sized bonefish flies, but still fits easily in a shirt pocket - something that many boxes are advertised to do, but few achieve. The lid of this box is clear, which allows the angler to view the contents of the box before opening it - a real advantage as it minimizes fumbling while wading the flats or preparing to tie on a new fly from the deck of a bouncing boat. Dimensions are 5 3/4" x 3 5/8" x 7/8" (14.5 cm x 9 cm x 2.2 cm). Click photo shown below to view the box empty. Saltwater Fly Box - "Bonefish Box" $12.95 Temporarily out of stock This small "Tuff Tainer" 4 compartment box is quite useful for oddly shaped flies like crab flies, and ones with weedguards that can be difficult to stick into foam lined boxes. Dimensions are 4 1/2" x 3" x 1 1/8" (11.5 cm x 7 cm x 3 cm). Dimensions of the individual compartments are approximately 2 1/8" x 1 1/4". Great for all sorts of flies - this box is appropriate for most bonefish sized crabs & flies - large crabs for redfish & permit may not fit in this box. Inexpensive, durable all-plastic design. Click photo shown below to view the box empty. Saltwater Fly Box - "Tuff Tainer 4 Compartment" $3.95 Add to Cart Traditional Foam Lined & Compartment Boxes We carry several classic boxes made by Millstream - one foam lined box, and one clear box with 3 compartments. The Medium sized foam lined box measures 5 5/8" x 3 3/4" x 1 3/8", and is suitable for bonefish flies, clousers, and small to medium sized streamer flies up to 5" long. These foam lined boxes are lined with one ripple side and one flat side durable closed cell foam. Color of the foam lined boxes is green. For photos, please click the blue dots next to the product names. Saltwater Fly Box Medium Foam Lined $9.95 Add to Cart The Medium Clear box is a transparent box featuring three long open compartments and which measures approximately 5 5/8" x 3 3/4" x 1 3/8". Great for crab flies, and small flies with weedguards which can't be put easily into foam lined boxes. Saltwater Fly Box Medium Clear (3 long compartments) $9.95 Add to Cart We also feature a "Large Fly Storage Box" which is a simple transparent plastic box with 6 trays useful for organizing your collection of saltwater flies. The Large Fly Storage Box measures 10 3/4 inches long. Large Fly Storage Box $9.95 Add to Cart Cliff Fly Boxes We are really enjoying these new Fly Boxes from Cliff for all of our larger flies and boat fishing. Cliff's "Bugger Beast" and "Bugger Beast Jr" boxes are perfect for carrying streamer flies, tarpon flies, and more, and the "Crab Shack" is a great choice for carring a day's worth of bonefish flies. All of these Cliff boxes feature a slit foam design that the hook bend slips in and out of, which makes it easy to add and remove flies without damaging the foam - we have found this style of foam liner to be an excellent choice. We also love the closure design on the "Bugger Beast" styles - sliding latches keep the box closed when not in use, and are smooth when closed to prevent the latches from snagging on things. Pictured above is the Bugger Beast - click on the photo itself to see the inside view. We offer 3 models of the Cliff Boxes, including the "Bugger Beast", which measures 13 1/2 inches long, by 9 inches wide, by 3 inches deep; the "Bugger Beast Jr" which measures 10 inches long, by 6 1/2 inches wide, by 2 3/4 inches deep; and the "Crab Shack" which is a simple, smaller box measuring 6 inches by 4 inches by 1 5/8 inches. Cliff Boxes Cliff's Bugger Beast $46.95 Temporarily out of stock Cliff's Bugger Beast Jr $41.95 Add to Cart Cliff's Crab Shack $20.95 Add to Cart (Crab Shack Photo) Big Ripple Foam Boat Patch Large ripple foam patch features adhesive backing to easily attach to boat or other surface for fly storage - we have used these in our own tying room for flies that are in the process of drying. Can be cut to size to replace worn-out foam in fly boxes, etc. Extra-large patch measures 12" by 15" (30cm X 39cm). Big Ripple Foam Boat Patch $10.95 Add to Cart Finsport Fly / Accessory Wallets Many anglers prefer to carry their streamer flies packed in mylar bags in a "wallet" style pack - these new Finsport Fly & Accessory wallets are perfect for carrying flies, leaders, spare lines and shooting heads, and any other kind of terminal tackle (hooks, swivels, soft plastics, etc.) for fishing in general. These are the most attractive accessory wallets we have seen to date. The "8X4" model (click for photo) features a dozen 8"x4" (20cm x 10cm) ziplock mylar sleeves to carry most streamer flies - this wallet is also perfect for spare leaders. The "12X7" model features a dozen 12"x7" (30cm x 18cm) ziplock mylar sleeves - ideal for very large streamer flies and spare lines/shooting heads. The ziplock mylar sleeves are attached to inside of the wallet with velcro and are removable and replaceable, and there is a velcro strap to close the wallet. If you are constantly digging through big piles of tangled flies trying to find the right one, these wallets will help you get organized. We also sell small loose mylar fly sleeves to pack your loose streamer flies in - five sizes available (1.5"x4", 2"x4", 2"x5", 2"x8", and 4"x10"; 100 sleeves per pack - see below). Finsport Fly & Accessory Wallet 8"X4" (model #6008L): $21.95 Add to Cart Finsport Fly & Accessory Wallet 12"X7" (model #6012L): $29.95 Add to Cart Finsport Fly & Accessory Wallet 8"X4" Refills (model #6008R): $10.95 Add to Cart - These are the velcro-edged ziplock mylar sleeves which can be added to or used as replacement for the sleeves in the 8"x4" size Finsport Fly Wallet. Mylar Fly Sleeves: 1.5X4 (100/pack) $4.95 Add to Cart 2X4 (100/pack) $4.95 Add to Cart 2X5 (100/pack) $6.95 Add to Cart 2X8 (100/pack) $6.95 Add to Cart 4x10 (100/pack) $7.95 Add to Cart Fly Carrier / Leader Stretcher The Mill Stream Fly Carrier Stretcher offers one of the best designs we've seen for carrying rigged billfish, tarpon, and other flies that require pre-rigging with leaders and/or shock tippets. Keep your rigged flies organized and protected with this excellent stretcher. Rigid aluminum stretcher back, with a super tough Propex III cover. Holds up to 24 pre-rigged flies...dimensions (closed) are: 22"long X 5"wide X 3" deep (56x13x8cm). Click here to see a photo of the closed stretcher. Mill Stream Fly Carrier Stretcher: $119.95 Add to Cart Note: Due to size & weight, we must charge an additional $4.95 shipping when sending this item overseas - you will not see this charge on the shopping cart or checkout screen, but we will add it when we process your order. Nylon Tape Measure Check the size of your catch with this non-rusting nylon tape measure. This simple, retractable tape measures up to 60 inches. The reverse side of the tape is metric (centimeters), and measures up to 150 centimeters. Nylon Tape Measure $3.95 Add to Cart Dexter-Russell Sani-safe Utility Knife The Dexter-Russel S151 utility knife is an item that finds a wide variety of uses on our boat as well as in our kitchen. From dressing a fish, to quickly clearing a fouled anchor line, this super sharp knife is indispensable. Slip-resistant sanitary handle, with high-quality high carbon steel for the ultimate edge. This knife makes quick work of plenty of kitchen chores, and the serrated edge stays sharp far longer than most small straight-edged utility knives. Get one for yourself and one for your spouse - they'll thank you for it! You'll be amazed at the sharpness of this knife, and a better knife for the price would be nearly impossible to find anywhere. 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