Blue Ribbon Flies

UV2 Sparkle Yarn — $2.99 In the sun the yarn fibers lite up with the UV enhancement, and in cloudy conditions we noticed the flies tied with the UV2 seemed brighter, and shimmered and glowed with a halo of light even on dark days.

Vaportread Boot Salt — $199.95 Slip into Simms’ lightweight VaporTread® Salts and step into prime position. Waterproof synthetic leather, TPU coated textile and rubber uppers ensure durability, while an anatomical collar makes wading more comfortable. Dual-density midsoles combined with the VaporTread® platform absorb shock and enhance balance and control thanks to synched flexibility and heel stability. Additional features include anti-corrosive lacing hardware, Vibram® Megagrip outsoles, and partial neoprene lining for cushioning and easy entry/exit.

Variegated Chenille — $2.80 Dense, very soft and easy to wrap, this chenille is resistant to matting and will look great even after landing several big fish.

Varigated Tinsel Chenille — $2.50 Chenille and tinsel in great color combination. We use this material for streamer bodies.

Veevus 16/0 Thread — $3.90 From the Veevus Company of Denmark. Veevus 16/0 is a twisted unwaxed thread. Ideal as an alternative to Spider Web and Trico; the thread untwists and splits easily and has a very impressive breaking strength.

Vise Fly Rack — $3.99 These racks come two to a pack and are perfect for curing flies and just cleaning up your mess!

Wading Boot Footbed by Simms — $39.95 Let's face it. After a rewarding day on the water, our feet need some TLC. Simms Right Angle® Plus Footbed is designed to promote good foot alignment and posture by giving your feet the support they need where they need it. Slip this footbed into your favorite aprés fishing shoe to treat your feet right. These are trim-to-fit fishing specific footbed that works 2ways: Replace the stock footbed in conventional footwear for longer lasting support and cushioning, or fit inside wader stockingfeet to tune up the fit between wader and boot while increasing underfoot support.

Wapsi Evazote Fly Foam — $2.70 Evazote fly foam is the perfect choice for foam emergers and nymphs as well as a variety of dry fly patterns. Each package includes two sheets each of 1/16" and 1/8" thick foam to cover large terrestrials down to small dries. Sheets are approximately 5" by 3.5". Available in seven great colors!

Water Based Head Cement — $5.50 Water is the carrier and evaporates out leaving a hard, glossy finish. Best of all, there is no longer aneed to buy thinner – and no toxic fumes – just use water to thin. We highly recommend it.

Water Shed Permanent Waterproofing Liquid — $6.10 This waterproofing liquid is meant to be used as a pre-treatment for your flies. When applied and allowed to dry at least 24 hours, Water Shed provides a permanent waterproof coating to help keep your flies floating high.

Waypoints DVD — $29.95 Following in the footsteps of Confluence’s earlier releases DRIFT, RISE and CONNECT, WAYPOINTS is the most exotic, ambitious and in-depth feature-length project that Confluence has ever created. Shot around the world in both fresh and saltwater, locations include flats fishing St. Brandon’s Atoll in the Indian Ocean, trout fishing the wilds of Patagonian Chile, coastal Southeast Alaska for Steelhead, the Himalayan rivers of India for Golden Mahseer, and the jungles of Venezuela for saber-toothed payara. Confluence has become known for great stories, interesting character profiles, soulful interviews, an amazing diversity of species, and the finest cinematography in the world of fly fishing. WAYPOINTS delivers on all of these things and more. An incredible travel-logue-style fishing film that truly showcases not only the fly fishing lifestyle, but the journey itself as seen through the eyes of anglers Oliver White, Jeff Currier, Greg Bricker, Gerhard Laubscher, Rooster Leavens, and several other interesting and unique characters.

Western Fly Fishing Strategies — $18.95 by Craig Mathews - This thorough guide to the best techniques used to fish all of Yellowstone and other western waters is in its second printing. This book, and the strategies it offers, has received rave reviews from across the country.

Wet Wading Socks — $19.99 Redesigned to offer more support, cushion, durability and comfort. Designed to fold over our Flats Sneaker or wading boots to filter out sand and mud.

Whip Finisher/Cutter — $19.99 We finally found a source for the Whip finisher/cutter. This great tool helps your fly tying to be just a little more efficient. If you watch Craig's tying videos you'll notice that he is always using his!

White Miller Soft Hackle Emerger — $2.50 Chief fly designer and Firehole junkie, Nick Nicklas began fishing a small white soft hackle pattern dead drifted or swung slightly below the surface, and it turned out to be exactly what we needed to fool these focused fish. Size 16.

Whiting & Hebert Miner Hen Capes — $30.00 Dense barbs and web for better wing silhouette, fuller flies and easier tying. Exceptionally fine yet strong quill for less breakage during tying.

Whiting 100 Packs — $24.00 Enough superb Whiting saddle hackle to tie a minimum of 100 Flies.

Whiting Eurohackle Saddles — $66.00 These saddles contain mostly size 12 & 14 feathers, perfect for drake patterns and other large dry flies. We dye these to order, so please allow an extra few days for delivery of dyed saddles.

Whiting Gold Saddles — $149.00 The ultimate in dry fly tying! With long supple quills and incredible barb density, Whiting Genetic Dry Fly Hackle is the connoisseur’s choice for fly tying. This product line derives its heritage from the legendary Hoffman grizzly super hackle stock. Only Whiting Farms has this incredible genetic stock to offer you.

Whiting Hebert Miner 1/2 Silver Saddle — $37.05 Hebert 1/2 saddles consisting of 12 and 14 size hackle. A great value.

Whitlock’s SLF Dubbing Dispenser — $21.90 This is a 1.2 denier, 1.5" staple synthetic material that has been permantly waterproofed. It makes fantastic tight bodies on dries past size 28. just take a look at the great hatch matching colours. Colors Include :- Black, Brown, Blue Dun, Blue Wing Olive, Amber, Light Cahill, Mahogany, Brown Olive, Adams Gray, Olive, Pale Evening Dun, Hendrickson Pink.

Whole Turkey Tails — $12.95 Emerging PMD, Epeorous Nymphs & hoppers are just a few of many patterns that can be tied using turkey tail quill sections from these beautiful birds.

Widows Web — $2.99 An extremely water resistant material that has found its way into several of our “personal flies”. We use it for wings, shucks, tails, para-posts and bodies. Guides often use it for strike indicators too! Great for winging cripple patterns in the perfect colors.

Wilderness Adventure Trifold Maps — $9.95 If you are a map junkie like all of us here at BRF you are sure to find these beautiful maps helpful, time saving and accurate. These maps are sure to be part of your Yellowstone fishing kit and trip planner.

Winter Jack Rabbit Feet — $8.99 An awesome material for wings on emergers and duns. The hair floats well naturally and comes in great natural as well as dyed colors.