We are pleased to offer five new products that will enhance your fly fishing enjoyment and success. The first product is the best- selling book Flyfishing Knots & Leader Systems, written by Dave and published by Frank Amato Publications. If you want to read more information about the book or you are ready to order a copy, click on Flyfishing Knots & Leader Systems.

The second product is the Bimini Twist Knotmaker, a patent-pending machine designed by Dave. It will tie a perfect Bimini Twist knot in seconds. If you want to read more information about this ingenious device, as well as the many uses and advantages of this versatile knot, or you are ready to order one, click on Bimini Twist Knotmaker.

The third product is the Knot Tying Assistant. This unique and practical tool is indispensable when a third hand is needed in closing a knot. It is designed to provide total mobility of both hands in the construction of a knot. If you want to read more information about this useful knot-tying accessory or you are ready to order one, click on Knot Tying Assistant.

The fourth product is Stripping Finger Socks. This indispensable accessory will protect the stripping finger of your rod hand from burns and cuts associated with stripping a fly line during a fast retrieve or a sudden, rapid acceleration of the fly line from a fast-running fish. Even a continuous, moderate retrieve rate incidental with the stripping of the running line of a full-length fly line or a shooting head system over a wet finger can cause a laceration to one of the finger joints. If you want to read more information about this accessory or you are ready to order one, click on Stripping Finger Socks.

The fifth product is Angled Hook-Removal Pliers. This unique and practical fly fishing accessory provide fast and easy removal of a lodged hook. The special angled design prevents a hand or fingers from accidentally coming in contact with any sharp teeth. If you want to read more information about this accessory or you are ready to order one, click on Angled Hook-Removal Pliers.

In the coming weeks and months, we will be offering some other products to help make your fly fishing experience more enjoyable and successful. Here's a preview to some of the products we will have available for purchase:

Reel Caddy Series

A series of three reel caddies containing special tools for holding and handling a fly when tying it to a tippet and when removing it from a fish’s mouth. These indispensable tools are tethered to a reel retractor for quick and easy access whenever you need them. The following 3 models will be available:

The Trout Reel Caddy features three tools that are tethered to a pin-on, double-reel retractor. One of the retractor cords holds a pair of curved mini-forceps, featuring narrow, serrated jaws for carefully removing the smallest flies from a fish’s mouth. The other retractor cord contains a special line cutter and a tool for holding a fly. This caddy can also be used effectively for removing small fly hooks from the mouths of other pan-sized fish species.

The Angler Reel Caddy comprises two tools that are tethered to a pin-on, single-reel retractor. One of the tools is a special line cutter. The other tool is a pair of curved forceps with wide, serrated jaws. This caddy is designed to be used effectively for removing hooks from the mouths of small-to-medium-sized fish species in both fresh and salt water.

The Marine Reel Caddy consists of two tools that are tethered to a heavy-duty, clip-on, single-reel retractor featuring a cable cord. One of the tools is a special line cutter. The other tool is a hook extractor, uniquely designed to provide optimum visibility in finding and removing a hook lodged deep in a fish’s mouth. This caddy can also be used effectively for removing hooks from the mouths of larger freshwater fish species.

DVD: The Essentials to Efficient Fly Casting

Fly casting is a mechanical process involving leverages, angles and forces in motion. A flyrod is essentially a third-class lever with two parts: an arm and a fulcrum. The arm is the part that pushing or pulling forces are exerted and, in fly casting terms, it is the flyrod. The fulcrum is the point or pivot on which the lever turns or balances and, in fly casting terms, it is the hand or arm of the caster.

The purpose of this video is to explain the basic principles to the mechanics of fly casting. To cast a fly line efficiently, effectively and effortlessly, an understanding of these basic principles is required. In addition, by knowing what all types of casts have in common, any casting problem can be analyzed and remedied.

The main focus of the video is on proper casting mechanics to control the size of the unfurling loop during the casting cycle and to generate maximum fly line speed to any cast. The topics and subject matter on the video are arranged to instruct a caster, regardless of their casting ability, through the entire process to becoming an efficient and effective fly fisherman. The final segment of the video demonstrates important and useful fish-fighting techniques. The 60-minute DVD will be available in the latter part of 2009.

Fly Tying Packets

Chermanski Inc. will be offering a special selection of fly tying packets featuring flies designed by Dave. The selection will include the DC Simulator and Optic Darter series, which Dave has used in many of his world record catches. The fly tying packets will contain the hooks and all  of the materials required to tie 6 flies of a specific size and color. The fly tying packets will also include detailed step-by-step tying instructions and information about how to use these flies effectively for a variety of freshwater and marine fish species.

DVD: Tying the Essential Fishing Knots

This DVD provides the step-by-step instructions for tying the six essential knots and one alternate knot featured in the book Flyfishing Knots & Leader Systems. In addition, the DVD shows how to rig backing, fly lines and leader systems. As a bonus, the DVD contains detailed instructions to using the Bimini Twist Knotmaker. The DVD will be available to purchase by December 2009.