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While We're On The Subject of Unsinkable Dry Flies

By Tom Chandler 5/7/2009

My recent post about David Cowardin's "Unsinkable" dry flies (using heat-shrink tubing) caused one curmudgeonly Undergrounder to forward us the Web site of the original unsinkable dry fly - the Bunyan Bug:

Bunyan bugs: Cool, but $45??

We know they're seriously cool and retro (they were featured in A River Runs Through It), but the price suggests these aren't exactly your father's Bunyan Bugs - they're $45 each.

Any takers among the Undergrounders?

See you at the bank, Tom Chandler.
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Tom Chandler

As the author of the decade leading fly fishing blog Trout Underground, Tom believes that fishing is not about measuring the experience but instead of about having fun. As a staunch environmentalist, he brings to the Yobi Community thought leadership on environmental and access issues facing us today.

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Looking to buy a few original Bunyon Bugs. Anybody got any?
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Steve L
I do theogibbs@theaccountabilitybadge.com
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I had a few Banyan Bugs in my box... ones that came from my Dad's box. I always thought they were pretty cool. I have fished them on trout and bass, and found that they work well, on bass at least. I have seen collectors paying some decent money fopr them, but am not tempted to sell mine.
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Megan: I don't even flyfish (I just adore Trout Underground) and that seems wrong. It's OK to adore us.
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$45 each? I hope they're made of gold. Or maybe cocaine. Meth? Nah-- too devestating. I'll stick with crack. I don't even flyfish (I just adore Trout Underground) and that seems wrong.
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$45 EACH, seriously? C'mon...no, really you're kidding, right? WTF?
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