Manic Tackle Project

Loon Outdoors - Fly-tying with a Conscience

Loon Outdoors produce quality fly-tying tools, UV Resins and accessories that won't break the bank and have a minimal impact on the environment.

Family owned and run, since day one. Check out the Loon range next time you need some kit for a session at the vise.

https://www.manictackleproject.com/collections/loon-outdoors

📸 Loon Outdoors
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Gear List: Loon Outdoors Bench Caddy | Ergo Bobbin | UV Plasma Light | UV Resin - Flow, Thin & Thick | Ergo Scissors | Infiniti UV Light | Ergo Whip Finisher | Tying Mat | Ergo Hackle Plier
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Renzetti Vises - An American legend, engrained in fly fishing and fly-tying

The Renzetti Presentation 2000 vise is a true rotary vise and offers the tyer some of the best features of the Renzetti range at a very competitive price. Among the features are the Renzetti’s patented adjustable jaw hinge and anti corrosion coated cam jaws, allowing the tyer to achieve True Rotary action, a ratchet rotary actuator, adjustable bobbin cradle, a standard powder coated pedestal base, plus an adjustable hinge stem that allows you to tilt the vise head up or down adding comfort and versatility to your vise.

https://www.manictackleproject.com/collections/renzetti/products/renzetti-presentation-2000-pedestal-vise

📸 Renzetti LLC
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Gear List
Fly-tying vise: Renzetti LLC Presentation 2000 vise
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The countdown is on for the 2026 AFO Hinchinbrook Fly Challenge. Once again, Manic is proud to sponsor this amazing event, hosted in a world class fishery.

Team nominations are open this Saturday 6am 13th June 2026. Nominations on Trybooking.com can be made via the QR code on the flyer, or via the website:

https://www.hinchinbrookflychallenge.com

Loon UV Infiniti Light - The O.G Rechargeable Fly-tying Light

The UV Infiniti Light is built to be a workhorse for any fly tying bench. Equipped with a high-powered, rechargeable battery, it’s easy to keep fully charged and ready for peak performance. This makes it the ideal choice for tyers who put a value on performance, and want to avoid putting batteries in landfills.

https://www.manictackleproject.com/products/loon-uv-infiniti-light?_pos=1&_sid=6ecbd4166&_ss=r

📸 Loon Outdoors | Josh Power
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Gear List
UV Light: Loon Outdoors UV Infiniti Rechargeable Light
UV Resin: Loon Outdoors Flow UV Resin
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Dyna-King - Premium Fly-Tying Vises, Built to Last

Founded in 1981 by Ron Abby in Cloverdale, California, Dyna-King set out to build the most precise and durable fly-tying vises in the world. Trusted by professional and commercial tyers for over 40 years.

Every Dyna-King vise is built by hand in Montrose, Colorado, using premium materials and precision-machining techniques.

Kingfisher vise:
- Conventional vise with a simple but proven design, utilizing high quality components shared across more technical Dyna-King vises.
- Simple to use and has a small profile making it great to accompany your travels
While not a true rotary vise, it has a rotating function allowing the fly to be seen from the other side.
- Perfect for tying smaller flies and simpler patterns.

Trekker vise:
- The Trekker Vise is precision made of hardened steel and holds hooks sized from 8/0 to 24.
- A full rotary vise with rotational lock and drag adjustment to set the rotation to your tying preference.
- Shorter and more lightweight than the Barracuda Deluxe, but with the same hook holding capabilities, the Trekker is lighter in your travel bag as well as your pocketbook.

https://www.manictackleproject.com/collections/dyna-king

📸 Dyna-King, Inc.
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Gear List
Vises: Dyna-King, Inc. Kingfisher conventional vise | Trekker rotary vise
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Not quite the intended target.

Manic Fritz Jig Eggs and OTB Eggstasy Eggs - Great for bouncing along the riverbed in turbulent water, trout love them - anglers not so much, when they're lodged in your finger.

https://www.manictackleproject.com/products/jig-fritz-egg-prawn-fishing-fly-manic-fly-collection?_pos=2&_sid=5f7fa85cc&_ss=r

📸 Rene Vaz
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Gear List
Flies: Manic Fly Collection Fritz Jig Eggs & OTB Eggstasy Eggs
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A quick upgrade for Stella, landing a solid brown trout, shortly after landing her first trout.

A morning well spent with Chris and Yoshi from Hunting & Fishing New Zealand, North Shore, showing her the ropes.

To grab some trout lollies for your own winter fly box, scope the Manic Fly Collection.

https://www.manictackleproject.com/products/jig-fritz-egg-sunburst-fishing-fly-manic-fly-collection?_pos=1&_sid=429b8f1b1&_ss=r

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Gear List
Rod: Scott Fly Rod Company Session 955/4
Reel: Lamson Fly Fishing Speedster S 5+ - Olive
Line: Airflo Fishing Superflo Max Ridge 2.0 Universal WF5F
Flies: Manic Fly Collection - Jig Fritz Egg Sunburst
Indicator: NZ Strike Indicator system
Tippet: Airflo Fishing Premium Fluorocarbon
Waders: Simms Fishing Products Women's Freestone Waders | G4Z Waders
Vest: Simms Fishing Products Guide Vest
Boots: Simms Fishing Products Women's Flyweight Wading Boots | Access Boots
Beanie: Simms Fishing Products Everyday Waffle Knit Beanie - Loden
Jacket: Simms Fishing Products Fall Run Collared Jacket - Black
Gloves: Simms Fishing Products Windstopper Half-Finger Glove - Black
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Young Jack got out with Dad and Yoshi from Hunting & Fishing New Zealand, North Shore, making the most of the winter run and catching his first trout on fly.

Some beautiful brown trout came to the net, with the Manic Death Roe soft egg in Pumpkin being the stand out fly of the morning.

Core memories made, well done guys!

📸 from Hunting & Fishing New Zealand, North Shore
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Gear List
Rod: Primal Wild Youth 7106/4
Reel: FlyLab Glide 5/6
Line: Airflo Fishing Superflo Max Universal Taper WF6F
Flies: Manic Fly Collection Death Roe Soft Egg - Pumpkin | Copper TB Sparkle Jig
Indicator: NZ Strike Indicator system
Waders: Simms Fishing Products Kids Tributary Waders & Wading Boots | G3 Guide Waders & Wading Boots
Net: Simms Fishing Products Daymaker Landing Net Short Handle - Pewter
Headwear: Primal Trucker Cap Navy | Black
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Need to stock up your egg fly box for the winter run?

The Manic Fly Collection has plenty of eggy goodness to cover all situations.

From ultra realistic Death Roe soft egg flies, Glo Bug patterns (with or without the veil, which imitates the milt of a freshly fertilised egg), slush egg patterns (both weighted and unweighted) and even lead eye muppet style patterns which are perfect in snaggier pools where you can't run a multi fly rig, without constantly getting hung up.

📸 Kiyoshi Nakagawa from Hunting & Fishing New Zealand, North Shore
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Gear List
Egg Flies: Manic Fly Collection Death Roe Soft Egg - Peachy Keen | Flashtail Glo Bug - Champagne | Glo Bug - Orange/Brite Red | Fritz Egg - Prawn | Ultimate Egg - Tangerine | OTB Eggstasy Egg – Fl Hot Red | Muppet – Early Girl | Death Roe Soft Egg - Bubblegum
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First time fly fishing for Stella was a success; her smile says it all. Well done, Stella.

This time, the Manic Fly Collection Eggstasy Egg and Jig Pink Pheasant Tail got the job done, fished under an NZ Strike Indicator.

Time to stock up for the winter run? The Manic range has got you covered, from flies, to tackle and apparel.

https://www.manictackleproject.com/products/eggstasy-egg-fl-steelhead-orange-fishing-fly-manic-fly-collection?_pos=2&_sid=c2f1e3ef9&_ss=r

📸 | Hunting & Fishing New Zealand, North Shore
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Gear List
Rod: Scott Fly Rod Company Session 955/4
Reel: Lamson Fly Fishing Speedster S 5+ - Olive
Line: Airflo Fishing Superflo Max Ridge 2.0 Universal WF5F
Flies: Manic Fly Collection - Eggstasy Egg Fl Steelhead Orange | Jig Pink Pheasant Tail
Indicator: NZ Strike Indicator system
Tippet: Airflo Fishing Premium Fluorocarbon
Waders: Simms Fishing Products Women's Freestone Waders
Boots: Simms Fishing Products Women's Flyweight Wading Boots
Beanie: Simms Fishing Products Everyday Waffle Knit Beanie - Loden
Jacket: Simms Fishing Products Fall Run Collared Jacket - Black
Gloves: Simms Fishing Products Windstopper Half-Finger Glove - Black
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