Release Tools
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Ketchum Release Tool

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Fish mortality can be reduced by landing fish quickly and by avoiding netting and handling.  This little tool is easy to use and works perfectly allowing you to quickly release the fish  unharmed.  Even more importantly you'll break off far fewer flies and reduce damage to your flies while you release your fish.  We've found that this alone pays for the cost of this tool in no time.  

 

It allows your hands to stay dry in cold weather, and  keeps your fingers from getting cut up by sharp teeth.  The Ketchum release is available in three freshwater sizes and three saltwater sizes. The most popular trout size is the freshwater medium.    $19.95.

CM55G Dr. Slick Mitten Clamp
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This is a set of clamps minus the finger holes.  A favorite for cold weather, or if you have big fingers that won't fit into the holes of a traditional set of clamps. These mitten clamps are fast becoming popular with all anglers offering a handy alternative to forceps. 

Dr Slick 5" Forceps
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One of our best selling tools.  These will debarb any fly, and are great for removing flies from our finned friends.   Excellent quality.

C5PR
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Dr. Slick Rainbow finish 5" clamps.
A great set of clamps in a neat psycedelic rainbow finish.  Groovy!

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Dr Slick Mitten Scissor/Clamp.
Two tools in one!  A nice set of mitten clamps, with a built in scissor.

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Dr Slick 5" Barb Clamps.
These clamps feature smooth jaws, rather than striated.  Designed for debarbing hooks.

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Dr Slick 5" Side Cutter Clamps.
A great set of clamps with a built in heavy duty side cutter.

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Dr. Slick 4" Scissor clamp.
A smaller 4" version of the Scissor Clamp. Scissors are handy for cutting yarn. 

SNH47G
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Dr. Slick Barb Crusher.
This heavy duty debarbing plier has a unique set of jaws that will debarb any size of fly with ease , from the tiniest of midges to big streamers.  In addition, it has a heavy duty cutter built into the jaws.  This is also a great fly tying tool to have at your tying station.

EC5
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Dr. Slick Eco 5" clamp.
A good quality clamp at a very nice price.

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Dr. Slick Eco 5" Scissor/Clamp.
A good scissor clamp at an affordable price.

SLick release
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Dr. Slick Release Clamp.
Two tools in one!  A quality set of clamps, with a unique release tool built into it.  Simply hook the release tool onto your leader and slide it down to the bend of the hook inside the fish's mouth.  It pushes the hook out the opposite direction that it went in.  It protects your fly too!