Lippa4Life Special Blend
In-Water Release
Whats New:
WINTER
February, 2011
Winter is here, Utah Powder and variable fishing conditions ! Great Times !
We just updated the Photo Gallery - NEW Fischer Productions Gallery!
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1% for the Planet we are member #45, now numbering over 600 !
Expedition Great White is simply an excellent show on National Geographic's Channel - from Fischer Productions.
Umpqua Feather Merchants - our exclusive distributor, and biggest fly vendor in the world !
RecentEvents:
Fly Fishing Trade Show
Show went well
We had a great time at theTrade Show in Denver. This is where we show your local dealers our new gear for late fall 2010 and 2011.
This year we have 6 new products - including the best BBQ tool you will ever use. We'll update site with the new productssoom.
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Everything We Make:
Lippa4Life - Aluminum
Lippa4Life - Special Blend
NEW FOR 2011
Proper Use
The Head Shake
The most unnerving aspect of "lipping" fish is at the initial point of contact IF the fish thrashes its head side to side. This doesn't happen all the time, but when it does it can be a little stressful. Some anglers panic and let go of the lippa altogether, others squeeze the handles harder, and some just jump back. The best method is to maintain pressure on the handles and push the fish entirely underwater until it chills out. Once the fish gets over the initial freak out and realizes something is holding it in the water, and not wanting to lift it out of the water they seem to relax. It is at this time when it is easy to remove the hook, and then simply release pressure on the Lippas to let the fish swim away - never having been out of the water!
Where to Buy
Your Local Dealer
We are fortunate to have hundreds of excellent dealers across America, and around the World, stocking our products through our exclusive distributor - Umpqua. Here is a link to their dealer locator for your convenience. Please remember, if your local shop is listed but they do not stock this item of ours, ask them for it - they can special order easily.
Top Online Sites
Orvis - Special Blend w/ Leash
The Fly Shop (CA) - w/ leash
Lippa4Life - Special Blend
Designed for easy and safe In-Water Release
The Special Blend Lippa4Life is light weight, unbreakable, rust free, and 1/3 the cost of our machined Aluminum version. Both utilize our proprietary internal compression spring and counter set stainless steel fastener, both are made 100% here in Utah, USA, and both make controlling and safely releasing fish easier. The Special Blend is our best selling Lippa4Life and a great way for anglers to try "lipping" and controlling fish in the water rather than netting, manhandling, or beaching the fish. It is an easy tool to use, and a simple concept - control the fish in the water by its jaw, remove the hook, and release the fish in the water. The same Brown trout that destroyed your 4" streamer to get hooked in the jaw in the first place does not mind the lippas holding it in the water, and it definitely does not get hurt. Far lower chance of hurting this fish with the Lippa than trying to land it without a net, or using an old cloth knotted net bag, or even using a new rubber coated net and holding the sucker out of the water for 2 minutes while you fumble with your cell phone to get a lame picture. Same goes for countless other species, but we just use Brown trout as an example because Trout are more delicate than most others and so if it works on a Trout it damn well will work on a Striper or a Muskie, plus that's what we primarily catch. See the release sequence below - Trout lipped and controlled in the water, while held in the water the attractive angler has time to get her pliers and easily clamp onto the fly for an easy release. In jeans no less !
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cause that's what you asked for:
Here are three different species Matt "rancher" Eastman controlled in the waters of South Padre, TX. The Rancher, he of his own ESPN2 series and his own RIsing Pro Model Tool - The Rancher 6" and the Jolly Rancher 12", is also an excellent photographer. These were shot in 2008 when he was just scratching the surface, and was testing early prototypes- but he still had his kick-ass RockN E logo - you will see it on at least 80% of all the images on this site.
