The Gapen Company has been a family-owned business since 1936 when the Original Muddler Fly was created by Don Gapen. Since then we have been producing quality fishing tackle and pioneering innovation in the tackle industry.  You may have heard of the Ugly-Bug, the Bait-Walker, or even the Walk-N-Lizard.  These are just a few of the quality tackle products we produce today. We also have many great fishing books, videos, rods, and hand-crafted wood lures.