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Apr 2013 - Articles - Editorial articles only
Apr 2013 - Articles - Editorial articles only
Byske's Baltic Salmon
The river Byske runs in the northern part of Sweden in a thick forest landscape. It is definitely one of the best salmon rivers in Sweden and the size and profile of the river is ideal for fly fishing.
Read about the Byske here
#33-2013 - Anna
Anna Streamer - Loretta Parent Tied by: Loretta Parent Originated by: Loretta Parent Hook: Partridge CS15 #2 Thread: Black Tip: Gold oval tinsel,...
#32-2013 - A.A. Bucktail Beauties
A.A. Bucktail Beauty #1 - Alan Grombacher Tied by: Alan Gronbacher Originated by: Alan Gronbacher Hook: Mustad 3665A #4 Thread: Olive 6/0 Body: Gold...
One Mallard Shrimp
As a Baltic sea trout angler you can never get enough shrimp patterns, and this one was tied as a result of access to some really fine mallard feathers.
Get ready to mix your prawn dressing here
This fly is NOT called Europe!
The name of this renowned fly is Europea 12 - with an a in the end - oftentimes just called E-12. It's a true European classic, a great caddis imitation and even easy to tie.
See how to tie it here
Buying Dry Fly Hackle
Learn what to look for when buying feathers for dry fly hackle. How to choose the right saddles or necks and get the most and the best feathers for your purpose.
Get some buying tips here.
#31-2013 - Edson Light Tiger Bucktail
Edson Light Tiger Bucktail - Darren MacEachern Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: William R. Edson Source: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing:...
#30-2013 - Family Secret Hairwing
Family Secret Hairwing - Robert Frandsen Tied by: Robert Frandsen Originated by: Dr. Edgar A. Burke Source: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing; Bates (Pg...
Volume 3 Now Available For Pre-order
Volume 3 is just a few days away from being released. I'd like to offer pre-orders for volume, and extend to offer in include past volumes with a...
Genner Bug
There's absolute nothing original or innovative about this fly. On the contrary: it's super simple and has probably been tied in a gazillion variations before. It was inspired by some nice mallard feathers brought to one of our fly-tying and fishing trips.
See how it's tied here
Buying Deer Hair
In this chapter of our series we look at what to look for when buying deer hair for fly tying. Get the right material whether you are going to use it for caddis wings or for spinning bass bugs.
Get some buying tips here.
#29-2013 - Improved Governor Aiken
Improved Governor Aiken - Jon Harrang Tied by: Jon Harrang Originated by: unknown Hook: Alec Jackson Blind Eye spey hook #6 8xl Thread: Black Benecchi...
Buying Bucktail
What to look for when buying bucktail, a cheap and easily accessible and very useful fly tying material. Learn how to get the best quality for streamers, saltwater patterns and pike flies.
Get some buying tips here.
#28-2013 - Little Rainbow Trout Bucktail
Little Rainbow Trout by Marcelo Morales Tied by: Marcelo Morales Originated by: Samuel R. Slaymaker II Source: Streamer Fly Fishing in Fresh and Salt...
The Chicken or Pasta Fly
Too much about airplane food... and too little about fly tying and fly fishing. An ancient pattern from the Illustrated Pattern Swap year 2000.
Will it be chicken or pasta?
Jock Scott
Some might consider it a bit mad or even crazy, but when Danish Niels Have ties full dressed, classic Jock Scott salmon flies, he ties them by the dozen... and then he fishes with them!
Read about Niels' approach here
Mike Martinek Red Ryder on Auction
Mike Martinek - Red Ryder Streamer This one comes from Paul Schmookler's collection and was created around 1999. This one is tied on a Partridge CS17...
#27-2013 - Blue Fly
Blue Fly - Barry Phillips Tied by: Barry Phillips Originated by: Barry Phillips Hook: Mustad 3665A Thread: White 8/0 Body: Opal mirage flat tinsel...
Peter A.S. Miles
I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1942. Though no anglers in my family, started fishing at a tender age in streams on the farm where I used to spend my summers. All available there were minnow...
Read his bio here
Rio Grande
The Rio Grande in Tierra del Fuego is one of the great trout rivers of Argentina. In this large and windswept river you can catch some of the largest sea run brown trout in the world.
Read about this fantastic fishing here.
On a white background
This article is another photo article, this time teaching you how to get pictures of your gear or your flies on a clean, white background.
Learn the technique here
#26-2013 - Gate Crasher
Gate Crasher - Bob Petti Tied by: Bob Petti Originated by: Mike Martinek Jr. Hook: Unknown 4xl #6-#12 Thread: Black 6/0 Body: Copper twist or copper...
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