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2017 - Editorial - Articles, blog posts
2017 - Editorial - Articles, blog posts
Meade's crazy flies
Australian Rob Meade's flies are totally crazy contraptions using foam in strange shapes, odd constructions, rubber legs, large eyes and lots of color. Flies just after my heart!
See more here
Merry Christmas!
Christmas is here... just a few days until you can unwrap your presents. But you get one from GFF right now!
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Freshwater Life
This book gives you the opportunity to make a connection with aquatic animals. You can watch these images over and over again. It is also full of information in the texts and pictures.
I bought myself a book… eh, two books
Nymphenfischen
My heart beats for specialty books rather than general ones, and a large book solely on nymphing is definitely something that stirs my interest. Even a German language one.
A Year in the Life
Jonathan Tomlinson's video "A Year in the Life" is an hour of mesmerizing fish porn. Or should I call it fish erotica? That sounds a bit more sophisticated
Jason Bordash
US artist Jason Bordash works as an electrical designer, but paints beautiful fishing scenes, fish and flies in his spare time. We asked him a few questions.
Read his replies here.
Christmas is closing in!
You probably noticed. Dutch Zwarte Piet is afoot, Danes drink glögg and the Germans go to Weihnachtsmarkt. Time to buy some presents for your favorite fly fisher!
See some ideas here
Sierra Nets
We have covered rod makers, reel seat makers, scrimshaw makers and people with many other crafts and skills here on the Global FlyFisher. This is the first net maker we portray: Army veteran Greg Mad...
Read the intverview here
How I Make a Leather Flybox
In this article Romanian leather artist Remus Stanescu takes you through the process of making one of his beautiful leather fly boxes.
See the process here
Remus Stanescu
My name is Remus Stanescu and i was born in a small town from Transylvania located at the confluence of two rivers: Somesul Mare River and Somesul Mic River. In my family the passion for fishing start...
Read about Remus here
The crystal clear rivers
It has become a tradition of mine to explore at least one new river a year in my beautiful country Slovakia. Having so many outstanding waters around my hometown, this task is not that easy to accomp...
See the beautiful pictures here.
More Flies by Stefano Farkas
Italian fly tyer Stefano Farkas regularly sends me pictures of his beautiful, full dressed salmon flies. Here's another batch from him.
See them here
IPS '96: Muddler
This is my entry from the first ever Illustrated Pattern Swap in 1996. No idea what an Illustrated Pattern Swap is? Well read on and learn.
And see my entry here
Top Saltwater Flies
Three new books on saltwater flies seem to be a perfect item for the Christmas wish list for any saltwater fly angler
A go-kart sea trout trip
This is a report from a productive early morning coastal trip in Denmark. I was forced to get up early to be able to be home in time to watch Formula 1 on TV
Read about it and see the pictures here.
Carrie Stevens Gray Ghost, Allcock Hooks and More
It's been quite a long time since I've posted any Ebay auctions on the site, but there are some notable items up for bids this week. Friend of the...
Baltic flies for cold water
This article in the series on fly patterns for particular coastal water conditions in the Baltic deals with the season upon us: winter.
See some tips and patterns here.
Trevor Hawkins
Australian artist Trevor Hawkins works with pen and watercolor on high quality paper to produce his beautiful, mostly naturalistic - but also sometimes abstract art
See Trevor's beautiful art here
Tom’s complete vise project
As a result of publishing my article Tom's Vise on the Global FlyFisher site, I have had many positive comments on the design of the vise and the combination of the different materials such as tropica...
Read Tom's story here
The Big Laxa
Laxá í Aðaldal AKA Big Laxa is probably the most legendary salmon river in Iceland. Not only is the river big, but so are the salmon.
Read about this famous river here
Buying Fur and Skin
Fur patches can be bought in flyshops, but there are many other sources for good fur - from furriers to roadkill.
Learn what to look for here
Ryan Houston tied Carrie Stevens' Gray Ghost
Tied by: Ryan Houston Originated by: Carrie Stevens Hook: #2 8xl Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Steamer Thread: White Tag: Flat silver tinsel...
Ugly Straggly Wolf
This fly came about as a way to use some yarn that I bought on a small vacation with my wife when she was buying yarn for a wolf. Yup, a wolf!
See how to tie it here.
Sam-I-Am
I do not like bright shrimp flies. I do not like them Sam-I-Am. I would not like them here or there. I would not like them anywhere. Or maybe I would...?
Why Dr. Seuss might be right.
Casey Underwood
I have been connected with Casey on Facebook for a while, originally attracted by his colorful and powerful fish pictures. His fish series has been expanded since we originally made contact, and I rec...
Casey answers some questions here
Rattlesnake Streamer
In 1985 I started guiding a stretch of water on the Manistee River in Northern Michigan known as Hodenpyl. This is a remote piece of water directly below Hodenpyl Dam.
This water was and is renowne...
Read Ray's article about the pattern here
Articulated Flies
One of the big things in fly tying these days is articulated flies. Utilizing two hooks, shanks or some other technique, flies get two or more parts linked together resulting in movement and size.
Read about these flies here
Frances Plug
Behind the somewhat strange name hides a somewhat strange fly originated by Danish salmon guide Marc Skovby. An good looking salmon tube fly that's both easy to tie and very efficient.
See how to tie it here.
Not Everyone’s cup of tea
Tea, Rooibos, Ceylon, Earl Grey, English breakfast tea, herbal tea and fruit-infused teas are available in many different tastes, strengths and packings. Each of us has personal preferences. Some like...
Read the story here.
German Traun
The Traun is a typical, pristine, clear watered alpine river running through the foothills of the Chiemgau Alps, running from south to north.
Read about fishing it here.
Rena revisited
Torben Meldgaard fell in love with the Rena river in Norway when he visited the river for the first time - more than 25 years ago. A love affair, which has been lasting ever since.
Read Torben's story here.
Torben Meldgaard
Torben Meldgaard lives in Sorø in Denmark with his wife and three boys.
Torben has been fly fishing and fly tying since he was 13. In the beginning, he hunted the local trout with wet flies but dev...
Read his bio here
Making Better Flies
This book is mainly on saltwater flies in spite of the title, and it doesn’t impress - or tell you how to design, develop or improve.
Alaska Mary Ann Bucktail
It is the official fly of the Alaska Flyfishers and has a storied past. I used a few hooks from my Mustad 9575 collection for this video. The hook is...
Great beginner's books
This article covers a handful of books that I would recommend to the new fly-angler and fly-tyer - the angler who is dipping his or her toes in the fly-fishing pond for the first time
See the list here
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