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2012
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PMS (Purple Mini Streamer)

Hook: Kamasan B175 #12, Thread: Benecchi 12/0, tan, Tail: Hen 'fluey' hackle barbs, mottled, Body: Narrow purple ribbon from produce bag - wrapped flat Rib: Narrow purple ribbon from produce bag -

The Journey Begins

The introduction to the project "Fish On - A Reel Retreat" by Travis Swartz. The first steps towards a video about men recovering from cancer and finding their way to a normal life through fly-fishing. And you can help!

#160 - Killer Ghost

Tied by: Glenn Peckel Originated by: Ora Smith Source: Trolling Flies for Trout and Salmon; Dick Stewart & Bob Leeman 1982 pg.75 Hook: Mustad...

Down 'n Dirty

A video about flyfishing in Mittersill, Austria No video provider was found to handle the given URL. See the documentation for more information.

May Streamers Now Up on Auction

We had quite a successful auction in april, raising over 400$ towards our goal. The May streamers are now up on the eBay site. To date, ALL of the...

Gaula Q&A

Coming from the hands of one part of the pair behind the fabulous video Tâpam - Daniel Göz - this time teaming up with fellow countryman Anton Hamacher, we thought it would be suitable to contact the duo and inquire about the background and process of making the video Gaula - River of Silver & Gold.

Mike Boyer on GFF

If you have been following the posts, you'll recognize Mike Boyer as one of the talented tyers featured in the project here. He's also been busy...

#159 - Yellow Perch Streamer

Tied by: Ted Patlen Popularized by: Lew Oatman Source: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing, Bates - Pg. 357-358 Hook: Mustad 9575 #1-#6 Thread: White 70...

Tim's Black Magic fly

How to tie Tim's Black Magic trout fly. Another one to have in your box for hard times.

Book theft!

One of my all time favorite shops and definitely my favorite bookshop and its owner Paul Morgan were robbed this weekend.

Let's help Travis

Travis Swartz is making a video called "Fish On - Stories From A Reel Recovery Retreat" about men fly-fishing their way back to a normal life after cancer. You can help make it happen.

Rhyac

Hook: Partridge Jardine Living Nymph Hook (GRS7) #16 (see note), Thread: Benecchi 12/0, olive, Weight (optional): Fine lead wire, Abdomen: Produce bag ribbon, green; mink underfur, light blue dun -

#158 - Northwest Bay

Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Ken Thayer Source: Long Feathers Long Flies: Ken Thayer 1997 Pg. 13 Hook: Mustad 3907A #2 Thread: Black flat...

Fly Fishing Southern Spain

Enigmatic and Small genetic trout of Andalucía - Fine fishing for a small trouts. Rivers Borosa & Segura.

Overgrown II

A second film on the same stream as last time. This one was shot on a cloudy afternoon about 10 degrees colder than the first video, but the Mayflies didn't seem to mind!

Streaking Caddis (DryFly)

Ethel The Streaking Caddis, Materials Used, Hook, Fulling Mill Super Grub size 14, Thread, Cahill Uni-8/0, Body, Caddis Life Cycle in Ginger, Wing, Roe Deer Hair, Head Deer Hair.

Meerforelle an der Küste I + II

These books are in German, but since we have quite a few German visitors, I thought a review was in place anyway Book covers

#157 - Golden Demon

Tied by: Dave Lomasney Originated by: Unknown Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek 8xl #2 Thread: Black 6/0 Tail: Golden pheasant crest Body: Flat gold...

Chasing The Run - Strobel

Part of our new tour out of Strobel, Estancia Laguna Verde, this will be our wildest fishing adventure that will take us and our our fishing gear to the most amazing sites in South America.

Upland Waters

A few days fly fishing on some remote small streams in Mid Wales. The weather slowly improved as did the fishing.

Winged Ant

Hook: Partridge SUD #14, Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black, Abdomen: Yorkshire Fly-body fur, black (or substitute, such as Wapsi SLF), Thorax: Yorkshire Fly-body fur, black (or substitute), Legs: Moose

#156 - Mickey's Ghost

Tied by: Robert Galante Originated by: Mike Martinek Jr. Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer Thread: Black Tag: Flat silver tinsel...

A Couple Notable Grey Ghosts on Auction

We've just posted the streamers from May on our eBay page. We had a re-listing from last last month with one the Comrade streamers generously donated...

PMDS (Pale Morning Dun Spinner)

Hook: Partridge SUD #14, Thread: Benecchi 12/0, tan, Tail: Coq de Leon barbs, Abdomen: Mole, dyed chestnut, Thorax: Ostrich herl, dyed brown, Hackle: Sandy dun, Note: Hackle trimmed flush under sha

Egg Sucking Leech Marabou Black Tube Fly

#155 - Cut Lips

Tied by: Mike Boyer Originated by: Lew Oatman Source: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing: Bates Pg. 261 Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley...

Fish On - A Reel Retreat

A Reel Retreat Documentary. Thoughts on fly-fishing. Intro to a documentary about fly-fishing for the organization "Reel Recovery".

Omak Lake

Ladin and Steve fish from shore for large Lahontan Cutthroat Trout.

Octopussy

Maarten Bruinenberg ties a bonefish fly that has a totally different action in the water than the patterns most people use.

#154 - Bruins

Tied by: Alan Petrucci Originated by: Alan Petrucci Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer 6xl #8 Thread: Black Tag: Flat silver Mylar...

Fly Fishing Nation - Mixtape Vol.I

Mix tape indeed! Fishing from all over and for all kinds of fish. Locations: Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Cuba, Russia, Argentina, Iceland, Germany

Exuma Island Fly Fishing

Exuma Island Guided Bone Fishing Trip! Listen to the reel scream!

Catch The Moment

Documentary of a fly-fishing trip - New Zealand Jan./Feb. 2012 - 5 weeks and one fly-fisherman and one Go Pro Hero 2

Tying a CDC Sulphur

Here is yet another style of the sulphur. A no hackle is sometimes needed when the trout are being super selective. Good Luck with yours!

Mike Schmidt's Meal Ticket

Brian Wise ties Mike Schmidt's Meal Ticket

#153 - Break Water Smelt

Tied by: Bill Chandler Originated by: Bill Chandler Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Streamer Hook #1 8xl Thread: Black Body: Silver flat tinsel...

Rafting, fly-fishing

Hectic but nice raft trip and fly-fishing May 30th 2012

Palometa!

A short vid of Oliver and me flyfishing for Permit in Ascension Bay, Mexico

Ginger Tups

Hook: Grip 14723BL #14, Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer, antique gold, Hackle: Hen, pale ginger, Tail: Hackle barbs, pale ginger, Abdomen: Tying silk, Thorax: Tups mixture

Epic Dragon Fly hatch on the Ottauquechee River Vermont

Caught a few trout during a dragonfly hatch on the Ottauquechee River in Central Vermont

Summer Nymph

Flymage Fly Tying Video Series: Chapter #7 Summer nymph. By Mikel Elexpuru. In Spanish but with subtitles.

Fly Fishing Lesotho

Nick and Warren explored small streams in Lesotho in search of wild rainbow trout. It was a fly fishing trip, a bulls party, and an adventure...and it was nothing short of epic!

Muddled Spratley

Hook: Partridge BIN #10, Thread: Uni-thread 8/0, black, Rib: Polar flash, gold, Tail: Grizzly barbs, Body: Yorkshire flybody fur, black (or any semi-coarse black dubbing), Underwing: Cock pheasant

#152 - Hippie Lomac

Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Darren MacEachern Hook: Mustad B-17 #2 Thread: Black Tag: Gold embossed tinsel Tail: Peacock sword Body:...

Overgrown

Fly fishing for wild brown Trout on an English Stream. The story of an evening well spent on my favourite overgrown little stream. Armed with a 4' 8" split cane rod and a few mayfly patterns.

New Teaser 3 AITUE

The teaser 3 of 4 of the next Conservation and Flyfishing video of the Patagonia

Hatch Q&A

We posed a series of questions to Nick Reygaert, the filmmaker behind the fabulous video Hatch, which shows a row of different "hatches" around the world. Hear about (video) gear, tight schedules and future plans.

#151 - Lady Dawes

Tied by: David Mac Originated by: David Mac Hook: Martinek Carrie Stevens hook #1 10X Long Thread: Black Body: Silver Mylar tinsel, size 10 Rib:...

Tarpon Toad Fly

A classical "flat head" tarpon fly, which is found in many variations

Lake O Shrimp

Hook: Partridge Jardine Living Nymph Hook (GRS7) #16 (see note), Thread: Uni-thread 6/0, camel, Body: Argentinean hare, light brown, Shellback: 1mm dense foam, brown, Rib: Tying thread, Note: The G

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