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The African fly connection

Here at the Global FlyFisher we get offers to buy flies all the time. 95% come from Nairobi in Kenya.

Jason Tison

Everything Jason Tison draws is done at the kitchen table

The Orvis Guide to the Essential American Flies

A beautiful large format book with a detailed background story and tying instructions for a number of truly classical flies

Flywater

An impressing photo book in the true coffee table sense

Jeff Smith

I have been tying flies since 1974. At that time I was living in Argentia Newfoundland. Due to the number of Scheduled Atlantic Salmon Rivers in the...

#56 - Prairie Thunder

Tied by: Jeff Smith Originated by: Jeff Smith Hook: Mustad 94720 #4 Thread: Black 70 denier Tag: Gold oval tinsel Tail: Golden pheasant crest Body:...

Gary Fraser

Born in Rural Cape Breton I had the luxury of growing up with some of the finest trout and salmon fishing in the world on my doorstep. I am a father...

#55 - Molloy Smelt

Tied by: Gary Fraser Originated by: Jerome Molloy Hook: Partridge CS15 #4 Thread: White 70 denier Tag: Silver embossed tinsel Body: White wool...

8 minutes ago

How a hunt for a salmon DVD led me around the world and then some in 8 minutes...

Jon Harrang

Jon lives on a mini-ranch/fixer-upper in central Oregon's high desert with his wife and three daughters. He has been tying flies since he was in grade...

#54 - Baby Brown Trout

Tied by: Jon Harrang Originated by: Jon Harrang Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek/Carrie Stevens streamer hook size 6, 8XL Body: Copper mylar...

#53 - Grizzly Prince

Tied by: Ted Patlen Originated by: Austin S. Hogan Source: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing (page 285-286) Hook: 4xl streamer hook Thread: Black 70...

#52 - Buffalo TCC

Tied by: Don Soar Originated by: Don Soar Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer 8xl Thread: Black Tag: Silver tinsel Body: Red tinsel...

Fishy photos: Corey Kruitbosch

Photography is not Corey's full time profession so he tends to stay pretty focused on something that he has a passion for ... fly fishing!

#51 - Miss Ena Martell

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

Bass Bug Basics

#50 - Black Cat

Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Carrie Stevens Sources: Carrie G. Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies - Hilyard Pg....

#49 - Charmed Witch

Tied by: Kelly Lovelady Originated by: Kelly Lovelady Hook: Mustad 94720 #4 Tag: Silver mylar tinsel Tail: Yellow hackle fibers Body: Fl. orange floss...

Fly pictures

This article is the latest incarnation of all our tips and ideas on taking fly pictures, collected in one place

#48 - Maynard's Marvel (#3 Variation)

Tied by: Mike Boyer Originated by: Bill Zimmerman (Popularized by Ora Smith) Source: Forgotten Flies (Paul Schmookler and Ingrid Sils, 1999) Hook:...

Upgrading the Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear

It might seem futile to try to improve one of the world's most proven patterns, but there's room for improvement. Trevor Morgan gives some classics an overhaul.

GFF is on Facebook!

We have joined the half billion users on Facebook, and you can now become our Facebook-friend and subscribe to our updates from your Facebook-profile.

#47 - Mike's Red Ghost Special

Tied by: Mike Martinek Originated by: Mike Martinek Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer 8xl Thread: White Tag: Flat silver tinsel...

#46 - Spotty

Tied by: Glenn Peckel Originated by: Ora Smith Source: Trolling Flies for Trout and Salmon; Dick Stewart & Bob Leeman 1982 pg.87 Hook: Mustad...

Gary Tanner

I spent 10 years working for the National Wild Turkey Federation, first as a Regional Director, and finally as their first Director of Development. I...

#45 - Deep Green Beauty

Tied by: Gary P. Tanner Originated by: Gary P. Tanner, a variation of Carrie Stevens Green Beauty Hook: Partridge CS17 Ken Baker Thread: Black 8/0...

#44 - Don's Delight

Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Carrie Stevens Sources: Carrie G. Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies - Hilyard Pg....

#43 - Bonito Bandito

Tied by: Don Ordes Originated by: Don Ordes Hook: Partridge CS15 Thread: White 8/0 Tail: Peacock body feather Tip: Ice dubbing light olive Tag:...

#42 - Tennessee TCC

Tied by: Don Soar Originated by: Don Soar Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer 8xl Thread: Black Tag: Dark blue tinsel Body: Blue...

Fishy photos: Angus Drummond

Angus Drummond is a Colorado based guide and photographer whose images have been used in magazines and books as well as on web

#41 - Dunc's Special

Tied by: Chris Del Plato Originated by: Chris Del Plato Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek 8xl size 1, sharpest one in the pack Thread: White Tag: 3...

How to submit a pattern to GFF

Occasionally visitors ask whether they can contribute a fly pattern to this site, and the answer is a clear and loud YES!

#40 - Indian Rock

Tied by: Peter Simonson Originated by: Carrie G. Stevens Source: Carrie G. Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies - Hilyard Pg....

#39 - Angry Blue

Tied by: Monte Smith Originated by: Monte Smith Hook: Mustad-Chestertown #3298, #8 (modified hook) Eye: Silk gut Tail: Black hackle fibers Body: Flat...

Fishy photos: Aleksandar Vrtaric

Croatian photographer Aleksandar Vrtaric has a slightly different photographic style compared to many other fly fishing photographers

Streams of Dreams

Casting illusions

Guide Flies

Century end

Flies, Flowers, Fur and Feather

Trout at Ten Thousand Feet

#38 - The Farmy

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

I did it again

My bookshelves are already filling up as it is, but I still have a very hard time with the online bookstores. I simply can't help it.

Juan Jose Serra

Juan Jose Serra will be a familiar name to the regular visitors here on GFF.

Fishy photos: Jim Levison

Jim Levison shoots beautiful pictures from the US north east

#37 - New York (TCC)

Tied by: Don Soar Originated by: Don Soar Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer 8xl Thread: Black Tag: Silver tinsel Body: Blue floss...

Loretta Parent

I have been tying flys for 3 years now and have enjoyed learning everything I can about the art of fly tying. I am very passionate about this pastime...

#36 - Rainbow (Cains River)

Tied by: Loretta Parent Originated by: Unknown Source: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing, Bates - Pg. 243, 247 Hook: Mustad 3665A Thread: Black tail: 2...

Fishy photos: Mark Lance

Mark Lance is a Colorado based photographer who shoots beautiful and varying images

#35 - Road Rash

Tied by: Bill Chandler Originated by: Bill Chandler Hook: Mustad 3907A Thread: Black Body: Copper tinsel Belly: Sparse white bucktail Under-shoulder:...

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