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Springulated flies Apr 1. 2017 Spring So you thought you'd rediscovered the wheel, the deep plate and pre-sliced bread when you discovered articulated flies? Think again! Springulated flies is where things are going. Read more here.	Farlows Salmon Flies Mar 24. 2017 This book is pretty exotic and definitely not for the average fly tyer. But if you are interested in classic salmon flies and their history, it's a book you must have on your shelves.	Chris Helm's thread articles Mar 24. 2017 History These three articles on tying thread were written by renowned fly tyer and deer hair equillibrist Chris Helm. Read more here.
Fly Tying Thread Options Mar 24. 2017 History Most fly tiers depend on their local fly shop for the thread, as well as other essential materials, to tie flies. Read the article here	New Age Tying Thread Mar 24. 2017 History GSP or Gel Spun Polyethylene fly tying thread was fairly unknown when Chris Helm wrote this article. His observations still stand. Read the article here	Using Denier to Standardize Fly Tying Thread Mar 24. 2017 History It makes sense to have a standardization, which would eliminate much of the confusion that surrounds fly tying thread today. Read the article here
Fleye Design Mar 21. 2017 Bob Popovics can rightfully be called one of the most innovative fly tyers today. And he keeps on sharing new methods in his latest book.	Fulton's condition factor calculator Mar 20. 2017 Formula A simple tool to calculate trout condition (K-factor), length or weight from the two other numbers. Do your calculations here	Tup's Indispensable Mar 17. 2017 Classic Tup's Indispensable is a fly originated by R.S. Austin in 1890, utilizing a quite exotic material as dubbing. Read the story here
Festival and fish Mar 14. 2017 Danish Fly Festival This is a short story about a trip to Denmark combining the Danish Fly Festival and fishing for seatrout on the island of Fyn. Read it here.	The fish of a lifetime Feb 24. 2017 Record Just a week ago my good friend Jens caught what can rightfully be called the fish of a lifetime. Here's the story - and the fly that did it. And some thoughts on large fish.	DIY material spring Feb 14. 2017 DIY A material spring is a nifty little addition to your vise, enabling you to hold long materials like ribbing or hackles out of the way while tying in other materials. See how to make one here.
Pimp your vise Feb 9. 2017 Gearhead There's so much extra paraphernalia that you can attach to your vise that you can totally block the access to the hook if you use it all. Read about it here.	A book list for Jes Feb 7. 2017 Read this This is a list of a few great books that are about fishing, but focuses on ambiance, adventure, philosophy, emotions, friendships - basically everything but catching that big one. See the list here	GFF on Pinterest Feb 7. 2017 Social The Global FlyFisher has been on Pinterest for a while, and get quite a bit of attention there. Find us here
DIY material clips Feb 2. 2017 Home made I have used my fingers and metal bulldog clips plus varying degrees of dexterity for hair hackle loops. I decided to try to make my own material clips for the purpose. See how to make your own here	Haynes Fly Fishing Manual Jan 19. 2017 The publisher Haynes is probably best known for their car repair manuals, but also has instruction manuals for many other things, fly fishing included	Jari's Tube Baitfish Jan 9. 2017 Hollow This simple hollow tied baitfish will be great for a lot of different species, in saltwater as well as in freshwater. See how to tie it here
2017, here we come Dec 31. 2016 New Year So another year has passed... and what then, did that year bring for the Global FlyFisher... and what about 2017? A little status article.	New Updated Streamer Hook Selection on FlyHooks.org Dec 20. 2016 Streamers365 A while back, I sent a bunch of streamer hooks from my collection over to Håvard Eide, the man behind flyhooks.org. If you...	DIY bodkin cleaner Dec 13. 2016 DIY This is the greatest little tool you can imagine for cleaning varnish off your bodkin or dubbing needle, and you can make one almost for free. See how to make it here
Salmonids in estuaries Nov 24. 2016 Biology A personal journey from a kid fly fishing off log booms to a marine ecologist and author of a book on trout, salmon and char in estuaries around the globe. Read the story here	Home made rod tubes Nov 23. 2016 DIY Making your own durable, fabric covered rod tubes that can hold several rods each is pretty easy See the photo instructions here	Fly tying lamps Nov 15. 2016 Light Most people need some light when they tie flies. Some people more than others. This article is about lamps to use over your vise and table when tying. Here's an overview
GFF DIY LED tying lamps Nov 15. 2016 10 US$ Looking for a cool, compact and cheap fly tying light? Look no further. This project will give you a nice light for about 10-15 US$ See how to build it here	Perfect day Nov 14. 2016 Autumn Fly fishing on the last day of the season in a never fished trout river in the Slovakian back country Read the story here	Larry Leight and Ian Collin James Streamers Nov 10. 2016 Streamers365 Things have been a little quiet on the streamer front, so I'm posting a couple interesting streamers that you can buy or bid on through Ebay. First up...

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