Recent comments

Sietze,

My guess

Sietze,

My guess is that the box is a C&F Design box - or a knockoff. Excellent boxes - most of the copies are not anywhere as good as the original, but also way less expensive.

Martin

Wich brand and type

Wich brand and type of fly boxis it? Do`nt know if i see it right but is this a flat foam box with long slits marked by a small dot cut out? I`m trying to find those boxes quite a while because i find a large streamer hook ruines the regular foam boxes where you stuk them in. And i can`t find a large slit foam box thats suitable either. I`m looking forward to your reply.

This streamer, when wet,

This streamer, when wet, resembles a rainbow smelt very closely. Most of the Adk lakes in the area have a decent population of these gems. Any predatory fish that feeds on smelt cannot tell the difference 8)

Very useful article!

Very useful article!

I suppose it must be a salmon

I suppose it must be a salmon/steelhead fly as it is dressed on a #2 double?
A very nice fly.
Whoops !! I just had a look at the hook on Mustad, it is a long shank lure hook.
:oops:

I like the looks of this fly,

I like the looks of this fly, what do you target with it

The different colour

The different colours used make this a variant of the Avalon Crab Fly.

Great Fly mate...wil

Great Fly mate...will try it here in Oz.

Malcolm (and/or Joan

Malcolm (and/or Joan),

I don't want to sound like a wisecrack, but have you tried typing the book title into Google!? The first link will point you to Amazon that has the book new as well as used, ready to be ordered as easy as...

Martin

Comment to Herb Johnson Bucktails

damn pretty .Do the fish like them?

If you like old book

If you like old books and used books there is an annual book sale at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center. I think it is in Jan. If you become a member, they send you a list, or you can friend them on Facebook.

Comment to Herb Johnson Bucktails

I don't know anything about fishing but I think these are very artistic!

Comment to Herb Johnson Bucktails

Wonderful initiative, Tony!

Comment to Herb Johnson Bucktails

Ahoy.

Great new site! Your flies look really nice. I am sure you will be successful.

Rob

Comment to Herb Johnson Bucktails

Wow - this is more Art than anything else.
Way cool :)
Axel
http://XeeMe.com/AxelS

I would like to buy

I would like to buy the book "Tying and Fishing The Riffling Hitch", but cannot find how to order it. Could yo send me info on this, please ?

Do it while you can

Martin,

I remember you telling my wife and myself exactly that advice - "do it while you can". So it was a sad day when I heard you were unwell, and we feel for you, think of you and pray for you often. Yet I don't think even MS will hold you back too much, as your article shows. Bless you, my friend, and keep up your inspiring work on the website, as well as your inspiring determination to fish. You are more an example to follow now than you ever were. We'll keep tuning in to read your work and your play.

Les and Nan Austin

listening to the glo

listening to the global fly fisher in South Africa... enjoying it very much.

thats funny

thats funny i never caught a fish on the mickey finn an i have all sizes you forgot to mention the original name for the mickey finn was also called the assassin wy they changed the name puzzles me i know one flie u pointed out i will be tying is the liggett special that looks a lot better for catching fish with the white underbody than the mickey finn thanks for sharing the pattern tight lines

Thank you Martin!

Thank you Martin!
you are the real diplomat and .... fishing expert. 😄

With kind regards, Alexander.

Martin, I very much

Martin, I very much appreciate the information you have brought in this site. I too have health issues and echo your exhortation to get out and live now. I am 58 and discovered that our warrantee runs out at 50! We need to stretch out and live while we can. You have enriched my life with your website. Reach out and live to the maximum you can! All the best to you!

How do you make this

How do you make this "set-up"? I guess you have to be to angler or maybe three? The angler, the photographer and a person to pick up the rod if it falls : ) Why???
Anyway, I personally think it looks unnatural and like an advertisement. But it must be fun to see all the work in making one picture like this.

Alexander,

Alexander,

I have been fishing the "old" HMS Scandinavian Saltwater for a long time and like it.
I tried a HM3 and wasn't particularly pleased. The rod is a bit too "fast" for my taste (I call it stiff). The HM+ is an upgrade of the HM2 and HM3, but I haven't tried it, so I have no idea how it is.

You will need to test it yourself and judge it by your own standards.

Martin

Love the variety of

Love the variety of videos