A hooked carp has come to the surface and is about ready to be landed http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/carp-on-the-fly/pic.php?id=6051 Your usual selection of buggers and nymphs http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/carp-on-the-fly/pic.php?id=6050 Don't disturb spawning carp http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/carp-on-the-fly/pic.php?id=6049 The Ling cod fell for a brownish Squid Delicious http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=6016 This resident coho couldn't resist a squid http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=6015 This Black cod took a squid imitation http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=6014 A squid surrounded by Squid Vicious flies http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=6013 Imitations and the real thing. The basic technique is the same in the who flies, but materials and colors differ - and the top one has a rubber mantle mounted. http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=6012 http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=6011 N.C. guide http://globalflyfisher.com/staff/paul-rose/pic.php?id=6010 http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/carp-on-the-fly/pic.php?id=6009 http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/carp-on-the-fly/pic.php?id=6008 http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/carp-on-the-fly/pic.php?id=6007 http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/carp-on-the-fly/pic.php?id=6006 The finished squid fly. Light, flexible but still a very god imitation of a squid http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=6002 Here is the finished fly before cutting the front hook http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=6001 Once dry use a wire cutter to snip off the front hook right below where the dubbed Fireline attaches to the shank. Wear safety glasses during this part of the tying process http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=6000 Whip finish and cement http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=5999 Add a rooster hackle and palmer it in in the front of the leading hook http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=5998 Add more bucktail over the bear hair on the bottom of the fly http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=5997 Trim and blend the bucktail and tie in on top of bear hair http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=5996 Add bear hair top and bottom of hook only so there is a space for the eye on each side http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=5995 Palmer the dubbing forward almost all the way to the front hook eye http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=5994 Add a light coat of super glue on the Fireline to have dubbing stick to it better. Add dubbing and palmer forward almost all the way to the front hook eye http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=5993 Wrap the thread back toward the trailing hook and add half hitch to secure it. Form a dubbing loop in front of the eye of trailing hook http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=5992 Wrap thread back toward trailing hook and add half hitch. Trim Fireline butts http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=5991 Secure the Fireline through the eye of the front hook and wrap thread over. Superglue the Fireline and thread-base. Wrap over again while the glue is still wet http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=5990 Lay down a base of thread on front the hook. Take care not to wrap to far back. You need enough room to add some buck tail and palmer a large hacklefeather http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=5989 Epoxy over the eyes and the Fireline http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=5988 Whip finish and trim. Add the eyes. Secure the Fireline to the hook. http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=5987 Add the hackle feathers distributed around the legs http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=5986 Add some LiteBrite and distribute the ostrich herl to form the legs http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=5985 Add a ball of dubbing to help keep the legs flared out http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=5984 Lay down a base of thread on the stinger (rear) hook http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/squid-vicious/pic.php?id=5983 The sun is out there somewhere http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5982 Tide and frost in combination has formed these rings on the stones http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5981 The morning haze is slowly lifting as the sun gathers its strength in the morning http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5980 This angler and the rock are the only things standing out in this fabulous misty sunrise. http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5979 If you want pictures of rain, you need to get the camera out there. http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5978 The price of shooting in rough weather is a camera that gets a rough treatment. This is salt from a trip into some high waves. http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5977 A low stance is always good. In this case it emphasizes the feeling of wind and waves. http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5976 No, I wasn't fishing here, but just out to catch the wind in my camera. This is a place I usually fish, but under very different conditions. http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5975 Nice setup on the ice of the near bank water. It was cold! http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5974 Few people fish in such weather, even fewer take pictures. http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5973 Frosty weather and sunshine is a fantastic combination. Here it's ice crystal rims formed on the edge of seaweed. http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5972 Drops and wet details during or after a shower offers a lot of neat subjects http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5971 Dark clouds gathering on a bright day can give some magical light http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5970 And it was actually very comfortable! http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5969 Fishing for steelhead in BC with the sun almost burning off the haze http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5968 Anybody who has fished a coast in this kind of weather knows that it's rough http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5967 This is heavy, Irish rain! http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5966 Drama found in a heavy cloud cover moving in http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5965 If you really want to protect your camera, a waterproof housing can be the solution http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5964 Low sun and fog is a clear call for a camera http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5963 Wind is difficult to catch on a photo http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5962 Most of us have been fishing on days like this, but few have the pictures http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5961 The fishing was fantastic on this rainy spring day http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5960 The sun is very close to breaking through this hazy drizzle, which gives a very nice light http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5959 Sometimes you need to dry out a damp camera http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/better-pictures-weather/pic.php?id=5958 Jocelin with a client - and a pike http://globalflyfisher.com/staff/jocelin-leblanc/pic.php?id=5957 With a large pike http://globalflyfisher.com/staff/jocelin-leblanc/pic.php?id=5956 An all white version of the same fly. The construction is the same, the colors different. And no herl... http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/sinister-phly/pic.php?id=5914 Dark version of a very effective striper fly. This one has a white belly as a contrast. http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/sinister-phly/pic.php?id=5913 The Sinister Phly is great for night fishing http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/sinister-phly/pic.php?id=5912 Finish the head, tie off, trim thread and varnish or epoxy. Notice the size of the fly. Don't be afraid of long feathers! http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/sinister-phly/pic.php?id=5911 As always finish off with a bunch of peacock herl http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/sinister-phly/pic.php?id=5910 Tie in the top wing feathers flat on the fly http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/sinister-phly/pic.php?id=5909 Add large JC feathers to the side of the fly http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/sinister-phly/pic.php?id=5908 Add bucktail and flash in small bunches to fill the hook shank. Night flies should have volume and move some water. http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/sinister-phly/pic.php?id=5907 Build a collar by adding bit more bucktail http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/sinister-phly/pic.php?id=5906 Tie in some bucktail in front of the tail. Let it flare slightly to create some volume. http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/sinister-phly/pic.php?id=5905 Add more hackle feathers to the tail. And maybe some flash. Long and sparse does it. http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/sinister-phly/pic.php?id=5904 Add some flash to accent. Keep it sparse! http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/sinister-phly/pic.php?id=5903 Add hackle feathers for tail http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/sinister-phly/pic.php?id=5902 Cover the hook shank with tying thread http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/sinister-phly/pic.php?id=5901 http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/river-pike/pic.php?id=5900 http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/river-pike/pic.php?id=5899 http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/river-pike/pic.php?id=5898 Testing various setups http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/river-pike/pic.php?id=5897 River pike are strong fighters http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/river-pike/pic.php?id=5896 http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/river-pike/pic.php?id=5895 http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/river-pike/pic.php?id=5894 http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/river-pike/pic.php?id=5893 http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/river-pike/pic.php?id=5892 http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/river-pike/pic.php?id=5891 http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/river-pike/pic.php?id=5890 http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/river-pike/pic.php?id=5889 http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/river-pike/pic.php?id=5888 A member of his Phocus Group as he calls them. http://globalflyfisher.com/staff/pete-gray/pic.php?id=5887 Lucy and Dingo. Pete in the middle. http://globalflyfisher.com/staff/pete-gray/pic.php?id=5886 Pete Gray on the southern tip of South Monomoy... 'waiting for the tide to change... http://globalflyfisher.com/staff/pete-gray/pic.php?id=5885 Yet a striper enticed by a Phar Phly http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/phar-side-phly/pic.php?id=5884 PeteGray, Over and Out http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/phar-side-phly/pic.php?id=5883 Different Phar Side Phlys compared. A long and colorful version on top, a couple of slightly smaller and less flamboyant ones below. http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/phar-side-phly/pic.php?id=5882 Notice the length of the hackle feathers and the herl as well as the color blend of the feathers. You can very the combination and size of all elements, but keep each additional layer fairly skinny to keep the fly slender and mobile. http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/phar-side-phly/pic.php?id=5881 Finish the fly with a suitable head. Cover with varnish, epoxy or whichever finish you fancy http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/phar-side-phly/pic.php?id=5880 Use a bit of darker bucktail to top the feathers. Add jungle cock cheeks on the sides and peacock herl on top of the fly to finish. http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/phar-side-phly/pic.php?id=5879 Add some hackle flat on the top of the fly. You can vary the colors, but generally go from brighter to darker and duller hues. And add some red or pink to the belly. Just a bit. http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/phar-side-phly/pic.php?id=5878 Flash can add a lot of life to the fly, but keep it sparse http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/phar-side-phly/pic.php?id=5877 A slight bit of flash at this stage can be suitable, but gently now! http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/phar-side-phly/pic.php?id=5876 Add a skinny bunch of colored bucktail to accent the fly a bit http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/phar-side-phly/pic.php?id=5875 Add some bucktail in front of the tail to support the rest of the fly and create some volume http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/phar-side-phly/pic.php?id=5874 Tie in the tail consisting of hackle feathers and a bit of flash http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/phar-side-phly/pic.php?id=5873 Create a foundation of thread on the hook shank http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/phar-side-phly/pic.php?id=5872 The reel often has brisk contact with rocks and stones - and manages fine http://globalflyfisher.com/reviews/reels/lawrence-waldron-anti-reverse/pic.php?id=5871 The LAW landed its umpteenth sea trout http://globalflyfisher.com/reviews/reels/lawrence-waldron-anti-reverse/pic.php?id=5870 My newly repaired Waldron on the water http://globalflyfisher.com/reviews/reels/lawrence-waldron-anti-reverse/pic.php?id=5869 Nils loves his Charlton reel as much as I love my LAW http://globalflyfisher.com/reviews/reels/lawrence-waldron-anti-reverse/pic.php?id=5868 The LAW has fought another battle and won http://globalflyfisher.com/reviews/reels/lawrence-waldron-anti-reverse/pic.php?id=5867 A radical reel indeed! http://globalflyfisher.com/reviews/reels/lawrence-waldron-anti-reverse/pic.php?id=5866 A fantastic Swedish salmon reel http://globalflyfisher.com/reviews/reels/lawrence-waldron-anti-reverse/pic.php?id=5865 US$ 19.95 for a handful of history! http://globalflyfisher.com/reviews/reels/lawrence-waldron-anti-reverse/pic.php?id=5864 The reel love of my life http://globalflyfisher.com/reviews/reels/lawrence-waldron-anti-reverse/pic.php?id=5863 Great design and a great reel http://globalflyfisher.com/reviews/reels/lawrence-waldron-anti-reverse/pic.php?id=5862 A lot of reel for the money http://globalflyfisher.com/reviews/reels/lawrence-waldron-anti-reverse/pic.php?id=5861 In spite of its seemingly fragile construction the Waterworks ULA is a tough reel. http://globalflyfisher.com/reviews/reels/lawrence-waldron-anti-reverse/pic.php?id=5860 The LAW doing its thing: fighting a fish http://globalflyfisher.com/reviews/reels/lawrence-waldron-anti-reverse/pic.php?id=5859 Extremely large arbor http://globalflyfisher.com/reviews/reels/lawrence-waldron-anti-reverse/pic.php?id=5858 I want reels that survive. The LAW does! http://globalflyfisher.com/reviews/reels/lawrence-waldron-anti-reverse/pic.php?id=5857 Abel reel decorated by Derek deYoung http://globalflyfisher.com/reviews/reels/lawrence-waldron-anti-reverse/pic.php?id=5856 With a beautiful winter graylingq http://globalflyfisher.com/staff/raoul-kempkes/pic.php?id=5855 A true sea trout fly - the Perfect Woolly http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/perfect-woolly-bugger/pic.php?id=5854 The colors are limited by your imagination and what materials you can get your hands on http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/perfect-woolly-bugger/pic.php?id=5853 You can tie the Perfect Woolly in any color you please http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/perfect-woolly-bugger/pic.php?id=5852 Perfect Woolly's lined up for action http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/perfect-woolly-bugger/pic.php?id=5851 Natural and colorful for different conditions and seasons http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/perfect-woolly-bugger/pic.php?id=5850 An impressing array of perfectly tied Perfect Woolly's http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/perfect-woolly-bugger/pic.php?id=5849 http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/perfect-woolly-bugger/pic.php?id=5848 http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/perfect-woolly-bugger/pic.php?id=5847 http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/perfect-woolly-bugger/pic.php?id=5846 http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/perfect-woolly-bugger/pic.php?id=5845 http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/perfect-woolly-bugger/pic.php?id=5844 The Perfect Woolly, well groomed and ready to catch. http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/perfect-woolly-bugger/pic.php?id=5843 Secure the whole body with tying thread in big turns to the tail and back to the head. Make a secure head knot. I make this knot twice. It has to be really firm because of a intensive brushing step followed. Leave the thread as a safety, but keep it out of the way when brushing. http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/perfect-woolly-bugger/pic.php?id=5842 Brush the body very well and in every direction. The last brushing step should be in the direction towards the tail. Here you give the fly its final look. Cut off the thread (not too short) and secure the knot with varnish or glue http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/perfect-woolly-bugger/pic.php?id=5841 Wind the hackle in very big turns to the head of the fly. You need to have enough fine fibers to make at least one complete turn directly behind the tungsten bead. Do not tie in the Marabou-like fibers of the hackle. Cut the hackle off. http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/perfect-woolly-bugger/pic.php?id=5840 Use the Krystal Dub to create a smooth body from the tail to the head. After this, brush the dubbing a little with Velcro. http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/perfect-woolly-bugger/pic.php?id=5839 Tie in two fibers of Krystal Flash – one on each side. Secure the completed tail with varnish or glue. Take a long “Soft Hackle” and push the fibers against its natural direction. Tie it in at the barely dry base of the tail to get it fixed. http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/perfect-woolly-bugger/pic.php?id=5838 Take two little Chickabou feathers and tie them in. The best result is made when the fibers are positioned vertically to the hook-shank. Cut the waste off and tie some thread over it. http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/perfect-woolly-bugger/pic.php?id=5837 Start the tying thread behind the bead and cover the shank. http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/perfect-woolly-bugger/pic.php?id=5836 Put the bead onto the hook and tie in the thread. Secure the thread with varnish or glue! Coastal fishing ain't ballet dancing! http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/perfect-woolly-bugger/pic.php?id=5835 http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/jim-roszel/pic.php?id=5834 http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/jim-roszel/pic.php?id=5833 http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/jim-roszel/pic.php?id=5832 http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/jim-roszel/pic.php?id=5831 http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/jim-roszel/pic.php?id=5830 http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/jim-roszel/pic.php?id=5829 http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/jim-roszel/pic.php?id=5828 http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/jim-roszel/pic.php?id=5827 http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/jim-roszel/pic.php?id=5826 http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/jim-roszel/pic.php?id=5825 http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/jim-roszel/pic.php?id=5824 http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/jim-roszel/pic.php?id=5823 http://globalflyfisher.com/gallery/jim-roszel/pic.php?id=5822 An empty stonefly shuck http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5812 The FlutterStone from a fishy point of view. Pretty tasty looking! http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5811 Tie in rubber legs and whip finish. I leave them long to suggest fluttering wings but clipping them short works well too http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5810 Wrap the thread back to the start of the thorax and fold the hair tips backwards, tying them down at the base of the thorax. Leave the belly open allowing the gold thread to show through http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5809 Select, brush and stack a small clump of dark deer or elk body hair for the bullet head. Here I have chosen brown for the golden stonefly pattern. To make sure your bullet head is the right size, measure it with the tips facing towards the front of the hook shank as shown. Your tie in point should leave the tips of the hair extending forward equal to the length of the overwing as shown above. Tie in at the start of the thorax, clip off the butt hair and wrap tightly forward http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5808 Select, brush and stack a sparse clump of deer or elk body hair for the overwing. I have chosen bleached hair for the golden stonefly pattern. Tie the wing in so that it extends just past the abdomen taking care not to flare it too much http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5807 Tie it down so that it extends about one hook gaps length beyond the abdomen http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5806 Select a piece of 1mm thin packing foam and cut it into the oblong shape of a stonefly wing. It should be about equal to the entire length of the fly and the width of the hook gap http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5805 Double 2-3 strands of krystal flash around the thread and tie down in front of the abdomen sweeping over the rear of the hook. This will be the underwing http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5804 Clip the hackle down close to the foam body. This way the fly will still sit low in the water while the hackle traps air bubbles and creates a buggy fluttering action http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5803 Palmer the hackle around the foam body by making two wraps between segments and advancing with one wrap over the top. Don’t worry if the hackle twists a little as you are wrapping it because you will be clipping it short anyways. Wrap to the start of the thorax and tie off http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5802 Tie in Krystal flash, wrap the thread about 1/8th of an inch up the hook shank, wrap the krystal flash up to the thread and tie down with thread. Tie down the foam with three firm wraps to form your first segment http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5801 Repeat this process to form three or four clean segments depending upon the size of the fly you are tying. Leave about 1/3 of the hook shank free for the wing and bullet head http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5800 Select a hackle feather and tie in by the tip with the rest of the feather extending to the rear of the hook http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5799 Tie the foam strip in with several firm wraps to make sure it does not slip around the hook shank. http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5798 Insert hook into vise and start thread, advancing to the rear of the hook shank above the barb. Prepare a small strip of sandwiched bicolor foam about the length of the hook shank and half the width of the hook gap. Here I have chosen a combination of brown and gold to represent a golden stonefly. http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5797 Even the beautiful Snake River Cutthroat love this bug http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5796 Browns on the South Fork also love a good stonefly pattern http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5795 Large rainbows like this one are suckers for a well presented stonefly! http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5794 From left to right: Rogue Stone, FlutterStone, and Stimulator http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5793 Large golden stonefly from the South Fork of the Snake http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5792 A salmon fly from the Henry’s Fork drying it’s wings http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5791 Preparing to launch for a day of dry fly fishing on the South Fork http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5790 This Henry’s Fork rainbow fell victim to a dead drifted FlutterStone http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5789 Stoneflies hatch during high runoff periods in May/June on the Henry’s Fork so a bug that will float well is a must http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5788 A beautiful run on the Teton River in Eastern Idaho http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5787 Lower Mesa Falls marks the beginning of the canyon section on the Henry’s Fork, and great salmonfly fishing! http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5786 http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/chucks-flutterstone/pic.php?id=5785 The Fluff can be tied in any color you want http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/the-fluff/pic.php?id=5784 White is a universal color. Shrimp? Baitfish? Mysid? Whatever? http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/the-fluff/pic.php?id=5783 Pink is a classical sea trout color http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/the-fluff/pic.php?id=5782 Olive and a streak of flash in the tail could imitate both a small baitfish and a shrimp http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/the-fluff/pic.php?id=5781 Like an elongated Copper Bully http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/the-fluff/pic.php?id=5780 Black with a stroke of peacock is always a good color http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/the-fluff/pic.php?id=5779 The wide smile is caused by exaggerated sea trout fishing http://globalflyfisher.com/staff/per-gade/pic.php?id=5778 Impressions from the Baltic coast http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/the-fluff/pic.php?id=5777 A very good Danish sea trout has bitten the dust... and the Fluff http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/the-fluff/pic.php?id=5776 A fish that will definitely go for a Fluff - a bright sea trout http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/the-fluff/pic.php?id=5775 ...but you can't hide. Not even behind a trout! http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/the-fluff/pic.php?id=5774 With a very decent sea trout http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/the-fluff/pic.php?id=5773 Very typical sea trout fly box. Hackle flies - and the fluff http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/the-fluff/pic.php?id=5772 A wet Fluff fly on a newly caught fish. http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/the-fluff/pic.php?id=5771 Kill if you want to, but stop when you have enough. http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/10-rules-for-c-and-r/pic.php?id=5770 If you want to keep a fish, kill it by hitting it over the head with a priest or a rock. Make sure it's absolutely dead. http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/10-rules-for-c-and-r/pic.php?id=5769 When a lodge has a room like this for caught fish, you will not get far preaching C&R. http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/10-rules-for-c-and-r/pic.php?id=5768 Some places have a long tradition for taking fish. This is from Iceland, where most anglers consider fishing a hunt for fish to eat. A lot of the salmon populations can easily withstand the harvesting. http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/10-rules-for-c-and-r/pic.php?id=5767 Large fish in warm water like this summer pike may need some support in the water before they are fresh enough to swim away. http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/10-rules-for-c-and-r/pic.php?id=5766 Small, barbless hooks can simply be slipped out like this, letting the fish be untouched and simply dropping it back into the water. http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/10-rules-for-c-and-r/pic.php?id=5765 A fish should swim away quickly and readily when released. http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/10-rules-for-c-and-r/pic.php?id=5764 If you want a picture of a fish about to be released, lift it out of the water and support it as here. Keep it out as short as possible and let it back into the water immediately after a few shots. http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/10-rules-for-c-and-r/pic.php?id=5763 A Gaspé salmon on the way back to freedom http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/catch-and-release/pic.php?id=5762 A large rainbow ready to swim again http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/catch-and-release/pic.php?id=5761 GFF partner Martin's dog watches a large fish return to its right element http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/catch-and-release/pic.php?id=5760 http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/catch-and-release/pic.php?id=5759 http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/catch-and-release/pic.php?id=5758