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Feb 2004 - Editorial - Articles, blog posts
Feb 2004 - Editorial - Articles, blog posts
First fish
This Friday I went out fishing for the third or fourth time this year. It was bitterly cold, and even though it was relatively calm and the sun was out, my friend Lars and I were freezing more than we...
Danish Pastry Fly
This fly recently changed its name from The Copper Camel to The Danish Pastry Fly for reasons that are revealed in the article. It's an efficient and simple pattern for sea trout, but is very likely to be just as able to catch bass, bonefish and many other species.
See Martin Joergensen's pattern here.
O'io Boy'o!
The flats of Oahu in Hawai'i, harbor some of the largest bonefish in the world... although, Hawai'i isn't your typical bonefishing destination. Read why, how to do it and what you will catch
in this destination article by GFF partner Steve Schweitzer
Waterhen Bloa
Over the weekend, I tied up a couple dozen soft hackled flies. I love 'em, and fish them quite often. I'll probably tie another batch or two before the season opens. I don't lose 'em very often, but i...
Bumpy Mexico
GFF partner Martin Joergensen took on the Mexican bonefish during a two week stay in Punta Allen north of Ascension Bay last winter. It wound up being a trip that was bumpy in more than one sense - both on and off the water. But with plenty bonefish.
Read his story and see his pictures here.
Stalcup's D Rib
I'm really started to like Shane Stalcup's "D Rib" material. It's one of those stretchy solid plastic body materials, this one being in a half-round "D" shape. I tied up a batch of Klinkhamer's and Sn...
Iceland, 5½ days
Iceland is best known for its salmon fishing, but the island has some of the world's best brown trout fishing too... and arctic char... and sea trout. So GFF partner Martin Joergensen and his friend Asger Olesen had 5½ great days of fishing the summer of 2003.
Read their story here with pictures, patterns and a slide show
Backgrounds
The fly photo article series continues with a section on selecting a proper background for your fly photos. It might seem a trivial task, but trust us: it is not! The background can be everything from a uniformly colored surface to all kinds of materials in strange hues.
Martin Joergensen takes you on a tour
Rod Builders... Listen Up!
It is no secret that GFF thrives on the contributions of guest authors. If you are a rod builder and have an idea for an article or two (or many), let us know and we'll help you get it in cyber-print....
I'm going fishing
Some friends and I are planning a trip for some pike fishing this year. I haven't caught a pike on a fly in three or four years (maybe more - time flies too fast these days). I can't wait. After a win...
Simple Streamers
Ray Bergman is the originator of these three simple mixed wing streamers. The three were included in the updated version of Col. Bate's wonderful book "Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing". The combination of materials, the overall shape and color of the streamers really caught Bob Petti's eye.
See them here.
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