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Nov 2009 - Editorial - Articles, blog posts
Nov 2009 - Editorial - Articles, blog posts
Para-Hackle Emerger
Effective anglers carry a myriad of emerger-style flies to take picky trout during hatches. While there are many styles of emergers to choose from, para-hackle style flies may not come to mind first. Tying emergers para-hackle style is a forgotten technique not often taught and even fished less. We at GFF can't understand why!?! Read along as GFF partner Steve Schweitzer walks you through the
techniques for tying a para-hackle emerger.
Heads or tails
Mad Phil. Such a nickname makes some promises. And it seems that Phil might be mad, but he is also a brilliant filmmaker.
Judging from the trailer he posted in Vimeo recently there's good stuff in ...
BC Chronicles part 3
My original intention was to do a whole series of blog entries on our trip to British Columbia, but a lot of things kept me from doing that - a fully booked trip itinerary being one, but work and movi...
Pesca a mosca
It's often said that fly fishing is a universal language. I can confirm that. Fishing with people from most of the globe has taught me that people from all corners do get along great when fly fishing,...
Nervous Water DVD
I stumbled over this DVD while traveling in Canada, and fell for it's value for money. You get more than three hours of high class fishing video for a price of 25 US dollars.
Fly Fisherman's Guide to Saltwater Prey
If you are into fly fishing saltwater and like to tie your own flies, this is a book worth considering.
The Scandinavian Spey Cast - Part II
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