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Short hook, long wing

Apr 24. 2017

A lot of flies are tied on very short hooks, still featuring quite long bodies/wings to imitate small fish. This article looks into that style.

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May 24. 2025

Sedgeetle

A when-in-doubt-fly that can be a sedge/caddis, beetle, moth or anything you – or the fish – might fancy

Apr 27. 2025

The Hallucinator

This odd, multi-legged thingy named after a species found as a Cambrian fossil has a strange appeal to trout

Apr 13. 2025

The ways of the hackle

Tying in a feather and wrapping it … easy-peasy, right? Or maybe there’s more to it. This in-depth article looks at various ways to make a feather hackle.

Apr 9. 2025

Hackle guards

Hackle or material guards help you keep stuff out of the way while you tie or varnish your fly

Apr 2. 2025

Lifejacket Nymph

The Lifejacket Nymph is tied with 2mm diameter silicone gasket foam

Mar 12. 2025

Most recent blog posts

May 16. 2025

Cranking it up ... slowly

The publishing pace is not frightening on the Global FlyFisher, but I’m working on cranking up the frequency ... bit by bit

Mar 8. 2025

Another great flyshow

Another great Danish Fly Festival is over, and it was as always great being part of this excellent show.

Nerd alert

Feb 2. 2025

Upgrading while GFF gasps

I’m a good bit into upgrading the Global FlyFisher to the latest version of the publishing system. Meanwhile the old site is gasping

Videos

Jun 11. 2025

Pro Gammarus

We have had the danish flytyer and flyfisher Jesper Lindquist Andersen in the studio to demonstrate this delicious little snack for seatrout fishing along the Scandinavian costline - or for river t

Jun 11. 2025

Awesome Fishing Fly

In this video "How I Made This Awesome Fishing Fly Step by Step!" I will demonstrate tying of Arc Wing CdC&Malard Comparadun.

Jun 7. 2025

Bike to Fly

9 Days of Bikepacking and Fly Fishing Through Patagonia.

Jun 7. 2025

Raw Attitude

The skilled Danish flyfisher and flytyer Jesper Lindquist Andersen, will in this video demonstrate one of his favorite predatorflies for fishing a bit deeper than he normal does.

Jun 7. 2025

Roamer Tripple

In this video we have the Pennsylvania smallmouth and trout guide Jake Villwock - owner of the shop Relentless Flyfishing - to demonstrate one of his signature “must-have” patterns from his flyb

Jun 7. 2025

Bluegill Belly Bean

Step by Step showing you how to tie the Bluegill Belly Bean.

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The March Brown Legacy

The March Brown is one of the all time classic fly patterns, the origin of which must go back almost centuries.

Mar 6. 2025

New and updated!

The Global FlyFisher has once again been moved to a new publishing system, and things have changed – but are basically still the same

Feb 27. 2025

Fyn’ish Shrimp

In Danish this shrimp fly is known as Den Fynske Reje, and it’s been successful in its basic form as well as in several variations

Feb 26. 2025

My adored fly tying desk

My adored fly tying desk. Once cherished and down through the ages worn and abused. Now cherished again.

Feb 21. 2025

When knots drive you nuts

If knotting fibers for legs for your insect imitations drive you mad, this tool can help!

Feb 18. 2025

Fishing Camera

A rugged, waterproof, lightweight camera can be a great fishing companion. And do much more than a phone can

Feb 5. 2025

More Fishing, Less iPhone

Why a fishing summer camp might be a good place for a kid to spend a vacation

I saw a post by Ted Patlen on a fly tying bulletin board. It was a simple post - a photo of a group of flies and a short statement stating his intention of tying the flies as close as possible to the way the originator tied the flies.