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Striper Moon

Book review This small book has made me a striper fan. The subtitle gave me the first hint that this would be interesting: 'Fly Fishing Techniques and Flies for Striped Bass in Estuary, River, Bay and Surf'.

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Scissors for fly tying

What should you look for when choosing fly-tying scissors? Well, that all depends on a number of factors. This article takes an in-depth look at one of the fly tier's most important tools.

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About getting skunked

Dec 17. 2019

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A part of fishing is not catching anything. If you’re only in it for the catching, there’s something you have misunderstood.

Does anyone proofread this crap?

Oct 4. 2019

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Yes, a non-native English speaker proofreads material from a host of mostly non-English amateur writers, and sometimes errors do slip through

I'm on the air!

Sep 26. 2019

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Dave Stewart from the podcast "Wet Fly Swing" contacted me for participation in one of his podcasts, and it’s now online to enjoy.

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My oldest piece of material

Ancient I have a dried hare skin, which I have owned for as long as I have tied flies. A lot of flies and a lot of wisdom has come from that skin.

Read the story here.

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Jan 19. 2020 Video Sooty B'Stard Tying a Bumble/Octopus mix for the Irish Loughs	Jan 19. 2020 Video Pheasant tail jig nymph	Jan 19. 2020 Video Copper Bully (Kobberbassen) Click the link below here you will find the full materiel list: https://nordicanglers.com/en/fly-tying/material-kits/saltwater-coastal/materialesaet-kobberbassen.html
Jan 19. 2020 Video Tan Spey Shrimp Click the link below here you will find the full material list:	Jan 18. 2020 Video Edison Fly Fishing Show 2020 The 2020 Edison Fly Fishing Show will take place January 24, 25, & 26. The location is the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center, and find more details below.	Jan 18. 2020 Video Hot Spot Gammarus When gammarus shrimps are attacked by a parasitic worm, the parasite is visible from the outside as a red/orange dot.

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Tom's Vise

The design and making of a homemade fly tying vise.

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Oct 18. 2019

An Italian take on Ora Smith

Streamers Italian fly tyer Giuseppe Finardi is intrigued by US Ora Smith's streamers featuring wings made almost exclusively from golden pheasant crest.

See his take on them here

Review Trout are stupid Oct 16. 2019 Truth A small book that debunks a lot of myths surrounding trout fishing – including the one that trout are cunning and intelligent hunters, able to trick anglers. They are not! Trout are stupid!	Article Fish Art for the Stars Sep 27. 2019 Ad Astra Brad Pitt’s New Movie Ad Astra has a Connection to Fly Fishing - and A Fly Fishing Painter’s Well Traveled and Well Lived Life Read the story here.	Article The Magnus and Fred Clan Sep 6. 2019 Kinship The classical Danish coastal flies Magnus and Grey Fred have been an inspiration for many derivative patterns as well as hybrids. This is their story. See all the patterns here
Article Meeting Magnus Sep 6. 2019 History I had known Magnus for many years, the fly being a stable fly in my flybox. But it was only later that I met the man Magnus "live". Read the story here.	Article These videos will make you a better fly tyer Sep 3. 2019 Tips Renowned fly tyer and tying instructor Wayne Luallen presents a series of short videos, which will help you become a much better fly-tyer. Read more here.	Review America’s Favorite Flies Aug 30. 2019 Massive Impressing in both scope, size, page count and weight, this book presents 224 US fly tyers and their favorite patterns.

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Review The Atlantic Salmon Fly Jan 9. 2020 Art Why review a 30-year old book? Well, because it's a great book that deserves some attention.	Review Hardy’s Salmon Flies Dec 11. 2019 Catalog Another massive work on classic salmon flies from UK writer Martin Lanigan-O'Keeffe, this time on the flies from the House of Hardy.
Review Reflections on the Loch Dec 7. 2019 Lake fishing A book on UK style lake fishing for trout, written in a personal and entertaining - but still very informative - tone	Article The Gradac River in Serbia Dec 3. 2019 Destination Discover the myriad of opportunities that the Gradac River in Serbia has to offer. Read more here

Article The Gradac River in Serbia Dec 3. 2019 Destination Discover the myriad of opportunities that the Gradac River in Serbia has to offer. Read more here	Article Hardy style reel cases Nov 28. 2019 Leathercraft Leather maker Remus Stanescu describes the dirty work behind making a couple of Hardy style reel cases. See the process here	Article IKEA Fly Tying Board Nov 24. 2019 DIY How to make a 10 dollar tying station based on a cheap IKEA cutting board. See how here
Review Pike Fever Nov 20. 2019 In depth Pike anglers have a new bible. This book essentially covers every conceivable aspect of pike fishing… and then some	Article The March Brown Legacy Nov 17. 2019 Historic The March Brown is one of the all time classic fly patterns, the origin of which must go back almost centuries. Its history is told here.	Article The March Brown Odyssey Nov 17. 2019 Variations My venture into the history and legacy of the classic March Brown led to a whole lot of variations over the theme Se all the patterns here

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