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2012
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Let's help Travis

Travis Swartz is making a video called "Fish On - Stories From A Reel Recovery Retreat" about men fly-fishing their way back to a normal life after cancer. You can help make it happen.

Book theft!

One of my all time favorite shops and definitely my favorite bookshop and its owner Paul Morgan were robbed this weekend.

#158 - Northwest Bay

Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Ken Thayer Source: Long Feathers Long Flies: Ken Thayer 1997 Pg. 13 Hook: Mustad 3907A #2 Thread: Black flat...

Meerforelle an der Küste I + II

Two things I have to admit you before I commence with this review:

#157 - Golden Demon

Tied by: Dave Lomasney Originated by: Unknown Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek 8xl #2 Thread: Black 6/0 Tail: Golden pheasant crest Body: Flat gold...

#156 - Mickey's Ghost

Tied by: Robert Galante Originated by: Mike Martinek Jr. Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer Thread: Black Tag: Flat silver tinsel...

A Couple Notable Grey Ghosts on Auction

We've just posted the streamers from May on our eBay page. We had a re-listing from last last month with one the Comrade streamers generously donated...

#155 - Cut Lips

Tied by: Mike Boyer Originated by: Lew Oatman Source: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing: Bates Pg. 261 Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley...

#154 - Bruins

Tied by: Alan Petrucci Originated by: Alan Petrucci Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer 6xl #8 Thread: Black Tag: Flat silver Mylar...

#153 - Break Water Smelt

Tied by: Bill Chandler Originated by: Bill Chandler Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Streamer Hook #1 8xl Thread: Black Body: Silver flat tinsel...

#152 - Hippie Lomac

Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Darren MacEachern Hook: Mustad B-17 #2 Thread: Black Tag: Gold embossed tinsel Tail: Peacock sword Body:...

Hatch Q&A

We posed a series of questions to Nick Reygaert, the filmmaker behind the fabulous video Hatch, which shows a row of different "hatches" around the world. Hear about (video) gear, tight schedules and future plans.

#151 - Lady Dawes

Tied by: David Mac Originated by: David Mac Hook: Martinek Carrie Stevens hook #1 10X Long Thread: Black Body: Silver Mylar tinsel, size 10 Rib:...

#150 - Cast Hope

Tied by: Selene Dumaine Originated by: Selene Dumaine Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer hook 8xl #4 or #6 Thread: White Body:...

Ora Smith Streamers on Auction

Here is a lovely set of Ora Smith originals on auction. They come wrapped up in an Arne Mason leather fly case. Ora Smith Tandem Streamers

#149 - Coho Blue-zer

Tied by: Cory Koenig Originated by: Cory Koenig Hook: Vision 1/0 2xl Thread: 6/0 white Tail: 2 light blue hackle tips flanked by navy blue hackle tips...

#148 - Ginger

Tied by: Don Ordes Originated by: Don Ordes Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer hook Thread: Black 6/0 Tag: Silver holographic tinsel...

#147 - Twizzler

Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Darren MacEachern Hook: Partridge CS15 #2 Thread: Black Tail: Lady Amherst pheasant crest Body: Black floss...

Essential Edwards

You can now enjoy Oliver Edwards' great videos, hang prints with his flies on the wall and even buy his patterns to fish with.

#146 - Kansas City (TCC)

Tied by: Don Soar Originated by: Don Soar Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer hook 8xl Thread: White Tag: Gold flat tinsel Tail:...

#145 - Black Beauty

Tied by: Monte Smith Originated by: Jim Deren Source: Forgotten Flies, Schmookler & Sils (1999), Rare and Unusual Fly Tying Materials Volume 2,...

Itu's Bones Q&A

Get the fascinating story of the video Itu's Bones when Carl McNiel, the man behind the video, answers our questions and tells how the whole thing started and developed.

#144 - Santiam Sunrise

Tied by: Robbie Hiltz Originated by: Monte Smith Source: Tying Classic Freshwater Streamers; Klausmeyer Pg 95 Hook: Partridge CS15 #2 Tag: Gold oval...

#143 - Bev's Best

Tied by: Barry Phillips Originated by: Barry Phillips Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer hook Thread: White 70 denier Tag: Flat gold...

#142 - Champ's Special Streamer

Tied by: Bob Petti Originated by: Frank Congdon Source: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing: Bates Pg. 253 Hook: Sealey & Sons unknown #5 Thread: Black...

#141 - Sidewinder

Tied by: Eunan Hendron Originated by: Eunan Hendron Hook: Martinek Carrie Stevens hook #2 8X Long Thread: Black Tail: 3 slips each, left and right,...

#140 - Jim Warner's Smelt

Tied by: Jim Warner Originated by: Jim Warner Source: Trolling Flies for Trout and Salmon; Dick Stewart & Bob Leeman 1982 pg.38 Hook: Mustad 94720...

#139 - Primary Smelt

Tied by: Ken Craigue Jr. Originated by: Ken Craigue Jr. Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer Hook #2 8xl Thread: White 210 denier Tag:...

Carrie Stevens Black Ghost on Ebay

A rare Carrie Stevens Black Ghost is available right now on eBay. I think the price tag is a bit on the high side without a card and signature, but...

#138 - Robbies

Tied by: Glenn Peckel Originated by: Forest Robertson Source: Trolling Flies for Trout and Salmon; Dick Stewart & Bob Leeman 1982 pg.83 Hook:...

Gaula

A stunning and beautifully filmed portrait of the Norwegian salmon river Gaula.

#137 - Copper Head

Tied by: Joel Stansbury Originated by: Joel Stansbury Hook: Partridge CS15 Thread: White Body: White floss Rib: Silver flat mylar tinsel Belly: White...

Fleye Foils

Bob Popovics isn't exactly known for his traditional way of doing things, and his new product just emphasizes this

#136 - Horny Stoneroller

Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Darren MacEachern Hook: 3907b #2 Thread: White Tail: Orange then brown hackle fibers Body: Gold Axxel flash...

Colorful beads

If you like to fool around with colors on your beaded nymphs, the French company Bidoz has just expanded their selection of colored beads.

#135 - Cains River Silver Doctor

Tied by: Ted Patlen Popularized by: Fred N. Peet Source: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing (page 248) Hook: #2 sproat hook (2xl or 3xl may also be used)...

#134 - Arizona (TCC)

Tied by: Don Soar Originated by: Don Soar Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer hook 8xl Thread: White Tail: Teal flank dyed red fibers...

#133 - Dad's Streamer aka G.S. Special

Tied by: Robert Galante Originated by: Lou Galante and Dick Surette Hook: Rear hook Mustad 3906 #4 and fromt hook Mustad 3906B #4 Thread: Black Body:...

#132 Spotted Cardinal

Spotted Cardinal - David Mac

#131 - St. Ingace Streamer

Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Robert E. Coulson Source: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing, Bates - Pg. 331 Hook: Sealey 1797B 1/0 Thread: 6/0...

#130 - Dickie

Tied by: Peggy Brenner Originated by: Ora Smith Source: Art of Angling Journal; Volume 2 Issue 1 pg. 46,62 Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley...

April Streamers now on Auction

We had quite a successful auction in March, raising over 550$ towards our goal. The April streamers are now up on the eBay site. To date, ALL of the...

#129 - Blue Back (Var)

Tied by: Steve Labrecque Originated by: Steve Labrecque Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer hook 8xl #1 Thread: Black Tag: Flat...

#128 - Maligne Sunrise

Tied by: Alan Grombacher Originated by: Alan Grombacher Hook: #2 Partidge Carrie Stevens CS15 Thread: White flat waxed nylon Tag: Silver flat tinsel...

#127 - Unidentified #2

Tied by: Mike Boyer Originated by: Austin Hogan Source: Forgotten Flies - Schmookler & Sils Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer...

Turning Tail

This is another DVD, which lies in the span between the typical fishing video and the documentary or environmental feature.

Hatch

I have seen Hatch many times now.

#126 - Lord Denby Streamer

Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Robert E. Coulson Source: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing, Bates - Pg. 298 Hook: Sealey 1797B 1/0 Thread: 6/0...

#125 - Backcountry Badger

Tied by: Gary Fraser Originated by: Gary Fraser Hook: Partridge CS15 #2 Thread: Red 70 denier Tag: Flat copper tinsel Tail: Orange hackle fibers Body:...

Heart of the Driftless

Robert Thompson is definitely one of my favorite fly-fishing video makers.

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