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2012
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Something For Someone Else

Travis Swartz spent the last two weekends fishing his favorite stream in the world… Silver Creek, just down the road from Sun Valley, Idaho. He grew up fishing Silver Creek. The trails, the water, the fish, the clouds and even the occasional wind are all home to him...

#170 - Green Drake

Tied by: Peter Simonson Originated by: Carrie G. Stevens Source: Carrie G. Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies - Hilyard Pg....

Xtra Global Class!

Inflation has hit our review scale, which has been needing an adjustment for a while. Say welcome to Xtra Global Class.

The Practical Fly Tier

I know this book is about 10 years old, and to some it might seem strange that we review such an "old" book.

#169 - Billy Jack

Billy Jack - Don Ordes Tied by: Don Ordes Originated by: Don Ordes Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer hook Thread: Olive dun 6/0...

#168 - Canary

Canary - Darren MacEachern Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Carrie Stevens Sources: Carrie G. Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and...

Sorry Mr. Jintao!

We have had to generally block any incoming traffic from China due to an excessive load from servers trying to hack their way into our system.

#167 - Washington (TCC)

Washington - Team Colors Collection - Don Soar Tied by: Don Soar Originated by: Don Soar Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer hook 8xl...

Uncharted Waters

OK, fly-fishing aficionados, I know this is not a fly-fishing video as such.

Uncharted Waters Q&A

We contacted the team behind the video Uncharted Waters and asked them some questions. Read their replies and learn what drove them and how the trip and the DVD came to be.

Michael Decoteau

Michael's Streamers #184 Lakewood - Michael Decoteau #235 Green Beauty - Michael Decoteau #303 Brookie - Michael DecoteauMichael's Biography Michael...

#166 - Blue Badger

Tied by: Steve Labrecque Originated by: Steve Labrecque Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer hook 8xl #1 Thread: White Tail: Yellow...

#165 - Allen's Last Chance - Cains River Series

Tied by: Bryant Freeman Originated by: Oscar Weber Source: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing, Bates - Pg. 243 - 249 Bryant's Variation Hook: #2 Partridge...

#164 - Bogong Beauty

Tied by: Robert Frandsen Originated by: Robert Frandsen Hook: Mustad 94720 Thread: White Tag: Flat silver tinsel Body: Chartreuse silk / floss Rib:...

Fishy photos: Stu Hastie

Stu Hastie is a New Zealand photographer whose work first came to my attention through

#163 - Horace Hazard

Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Darren MacEachern Hook: #1 8xl Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Carrie Stevens Rangeley Streamer Hook Thread:...

#162 - Barnes Special

Barnes Special - Don Bastian Tied by: Don Bastian Originated by: Cecil Lowell Barnes Source: Tandem Streamers: the Essential Guide -...

#161 - Blue Woody

Tied by: Peggy Brenner Originated by: Peggy Brenner Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer 6xl #1 Thread: White Tail: Barred wood duck...

Tied in the Hand

Well done, Mr. Hård! You have made an overwhelming book! For many reasons.

The Journey Begins

The introduction to the project "Fish On - A Reel Retreat" by Travis Swartz. The first steps towards a video about men recovering from cancer and finding their way to a normal life through fly-fishing. And you can help!

#160 - Killer Ghost

Tied by: Glenn Peckel Originated by: Ora Smith Source: Trolling Flies for Trout and Salmon; Dick Stewart & Bob Leeman 1982 pg.75 Hook: Mustad...

May Streamers Now Up on Auction

We had quite a successful auction in april, raising over 400$ towards our goal. The May streamers are now up on the eBay site. To date, ALL of the...

Gaula Q&A

Coming from the hands of one part of the pair behind the fabulous video Tâpam - Daniel Göz - this time teaming up with fellow countryman Anton Hamacher, we thought it would be suitable to contact the duo and inquire about the background and process of making the video Gaula - River of Silver & Gold.

Mike Boyer on GFF

If you have been following the posts, you'll recognize Mike Boyer as one of the talented tyers featured in the project here. He's also been busy...

#159 - Yellow Perch Streamer

Tied by: Ted Patlen Popularized by: Lew Oatman Source: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing, Bates - Pg. 357-358 Hook: Mustad 9575 #1-#6 Thread: White 70...

Book theft!

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

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.

#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

These books are in German, but since we have quite a few German visitors, I thought a review was in place anyway Book covers

#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...

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