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2012

Date	Title	Body	Image
Apr 2. 2012	The Orvis Guide to Small Stream Fly Fishing	One of the very first fly fishing books I ever purchased was Tom Rosenbauer's "Prospecting For Trout", which I found at the hardware store in Inlet, NY, deep in the Adirondacks.
Apr 2. 2012	GYMF	The Green Yarn Mullet Fly. Few flies are as easy to tie, provided you can get a hold of the special yarn used. Martin found the material for this fly in his wife's knitting scraps.
Apr 1. 2012	#92 - Piscivore	Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Darren MacEachern Hook: Custom Don Ordes 6xl 1 14/0 shark hook Thread: Black FWN Tag: Silver flat tinsel...
Mar 31. 2012	Veevus Q&A	The Danish company Veevus has surprised the fly-tying market with its strong and thin tying thread. We have contacted Emir Ceric, the man behind the project, and asked a few questions about the thread, the market and the future.
Mar 31. 2012	#91 - The Spinster	Tied by: David Mac Originated by: David Mac Hook: Martinek Carrie Stevens hook #1 10X Long Thread: Black Body: Silver Mylar tinsel, size 10 wrapped...
Mar 30. 2012	#90 - Spring Breeze	Tied by: Monte Smith Originated by: Monte Smith Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek 8xl #1 Body: Flat silver tinsel Rib: Copper wire Belly: White...
Mar 29. 2012	#89 - Dallas (TCC)	Tied by: Don Soar Originated by: Don Soar Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer 8xl Thread: White Tail: Dark blue hackle fibers Body:...
Mar 28. 2012	Daniel Despres	I am an avid fly fisher, fly tyer and outdoorsman and have been for many years. As a youngster, I grew up in a supportive and loving family that was...
Mar 28. 2012	#88 - Greyhound	Tied by: Dan Despres & Ted Patlen Originated by: Carrie Stevens Source: Carrie G. Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies -...
Mar 27. 2012	#87 - Hilton Boss	Tied by: Cory Koenig Originated by: Cory Koenig Hook: Vision 2/0 2xl Thread: 6/0 Black Tail: Grizzly hackle fibers Rib: Oval silver tinsel Rear Body:...
Mar 27. 2012	Cory Koenig	I was born in Kelowna, British Columbia and raised there until the age of 5, absorbing the most awesome art of fly tying from my father and...
Mar 26. 2012	#86 - Dusky Smelt	Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Don Wilson Sources: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing - Wilson Pg. 25 Hook: 3907b #4 Thread: White Tag: Silver...
Mar 25. 2012	#85 - Brook Trout (Variant)(Tandem)	Tied by: Steve Labrecque Originated by: Lew Oatman Source: Streamer Fly Tying & Fishing by Joseph D. Bates, Jr, - Pg 237 Hook: Tandem rig (#4...
Mar 25. 2012	Sculpin Helmets	Now this is a pretty interesting product! Looks good, adds weight and seems to be easy to tie with.
Mar 25. 2012	RISE in Copenhagen	The world's best fly-fishing films are coming to Denmark. I missed it last year. That's not going to happen this year!
Mar 24. 2012	#84 - Parmachene Belle (Variant)	Tied by: Robert Frandsen Originated by: Henry P. Wells Hook: Partridge CS15 #4 Thread: White Tag: Flat silver tinsel Tail: Hackle fibers stacked white...
Mar 24. 2012	The fantastic journey of three books	This is the story about how much we and our readers do to make us able to review books for you.
Mar 24. 2012	Danish tube fly inspiration	Here are some general tips on composing a Scandinavian style salmon tube fly - and a bunch of flies to inspire. Learn some basic methods and you can experiment wildly and still get some beautiful flies.
Mar 23. 2012	#83 - Kelly's Killer	Tied by: Peter Simonson Originated by: Carrie G. Stevens Source: Carrie G. Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies - Hilyard Pg....
Mar 22. 2012	#82 - Jordan's No 80	Tied by: Selene Dumaine Originated by: Selene Dumaine Hook: 8xl #4 or #6 Thread: White Tag: Flat silver tinsel Body: Red floss Rib: Flat silver tinsel...
Mar 21. 2012	#81 - Butch's Phantom (Variant)	Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Earl "Butch" Carey Sources: Trolling Flies for Trout and Salmon; Leeman / Stewart Pg. 96 Hook: Gaelic...
Mar 21. 2012	Shrimp anatomy for the fly tyer	Having seen, tied and fished shrimp flies for many years, Martin feels a need to do a little lecture on the real appearance of shrimp, especially targeted at fly tyers.
Mar 21. 2012	Fishy photos: Henry Hegeman	Henry Hegeman got the crazy idea that maybe he could make some extra money to help support his hunting and fishing endeavors by writing articles and illustrating them with his photos
Mar 20. 2012	The brown trout rivers of Estonia	Only few people know anything about Estonia and even fewer know that the country is full of beautiful, clean, undisturbed rivers with wild brown trout.
Mar 20. 2012	#80 - Philadelphia TCC	Tied by: Don Soar Originated by: Don Soar Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer 8xl Thread: White Tail: Dark green hackle fibers Body:...
Mar 19. 2012	#79 - Super Blue	Tied by: Mike Martinek Originated by: Mike Martinek Source: Streamer Fly Patterns for Trolling and Casting Vol. 1; Martinek pg. 31 Hook: Gaelic...
Mar 19. 2012	Nick Laferriere	When Canadian Nick Laferriere is not on the water, he's blogging, tying flies, and drawing fish. Recently he started combining the manual drawings and digital processes to create a new expression.
Mar 18. 2012	Springtime In Detroit	Early spring brings exciting trout fishing on one Detroit-area river. This is the Huron River, which circles the western half of the metro area a mere 20 miles or so from such local landmarks as Henry Ford's original automobile manufacturing plant and the historical Motown Music Museum.
Mar 18. 2012	#78 - Will Ketch	Tied by: Robbie Hiltz Originated by: Carrie Stevens Source: Carrie G. Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies; Hilyard Pg 148-149...
Mar 18. 2012	Another Year of the Giants	Icelandic salmon guide Nils Jorgensen's annual report from 2010 was "The Year Of The Giants". An unbelievable season, which for me seemed like once in a lifetime with many monster salmon. Well, the madness continued from day one in 2011…
Mar 17. 2012	#77 - Leprechaun	Tied by: Ryan Houston Originated by: Ryan Houston Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer hook Thread: White Tag: Silver flat tinsel...
Mar 17. 2012	Expensive books	I buy a lot of used books and save a lot of money. But while most used books are really inexpensive, a few are ridiculously expensive!
Mar 16. 2012	#76 - Carrie's Favorite (tandem)	Tied by: Steve Labrecque Originated by: Carrie Stevens Source: Carrie G. Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies - Hilyard Pg....
Mar 16. 2012	Mini Pig	The Baltic seatrout community has been going berserk over a huge pink fly called the Pink Pig. I find that the Mini Pig is a more sensible alternative. This article covers two versions.
Mar 15. 2012	Light Curing Resins	If you're still messing with epoxy, lift your head from the vice and discover the new Light Curing Resins also known as LCR's or UV Resins.
Mar 15. 2012	#75 - Embden Fancy	Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Carrie Stevens Sources: Carrie G. Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies - Hilyard Pg....
Mar 15. 2012	Fishy photos: Nick Price	Guiding in Idaho is Nick Price's main source of income and photography is second. Nick is particularly fond of B/W pictures and shooting bugs with macro.
Mar 14. 2012	#74 - Black Kiss	Tied by: Harri Lehtonen Originated by: Harri Lehtonen Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek 8xl #2 - 8 Tag: Medium silver wire Ribbing: Medium silver...
Mar 14. 2012	Harri Lehtonen	I was born in the Central Finland 1960. My Grand Father was an enthusiast brown trout fisherman. I can still remember my first visit to the Karajoki...
Mar 13. 2012	#73 - Dixie	Tied by: Don Ordes Originated by: Don Ordes Hook: Unkonwn (big and beefy saltwater hook) Thread: Black 8/0 Butt: Red seal dubbing Body: Gold oval...
Mar 12. 2012	#72 - Cleveland TCC	Tied by: Don Soar Originated by: Don Soar Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer 8xl Thread: Black Body: Copper embossed tinsel Belly:...
Mar 11. 2012	February Streamers Now On Auction	It's that time again when the streamers here go up for auction to raise some money for thier worthy causes. Here are a couple of the auction items I...
Mar 11. 2012	#71 - BP Rainbow Fry	Tied by: Barry Phillips Originated by: Barry Phillips Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer hook Thread: White 70 denier Tag: Flat...
Mar 10. 2012	Tom's Hopper	Before you know it, the summer is upon us, and a hopper pattern can suddenly be what makes a day. Tom Biesot's hopper is a good bet. Using a foam body and a couple of neat tecniques
Mar 10. 2012	#70 - Broad Street Bully	Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Darren MacEachern Hook: Partridge CS15 #2 Thread: Black Tag: Gold embossed tinsel Body: Black wool Rib: Gold...
Mar 9. 2012	#69 - Martha Elliot	Tied by: David Mac Originated by: David Mac Hook: Martinek Carrie Stevens hook #1 10X Long Thread: Black Body: Pink floss Rib: Silver Mylar tinsel,...
Mar 8. 2012	Lake Vintter	Lake Vintter may be the mother of all Patagonian lakes. Huge, rough, windswept high in the mountains and full of huge brook trout and rainbows.
Mar 8. 2012	#68 - Purple Smelt	Tied by: Glenn Peckel Originated by: Popularized by Ora Smith Source: Trolling Flies for Trout and Salmon; Dick Stewart & Bob Leeman 1982 pg.81...
Mar 7. 2012	#67 - Kennebago Streamer	Tied by: Robert Galante Originated by: Herb Welch Source: Streamer Fly Tying & Fishing by Joseph D. Bates, Jr, - Pg 293-294 Hook: Allcock 2811 8xl...
Mar 7. 2012	Robert Galante	I'm a 55 year old fly tier who has been behind the vise since I was 12. I enjoy tying flies of all styles and most recently have been experimenting...