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2012
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#8 - Jim Warner Special

Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Mike Martinek Jr. Source: Tying Classic Freshwater Streamers: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide; Klausmeyer...

Mike Martinek Jr.

Photo courtesy of Benjamin Rioux - Up North Maine Fly Casting Mike's Streamers Mike's Biography In the 1960's a young Mike Martinek began attending...

David Mac

I have been tying flies since 1964 and it has brought me, countless hours of enjoyment. As a young guest at the United Fly Tyers meetings in Boston,...

#7 - The Manager

Tied by: David Mac Originated by: David Mac Hook: Gaelic Supreme Martinek Carrie Stevens Hook #1 10XL Thread: Black Tail: Red Icelandic sheep, tied in...

Monte Smith

Monte Smith is a well-rounded and accomplished fly tyer. His work is featured in books, periodicals, on websites, and in frames around the world. From...

#6 - A.M. Bassador

Tied by: Monte Smith Originated by: Andrew Marshall Hook: VMC B-17, 10xl #2 Body: Pearl tubing, shreadded ends for the tail. Bind at the rear of the...

Streamers on eBay

This page will be used to post a few select items found on eBay of interest to the streamers community. We will also be posting streamers seen on the...

#5 - Finned Phoenix

Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Darren MacEachern Hook: Mustad #3907B #4 Tag: Medium silver flat tinsel Ribbing: Medium silver flat tinsel...

The Killer Mantis

Who else than epoxy wizard (and madman) Bob Kenly would take on tying... eh, building... eh, constructing a Mantis Shrimp as a fly? Follow the project this article where you can read Bob's story about the fly and see pictures of the process and the finished fly.

Jeff Smith

Jeff's Streamers Jeff's Biography I have been tying flies since 1974. At that time I was living in Argentia Newfoundland. Due to the number of...

Don Ordes

Mr. Fantasy Fly. I don't know how to describe myself as a fly tier, so I don't know anyone else could, at least and be accurate. I enjoy all kinds of...

#4 - Psychedelic Skunk

Tied by: Don Ordes Originated by: Don Ordes Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek 8xl #2 Thread: White 8/0 Tail: Silver pheasant crest Body: Light gray...

#3 - Obed Delight

Tied by: Alan Grombacher Originated by: Alan Grombacher Hook: #2 Partridge Carrie Stevens CS15 Thread: White Pearsalls Gossamar silk thread Tag:...

Allcock 2811 and VMC B-17

Just wanted to give a quick update about some new hook profiles I added on the hook page. My friend and project tyer, Charlie Mann sent me some...

Peter Simonson

Peter has been fly tying for about 13 years, initially just creating flies needed for fishing. He enjoys tying Rangeley style streamers. He became...

#2 - White Devil

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

Don Bastian

Don was born and has lived in Pennsylvania all his life. He started fishing at about the same time he learned to walk. He has been tying flies and fly...

#1 - Black Ghost

Black Ghosts - Originated by Herbie Welch Tied by Don Bastian, Bob Frandsen, Bob Petti and Jim Warner See below for the individual streamers. Tied by:...

Thank You, Happy New Year, A Toast to 2012

While we may be just at the beginning of an exciting year of streamers, it's been more than a year in the making. I've been making preparations,...

Print Resources

A number of these books can be difficult to track down (I know it took me years to find most), so be sure to check on Ebay, Amazon, Albis, and visit...
2011
Date Title Body Image

Dwayne Miller

Dwayne's Streamers #178 West Branch Ghost Variant #1 - Dwayne Miller #16-2013 Mickey Finn Variant - Dwayne Miller #36-2013 Silver Rider - Dwayne...

Follow us on Twitter

I'm not sure what I was thinking, but I totally forgot about twitter! You can now follow the Streamers 365 project through twitter, getting tweets...

Jack Plotts' Foam flies

These foam flies were sent to us 10 years ago, and this article has been long underway... High time we did something about it! Digging into the digital archives we found this bunch of crazy foam flies.

Jim Warner Streamers Swap Results

The results of the Jim Warner fly swap are now online over at Global Fly Fisher. Earlier in the year, tyers got together on The Streamer List to...

Captain Mel Simpson

Captain Mel Simpson is a fly fishing guide operating out of St. Petersburg, Florida.

Capt. Mel's Tube Knot

About 5 years ago after seeing so many really bad knots connecting the fly line to the butt leader section, Captain Mel Simpson came up with a knot that does not break, is a permanent part of the fly line and will easily go through the guides if necessary.

Loretta Parent

Loretta Parent Loretta's Streamers #187 Dunks Special Streamer variation (Cains River) - Loretta Parent #244 Fire Fly - Loretta Parent #313 Cains...

Don Soar

Don Soar Don's Streamers #16 Ice Storm - Don Soar #29 Seattle - Team Colors Collection - Don Soar #36 New York - Team Colors Collection - Don Soar #42...

Carrie Challenge II

A while back, I threw my name into the Carrie's Challenge part 2 (See part 1 here) and was ready to take on a streamer "sans" vise. Here is the rules...

Copper and Blue - Preview Pattern

Just 2 week to go now until the start of the Streamers 365 project. Below is a taste of what the year will bring. We have a stellar line-up of tyers...

Everyday Fly Tying Tips

I am as likely to sit down and tie six different flies as I am to tie six of the same pattern. Speed is not a concern, but I don't want to waste my time either. There are things I can do to make my life easier which may be different from a professional production tyer.

Oatman Swap - Introduction To Lew Oatmans Patterns

In this streamer swap we are dealing with the 17 patterns designed by Lew Oatman, avid fly fisher and professional tyer from Shushan, New York.

Daniel Despres

Daniel's Streamers #217 Firefly - Dan Despres #5-2013 Olive Special - Dan Despres #22-2013 Willie Gunn (Silver and Gold) - Dan Despres #60-2013 Copper...

Duane Vigue

Duane's Patterns Duane's Biography We here are in the business of tying the most historically accurate, well dressed, longest lasting featherwing...

New Hooks Added

Just a quick note to let you know I've added a few more hook profiles to the hook reference page. You'll now find A couple new Sealey streamer hooks...

The Fish & The Fly Q&A

The excellent DVD-series The Fish and the Fly are made by Danish filmmaker Niels Vestergaard and fly tyer and flyfisher Morten Oland. We contacted them regarding the videos and got them to answer to a few questions about the project.

Book couriers wanted

Is there any GFF readers who travel between the US an Europe, maybe even Scandinavia or ideally Denmark, who would be willing to bring books over now and then and mail them on to Martin in Denmark?

Charlie Mann

Charlie's Streamers #247 Senator Kilkelly - Charlie Mann #79-2013 Champlain Jane - Charlie MannCharlie's Biography I started tying fly's after...

Scott Bernard

Scott's Streamers #307 Tanner's Special - Scott Bernard Scott's Biography I grew up in Presque Isle Maine and started fishing very young with my...

Wing Things and the Countdown Begins

Hello December and let the countdown begin. Just 31 days until we start blasting out the streamers! To date, I have over 200 streamers in, and am just...

Thunder Creek Flies

I have loved Kieth Fulsher's Thunder Creek streamers ever since I saw a Danish tyer tie one decades ago, so a whole book with Thunder Creeks by Fulsher himself. What can go wrong?

Facts about GFF

The Global FlyFisher is a web site for fly fishers and fly tyers - and to some extend for outdoors people in general. The site has a very long history, dating back to the beginning of the Internet era in 1994.

Rolled Trout

One of my favorite dishes with trout is to make these trout rolls. Trout is both tasty and healthy - although I'm afraid I will spoil the latter a bit with this recipe. But who can resist fish, lemon, parsley and mustard?

Patagonian Silver

HKA Sunray/Bismo

This fly is without doubt one of the best catching flies on the bigger rivers in Iceland! It was originated by Danish Henrik Kassow Andersen. Salmon guide Nils Folmer Jørgensen from Iceland shows you how to tie it.

Gary Fraser

Gary's Streamers on Streamers 365

The Fish & The Fly 3

The Fish & The Fly 1

I've just started watching the third DVD in the series as I write this introduction to the review, and I can only say to those many who want to get into doing fly fishing videos: watch and learn.

A Fly Fishing Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park

In the interests of full disclosure, let me state up front that the author of "A Fly Fishing Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park", Steve Schweitzer, is a partner/co-founder of this web site as we

Atlantic Salmon Magic

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