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2012
Date Title Body Image

Squirrel Zonker

This is an update to one of the first patterns ever featured on the Global FlyFisher. The old article about this fly is from 1996, and has been on the site with its scanned B/W pictures ever since.

#203 - Colonel Bates

Colonel Bates - Don Bastian Tied by: Don Bastian Originated by: Carrie G. Stevens Source: Carrie G. Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorites Trout and...

Zonker tying

Zonkers are great looking flies with a lot of volume and motion, and the zonker style lends itself well to many types of small fish and worm imitations.

Thanks To You!

The Kickstarter fundraising campaign for the Fish On project is done and Travis Swartz can now move forward in the process of producing the film about men fly-fishing as a part of the process recovering from cancer.

The Ronker

Rubber legs and a zonker... in orange. The Ronker is a fly for deep dwelling trout, featuring some weight bright colors, mobile materials and not least rubber legs.

#202 - Titanic

Titanic - Eunan Hendron Tied by: Eunan Hendron Originated by: Eunan Hendron Hook: Mustad Chestertown 3298 Size 9 (blind eye) with gut for eye. Tail:...

STP Frog Tube Fly

Here is a great fly rod-friendly frog pattern that loves to tease the bass.

Chernobyl Foam Ant

Chernobyl Foam Ant Fly Tying Instructions and Tutorial Video

Pollocks a gogo

An epic few days on Inis Oirr, Aran islands, ireland. Chasing pollocks on the fly this time, with a fantastic scenery and the fishing that matches it!

How to tie an extended body

Here's a great way to tie a foam or any other material into an extended body for a fly pattern.

Tying a Patriot

This is one of the best attractor patterns you can tie. Use it as the indicator fly with a tandem fly rig, and double your chances for a strike. Designed by noted author and fly fisherman Mr.

Current River & Little Piney Creek Fly Fishing

A day trip starting at the Current River Blue Ribbon Section followed by an afternoon at Little Piney Creek for wild rainbow trout.

#201 - Fluorescent Body Gray Ghost

Tied by: Glenn Peckel Originated by: Ora Smith Source: Trolling Flies for Trout and Salmon; Dick Stewart & Bob Leeman 1982 pg.68 Hook: Mustad...

Tenkara Outing on the North Fork St. Vrain River

Puterbaugh Caddis Variant

Puterbaugh Caddis Variant.

Higa's SOS

Originated by Spencer Higa, the SOS (Save our Skin) fly is a great mayfly or midge nymph imitation

The Dollaghan Special

Dollaghan Special.

#200 - The Emperor

The Emperor - Don Ordes Tied by: Don Ordes Originated by: Don Ordes Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer hook Thread: White Tag: Flat...

Indicator Under Films|Fly Fishing- Persistence Pays

Fly fishing in Oregon. A few urban spots and a few small streams. Hope you enjoy!

#199 - Zayne's Growl

Zayne's Growl - Darren MacEachern Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Darren MacEachern Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek #1 8xl streamer hook...

First push

"Tailout" is my work in progress featuring Summer Steelhead and the diverse rivers they live in.

Spent Caddis (generic)

Spent Caddis (generic) Hook: Partridge SLD #8-16, Thread: Benecchi 12/0, tan, Body: Australian opossum - in slight reverse taper (or color to match the natural), Wing: Mallard drake breast feather,

#198 - Boston Blackie

Tied by: Monte Smith Originated by: Carrie Stevens Source: Forgotten Flies, Schmookler & Sils (1999) Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek 8 XL, #1...

Peter Ross Variant

Peter Ross Variant.

Giant Stonefly

I've been using this stonefly nymph with very good success. it is a good imitation of the Giant Stone.

June Streamers on Auction Now!

You can now find the auctions for the June Streamers online on eBay. We have 26 streamers on auction from June (Some were on loan or included in sets)...

#197 - Cabin Creek

Cabin Creek - Alan Petrucci Tied by: Alan Petrucci Originated by: Alan Petrucci Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer 6xl #8 Thread:...

Creekside

Things got hot in hurry here in Montana, so Travis decided to take an afternoon and hit the rivers.

#196 - New England TCC

New England - Team Colors Collection - Don Soar Tied by: Don Soar Originated by: Don Soar Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer hook...

#195 - Edwin's Galaxy

Edwin's Galaxy - Darren MacEachern Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Darren MacEachern Hook: Partridge CS15 #2 Thread: Black flat waxed nylon...

Micro Beetle

Here's a great small beetle imitation. Great for small mountain lakes, streams etc.

Hospitalized kids need your flies!

It might sound crazy, but you can actually help hospitalized kids by tying flies for them! Tie flies in support for this science project for kids.

#194 - Royal Marine

Royal Marine - Mike Martinek Tied by: Mike Martinek Originated by: Mike Martinek Source: The Atlantic Salmon Fly - The Tyers and their Art; Judith...

Half gale

A half mad pike flyfisher out in a half gale in the middle of summer. Wading and casting, catching and releasing.

Fishing with friends

Travis Swartz spends a lot of time on the water alone, but this past weekend he spent a couple days on the Big Wood River in Ketchum, Idaho fishing with his friends Reese, John and Zach.

Shark Taco Hopper

Fun little pink hopper with a cool dorsal fin indicator. In this fly tying lesson video tutorial see how an extended body hopper is tied.

Micro Glint Nymph

Tying 3 Micro Glint Nymphs. Pattern by Davie McPhail

#193 - Picric Partridge

Picric Partridge - Ryan Houston Tied by: Ryan Houston Originated by: Ryan Houston Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek 8xl #1 Thread: Black Body: Gold...

Emergent Sparkle Pupa

LaFontaine's classic caddis pattern, Emergent Sparkle Pupa, in this fly tying lesson video tutorial by Curtis Fry

Olive Jighead Woolybugger

Here is a different style Wooly Bugger. You can even use it with a spinning rod.

Extended Body Salmon Fly

Here's a nice salmon fly or stonefly imitation in this fly tying lesson video tutorial

Hard Body Ant

Here's a great little ant pattern that uses Clear Cure Goo to coat the body.

#192 - Karen's Desire

Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Darren MacEachern Hook: Partridge CS15 #2 Body: Flat gold tinsel #10 Belly: White bucktail Underwing: 6-8...

Grannom Caddis Pupa

Here is one of best fish catching caddis pupa. Good Luck with yours!

Jungle Monster Trout

Fishing for monster rainbow trout at Onion Lake in British Columbia, Canada.

Little Wilson's

Shot in the Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina. Beautiful native brook trout

Chewy Sparkle Pupa

A take on the classic LaFontaine Emergent Sparkle Pupa, we incorporate a bead head and a different chewier body style. Try it...

#191 - Mickey Doodle

Mickey Doodle - Robbie Hiltz Tied by: Robbie Hiltz Originated by: Carrie Stevens Source: Carrie G. Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and...

UV Caddis Pupa

This is a great searching caddis pattern than can be fished as a dropper from a hopper or as a nymph under an indicator.

Wilson Emerger (generic)

Wilson Emerger Hook: Grip 14723BL #16-22, Thread: Benecchi 12/0, olive (or color of your choice), Tail: Bronze mallard barbs, Abdomen: Tying thread, Shuck/shellback, wing support: Z-lon, silver - s

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