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2012
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The Shark Caddis

Tied during the "Tying the Caddis Lifecycle Class" on 04/06/12. See the original article here on GFF.

The Wonder Larva

Tied during the "Tying the Caddis Lifecycle Class" on 04/06/12.

Gateway to Salmon Heaven!

In the six week period from mid August until first of October we caught 71 Salmon between 15 Lbs and 19 Lbs and 45 Salmons between 20 Lbs and 30 Lbs!

The Incomparable Ponoi

A commercial with 20 minutes of exquisite video from the Russian salmon river Ponoi and the Ryabaga Camp. Absolutely stunning!

A New Look at the Grannom

The Grannom is a small sedge (caddis to those in USA), which hatches in large quantities in April and is regarded as the first fly to prompt trout to "look up".

#102 - Fire Chief

Tied by: Mike Martinek Originated by: Mike Martinek Source: Streamer Fly Patterns for Trolling and Casting Vol. 1; Martinek pg. 31 Hook: Gaelic...

#101 - Tampa Bay TCC

Tied by: Don Soar Originated by: Don Soar Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer 8xl Thread: White Tail: Red hackle fibers Body: Olive...

#100 - White Tiger

Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Gray Wolf Hook: Mustad 3907 B #4 Thread: White fwn Tag: Flat silver tinsel Tail: Orange schlappen fibers...

Ovi-Caddis

Hook: Tiemco 102Y #15, Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black, Body: Gudebrod G waxed nylon, chartreuse (or adjust color to match the natural), Wing: Hen hackle, ginger - tied flat, Collar: Pine squirrel, dy

Lumi

Hook: Tiemco 202SP #4, Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black, Rib: Round tinsel, fine, gold, Tail: Lady Amherst tippet barbs, dyed golden - tied short, Abdomen: Muskrat underfur, Thorax: Seal's fur, yellow

The Butch Caddis

Tied during the "Tying the Caddis Lifecycle Class" on 04/06/12.

Hare'e Ice Craw

Easter weekend chrome

Great weekend on the river! Stay tuned for more!

The Carson (Corrib) MayFly Dun

The Carson (Corrib) MayFly Dun Materials Used; Hook, Kamasan B175 size 10 Thread, Uni 8/0 Charteuse Tag, Opal Mirage Med Tinsel Tails, Bronze Mallard & Hot Orange Cock Fibres Rib, Small Gold Wi

Where the wild fish are

A short storyline from the few clips captured during our week on the coast.

#99 - Ned's Delight

Tied by: Alan Grombacher Originated by: Alan Grombacher Hook: #2 Castle Arms Heritage Allcock hook Thread: White flat waxed nylon Tag: Silver flat...

Trout beads

Trout beads aren't beads in the traditional fly tying sense but perfect imitations of salmon eggs and deadly efficient for rainbows. And they can be fished on a fly rod.

River Ayr Wet Fly

Materials Used; Hook, Kamasan B170 size 14 Thread, Pearsall Silk Wine Body, Mole Fur Hackle, Hen Mallard Covert

Thank You NSflyfishing.com

I wanted to give a huge thank you to Gary Fraser and the admins over at NSflyfishing.com for their huge contribution of flies for the project. The...

#98 - April Snow

Tied by: Ryan Houston Originated by: Mike Martinek Source: Rare and Unusual Fly Tying Materials: A Natural History. Volume 1 —...

#97 - Cains River Winter's Dream

Tied by: Loretta Parent Originated by: Loretta Parent Hook: Mustad 3665A Thread: Black Tip: Fine silver oval tinsel Tag: Yellow floss Tail: 2 sections...

Hungry for Umba Whoppers?

Yet another short movie from Salmon Junkies which we hope you will enjoy! This is actually part 2 of Umba Summer Karma, the first summer movie we shot in May/June in Umba.

Winter In The Valley

It's almost New Years for trout in the Big Wood and other area waters.

Fly Fishing Montana

Fly Fishing in Big Sky Country can be an exciting and yet peaceful experience.

#96 - Smelty Dog

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

#95 - Ginger Snap (Var)

Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Ken Thayer Source: Long Streamers Long Flies: Ken Thayer 1997 Pg. 8 Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek...

#94 - Stewart's Hawk

Tied by: Tony Smith Originated by: Austin Hogan Source: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing (Joseph D. Bates, Jr., 1966) Pg. 344-345 Hook: 4xl Thread:...

The Shipmans Buzzers

The Shipman buzzer is one of the simplest midge patterns you could tye and worth having in your box, a great fly for beginners to tye..

Mags

Hook: Grip 14723BL #14, Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black, Hackle: Hen, dyed black, Rib: Flash, opal, Body: Cock pheasant tail barbs, Wing: Magpie barbs,

#93 - Sebago Sunset

Tied by: Bill Chandler Originated by: Bill Chandler Hook: Mustad 3907 A #2 Thread: Black Body: Orange tinsel Belly: Peacock herl, orange and white...

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.

caples, south island

last week fishing at the caples in the otago backcountry, new zealand

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.

Rogue Offshore trout

Speckled Trout artwork by Jason Tison.This piece took almost 4 hours to create for a customer that wanted more inshore fish art besides the redfish that I have.

Danish Salmon fishing

How hard can it be? 10 minutes of Danish salmon fishing from Skjern Aa

Caddis Pupa II

Flymage Fly Tying Video Series: Chapter #5 Caddis pupa. By Mikel Elexpuru

Fly-fisher's Patience - Awaiting Spring

The patient fisherman, awaiting warmer days. Chelsea, Vermont.

Small Stream, Big Trout

A video featuring clips of fly fishing for big trout in Montana.

La Poitou

Hook : TMC 212 Y, Tail : Moose, Thorax : SLF Dubbing. Wing : CDC fibres & Elk

#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...

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.

#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...

Rogue Offshore Marlin

Blue Marlin artwork by Jason Tison. This piece took me over 5 hours to create and is a great addition to the collection

Holographic red buzzer

The Holographic red buzzer for the Irish Loughs

Lava

Hook: Grip 14723BL #14, Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black, Hackle: Whiting Popper Pack barbs, red center, Rib: Flash, fine, red, Body: Seal's fur, black

Davie's Dunt

Materials Used; Hook, Salar Double, Thread, Black Uni 8/0, Tag, Oval silver Tinsel, Tail, Golden Pheasant Crest & Dyed Blue Squirrel, Rib, Oval Silver Tinsel Body, Yellow, Red, Fiery Brown and

Smoky Emerger

Hook: Grip 14723BL #14, Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey, Collar: Whiting Brahma hen barbs, mottled, Rib: Krystal Flash, opal - doubled to form a loop - smoky grey mink inserted, twisted, Rear thorax: R

#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...

#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:...

Trout Crack

Hook: Ashima F-45 #14 (or equivalent), Thread: Benecchi 12/0, tan, Body: Hare/fine flash mixture, olive, Shellback: Liquid Lace, midge, light reddish/brown, Rib: Tying Thread

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