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Dec 2011 - Articles - Editorial articles only
Dec 2011 - Articles - Editorial articles only
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...
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.
See them here
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
Fly fishing has always been an important part of my life. I began fly fishing in the Pacific Northwest, and fished for steelhead from British Columbia to California. If someone asks me something about...
Read his bio here
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.
Learn to tie it here
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.
Click here to read more
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.
Read their replies here
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?
Read how you can help GFF here
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...
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