Jan 2012 - Editorial - Articles, blog posts

#31 - Mosquito Ghost

Tied by: Selene Dumaine Originated by: Selene Dumaine Hook: 8xl #4 or #6 Thread: White Tag: Silver tinsel Body: Yellow floss Rib: Silver tinsel Belly:...

Selene Dumaine

Selene Dumaine, born the year Carrie Stevens died, is an accomplished fly tyer dedicated to practicing traditional methods of fly tying, as well as...

#30 - Parmachene Beau (Variant)

Tied by: Robert Frandsen Originated by: Henry P. Wells Hook: Partridge CS15 #4 Thread: Black Tag: Flat silver tinsel Tail: Hackle fibers stacked white...

Bob (Robert) Frandsen

I started fishing at a pretty early age going as a hanger on with my grandfather in my pre- school years. I began tying flies at 13 under the guidance...

A few from Ora Smith

The flies of Ora Smith that have captured my imagination were the little casting streamers with duck flank wings. They are like elongated wet flies. I sat down one weekend and tied up a selection, imaging some late spring day when I could cast these flies on a light line to some spooky trout.
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#29 - Seattle TCC

Tied by: Don Soar Originated by: Don Soar Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer 8xl Thread: Black Tag: Dark blue tinsel Body: Blue...

Don Soar

Born and raised in central Massachusetts now living in Lancaster with my wife of twenty years Nancy. Fishing started young in life tagging along with...

Fish safely

You know Murphy's Law; what can go wrong will go wrong. Accidents happen, even on a fishing trip, so be prepared. Mike Hogue helps you be ready for the unwanted eventuality.
Read his tips here.

#28 - Primary Perch

Tied by: Ken Craigue Jr. Originated by: Ken Craigue Jr. Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer Hook #2 8xl Thread: White 210 denier Tag:...

Ken Craigue, Jr

Ken grew up near the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee in Melvin Village, NH. As a young boy he fished the big lake and the lakes region. At ten years old,...

#27 - Beige Grimard

Tied by: David Mac Originated by: David Mac Hook: Gaelic Supreme Martinek Carrie Stevens Hook #1 10XL Head: Black Rib: Oval Uni French small silver...

#26 - Casablanca Variant

Tied by: Ryan Houston Originated by: Carrie Stevens Sources: Carrie G. Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies - Hilyard Pg. 130 -...

Ryan Houston

I am a Veterinary surgeon working in Co. Fermanagh in Northern Ireland but if I didn't have to work I would spend all day fishing and tying flies. I...

Jim Warner and Larry Leight Streamers

From time to time, I like to post about a few select items I find on eBay. I will be posting these items on our "Streamers on eBay" page as well. This...

#25 - All Orange

Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Carrie Stevens Sources: Carrie G. Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies - Hilyard Pg....

#24 - Silver Darter

Tied by: Chris Del Plato Originated by: Lew Oatman Source: Streamer Fly tying and Fishing; Joseph Bates 1966 Pg. #335 Hook: #4-#12 2xl-6xl hook...

#23 - Allen's First Choice Var. (Cains River)

Tied by: Bryant Freeman Originated by: Oscar Weber Source: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing, Bates - Pg. 243, 245 Bryant's Allen's First Choice...

Bryant Freeman

Born 1941, on the Medway River in Nova Scotia, started tying flies in 1946. Tied flies commercially for WW Doak and Sons, and Frank Rickard. In 1968...

#22 - Blood Brother

Tied by: Mike Martinek Originated by: Mike Martinek Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer 8xl Thread: White Tag: Flat silver tinsel...

Mike Martinek Jr.

In the 1960's a young Mike Martinek began attending the newly formed United Fly Tyers meetings in his home state of Massachusetts. Enamoured with...

#21 - Granite Hill Smelt

Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Duane Vigue Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer hook #2 8XL Thread: Black 70 denier Tag:...

#20 - Supervisor

Tied by: Don Bastian , Harri Lehtonen Originated by: Joseph S. Stickney Sources: How to Tie Flies - E.C. Gregg Pg. 45 Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing -...

#19 - Shang's Special Variant

Tied by: Mike Boyer Originated by: Carrie G. Stevens Source: Carrie G. Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies - Hilyard Pg.7 - 8,...

#18 - The Ref

Tied by: Dwayne Miller Originated by: Duane Vigue Hook: Mustad 3907A Thread: Black Tag: Flat silver tinsel Tail: Guinea hen fibers Body: Black floss...

Dwayne Miller

I was born and presently reside on Prince Edward Island, Canada. I've been chasing trout around PEI since the age of 5 and found out about flyrods at...

#17 - Spofford Smelt

Tied by: Glenn Peckel Originated by: Ora Smith Source: Trolling Flies for Trout and Salmon; Dick Stewart & Bob Leeman 1982 pg.87 Hook: Mustad...

Glenn Peckel

I started fly tying shortly after going with a friend whose father had arranged for us to spend a day with a co-worker of his who...

Oatman's Silver Darter

Someone asked me how to create the "slightly tapered" body on an Oatman Silver Darter and it was pretty difficult to describe in words, so I tied up a sample and took some photos along the way. Here for your enjoyment is a Lew Oatman favorite, the Silver Darter
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#16 - Ice Storm

Tied by: Don Soar Originated by: Don Soar Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer 8xl Thread: Black Tag: Silver tinsel Body: Light grey...

Cory Koenig

Cory's Streamers Cory's Biography I was born in Kelowna, British Columbia and raised there until the age of 5, absorbing the most awesome art of fly...

#15 - Herb Johnson Badger Dace

Tied by: Tony Smith Originated by: Herb Johnson Source: Forgotten Flies (Paul Schmookler and Ingrid Sils, 1999) Hook: Mustad 36620 #2 Limerick Tail:...

#14 - Family Secret

Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Dr. Edgar A. Burke Source: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing; Bates (Pg 268-269) Hook: Mustad 36808 #6 Head:...

#13 - The Maine Game Warden Streamer Fly

Tied by: Charles Mann Originated by: Charles Mann Source: davidfooter.com Hook: VMC B-17 #2 Tag: Fine gold oval tinsel Rib: Flat gold tinsel Body: Two...

Charlie Mann

I started tying fly's after receiving a fly tying kit for Christmas in 1960, while stationed in Thule, Greenland. I'm self taught an have been tying...

Dave Lomasney



Dave's Streamers

#227 Colonel Fuller - Dave Lomasney #262 Soo Nipi - Dave Lomasney #275 Muddy Waters - Dave Lomasney #285 Muddler Featherwing - Dave Lomasney #302 Moosehead - Dave Lomasney (la...

#12 - Gee Whiz

Tied by: Robbie Hiltz Originated by: Carrie Stevens Source: Carrie G. Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies; Hilyard Pg 28, 105,...

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