Feb 2012 - Articles - Editorial articles only

Trevor Morgan

I was born and educated in Ireland more years ago than I care to admit. At the bottom of the garden flowed a trout stream. As a boy it provided that sense of mystery and an ongoing challenge of how t...
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#60 - Red Dawn

Tied by: Damian Lee Welsh Originated by: Damian Lee Welsh Hook: Partridge CS15 #4 Thread: White Tip: Fine silver oval tinsel Tag: Yellow silk floss...

Damian Welsh

Damian Lee Welsh has been tying flies and fly fishing since the age of twelve, introduced to both by his late Grandfather Lee Bushell. Over the past...

#59 - Kokanee Sunrise

Tied by: Don Soar Originated by: Don Soar Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer 8xl Thread: Black Tag: Gold flat tinsel Body: Red floss...

#58 - Guide's Special

Guide's Special - Jim Warner Tied by: Jim Warner Originated by: Unknown Hook: Mustad 94720 #4 Thread: Black 6/0 Body: Silver flat tinsel Belly: Blue...

Jim Warner

My fly-tying has been listed in several books: Dick Stewart's Trolling Flies for Trout & Salmon; Dick Surette's Trout and Salmon Fly Index; Don...

#57 - Brookie Fin

Tied by: Dave Lomasney Originated by: Helen Shaw Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek 8xl #2 Thread: Black 6/0 Body: Silver flat tinsel Throat: White...

Dave Lomasney

I was born and raised a New Englander, were I love to fly fish, hunt, hike and most of all tie classic streamer and wet flies. I started flyfishing...

Jason Tison

I first noticed Jason Tison's neat pencil drawings when watching a video on YouTube where he shows the process from blank paper to a finished and stunningly beautiful drawing of a blue marlin. I approached Jason, and he replied to my usual set of Fishy Artist questions.
Read his replies and see samples of his art here.

#56 - Prairie Thunder

Tied by: Jeff Smith Originated by: Jeff Smith Hook: Mustad 94720 #4 Thread: Black 70 denier Tag: Gold oval tinsel Tail: Golden pheasant crest Body:...

Jeff Smith

I have been tying flies since 1974. At that time I was living in Argentia Newfoundland. Due to the number of Scheduled Atlantic Salmon Rivers in the...

#55 - Molloy Smelt

Tied by: Gary Fraser Originated by: Jerome Molloy Hook: Partridge CS15 #4 Thread: White 70 denier Tag: Silver embossed tinsel Body: White wool...

Gary Fraser

Born in Rural Cape Breton I had the luxury of growing up with some of the finest trout and salmon fishing in the world on my doorstep. I am a father...

#54 - Baby Brown Trout

Tied by: Jon Harrang Originated by: Jon Harrang Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek/Carrie Stevens streamer hook size 6, 8XL Body: Copper mylar...

Jon Harrang

Jon lives on a mini-ranch/fixer-upper in central Oregon's high desert with his wife and three daughters. He has been tying flies since he was in grade...

#53 - Grizzly Prince

Tied by: Ted Patlen Originated by: Austin S. Hogan Source: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing (page 285-286) Hook: 4xl streamer hook Thread: Black 70...

#52 - Buffalo TCC

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

Fishy photos: Corey Kruitbosch

While scouting for photographers I found Corey Kruitbosch's almost 2,000 beautiful images on Flickr. Like before I approached him with our usual set of questions and he cordially replied and sent some samples of his work.
Read his replies here.

#51 - Miss Ena Martell

Tied by: David Mac Originated by: David Mac Hook: Martinek Carrie Stevens hook #1 10X Long Thread: Black Body: Tan floss Rib: Silver Mylar tinsel,...

#50 - Black Cat

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

#49 - Charmed Witch

Tied by: Kelly Lovelady Originated by: Kelly Lovelady Hook: Mustad 94720 #4 Tag: Silver mylar tinsel Tail: Yellow hackle fibers Body: Fl. orange floss...

Fly pictures

We feature a ton a fly pictures on this site and emphasize good quality in these pictures. This is an article about how to get the best shots of your flies.
Get all the tips here

#48 - Maynard's Marvel (#3 Variation)

Tied by: Mike Boyer Originated by: Bill Zimmerman (Popularized by Ora Smith) Source: Forgotten Flies (Paul Schmookler and Ingrid Sils, 1999) Hook:...

Upgrading the Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear

It might seem futile to try to improve one of the world's most proven patterns, but there's room for improvement. Trevor Morgan gives some classics an overhaul.
Se them here

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#47 - Mike's Red Ghost Special

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

#46 - Spotty

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

#45 - Deep Green Beauty

Tied by: Gary P. Tanner Originated by: Gary P. Tanner, a variation of Carrie Stevens Green Beauty Hook: Partridge CS17 Ken Baker Thread: Black 8/0...

Gary Tanner

I spent 10 years working for the National Wild Turkey Federation, first as a Regional Director, and finally as their first Director of Development. I...

#44 - Don's Delight

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

#43 - Bonito Bandito

Tied by: Don Ordes Originated by: Don Ordes Hook: Partridge CS15 Thread: White 8/0 Tail: Peacock body feather Tip: Ice dubbing light olive Tag:...

#42 - Tennessee 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...

Fishy photos: Angus Drummond

Angus Drummond is a Colorado based guide and photographer whose images have been used in magazines and books as well as on web sites. Angus' images are also available as fine art prints. We summoned Angus and asked him a few questions.
See Angus' replies and pictures here

#41 - Dunc's Special

Tied by: Chris Del Plato Originated by: Chris Del Plato Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek 8xl size 1, sharpest one in the pack Thread: White Tag: 3...

How to submit a pattern to GFF

Occasionally visitors ask whether they can contribute a fly pattern to this site, and the answer is a clear and loud YES!
Read how to do it here

#40 - Indian Rock

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

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