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Dec 2013 - Editorial - Articles, blog posts
Dec 2013 - Editorial - Articles, blog posts
2500 trout!
If you want to lie about your catches, you might as well do it properly. Here's a story about how not to do, and a tool to help you.
Learn to lie well here
What is a fly rod?
Fly rods are fishing rods built specifically for fly-fishing and are similar to any fishing rod in many ways, but also very different.
More about fly rods here
#100-2013 - Waterman's Silver Outcast
Waterman's Silver Outcast - Bob Petti Tied by: Bob Petti Originated by: Charles Waterman Source: Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass, Harry Murray, page...
What is fly-fishing?
This article tries to explain in simple terms what it is to fish with a fly - fly-fish or flyfish.
Read the explanation here
What is...
This new section of small articles is aimed at the absolute beginner or the one who doesn't fly-fish or tie flies, and has no idea about the concepts of casting or fishing a fly.
Read the intro to the new section
#99-2013 - Silver Doctor Hairwing
Silver Doctor Hairwing - Barry Phillips Tied by: Barry Phillips Originated by: James Wright Silver Doctor Hairwing Streamer Fly Recipe Hook: Mustad...
#98-2013 - Alaska Mary Ann
Alaska Mary Ann - Kevin Kirkelie Tied by: Kevin Kirkelie Originated by: Frank Dufresne Source: Streamers and Bucktails the Big Fish Flies, by Joseph...
The 50 most read articles
This is a list over the 50 most read articles in 2013.
The numbers are harvested in early December from our server statistics, so the numbers will probably be slightly higher when we pass into 2014....
See the graph here
The 20 most popular sections
The 20 most popular sections on GFF in 2013
The numbers are harvested in early December from our server statistics, so the numbers will probably be slightly higher when we pass into 2014.
Read the f...
See the graph here
#97-2013 Sweeney Todd Variant
- Sweeney Todd Variant by Eunan Hendron Tied by: Eunan Hendron Originated by: Richard Walker and Peter Thomas Source: Streamer Source: The Illustrated...
Casting That Fly 1/2 - Basics/Advanced
The absolute first words from casting instructor Lars Christian Bentsen in this video expresses my feelings about fly casting videos very well: Can you become a better caster by watching this video?
#96-2013 - Sweep Hairwing
- The Sweep Hairwing by Robert Frandsen Tied by: Robert Frandsen Originated by: Unknown The Sweep Hairwing Streamer Fly Pattern Hook: Partridge CS15...
#95-2013 - Triple T
Triple T - Bill Chandler Tied by: Bill Chandler Originated by: Bill Chandler Triple T Streamer Fly Pattern Hook: Edgar Sealey & Sons 1764B 2/0...
#94-2013 Blue Knight
- Blue Knight by Jim Bennett Tied by: Jim Bennett Originated by: Jim Bennett Blue Knight Streamer Fly Recipe Hook: Mustad L-87-3665A #2 Thread: Black...
#93-2013 - Royal Coachman Hairwing
- Royal Coachman Hairwing by Robert Frandsen Tied by: Robert Frandsen Originated by: John Haily Source: Streamer Fly Tying & Fishing by Joseph D....
5000 fly-fishing videos!
Yes that's right! Our video channel has passed the five thousand video mark, and this article covers the state of this hugely successful section on the Global FlyFisher.
Read about our videos here
The Blue Marble
We have used an image of earth shot from space in our logo for 20 years. The picture has a fascinating 40 year story
X-Factor
South African summer is here and the fish are rising. And the X-factor fly makes them even keener to go for the surface fly
See how to tie it here
About 2013
It's become kind of a tradition for me to do these yearly status posts when we get close to Christmas and New Year. So how was 2013 on GFF?
See the state of the GFF nation here
#92-2013 Gray Wolf's Llama Hair Chapman's Smelt
- Gray Wolf's Llama Hair Chapman's Smelt by Eunan Hendron Tied by: Eunan Hendron Originated by: Gray Wolf Source: Streamer Source: Tying Classic...
#91-2013 - U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force - Tom Fulton Tied by: Tom Fulton Originated by: Tom Fulton U.S. Air Force Hairwing Streamer Recipe Hook: Mustad Chestertown 3300 #7...
20% off Streamers 365 Books
It's just a few weeks until Christmas and New Years, and to celebrate, our publisher has decided to put everything on sale through our Blurb bookstore...
#90-2013 - Platte River Bucktail
Platte River Bucktail - Kevin Kirkelie Tied by: Kevin Kirkelie Originated by: Bud Miller Platte River Bucktail Streamer Pattern Recipe Hook: Mustad...
Never fish with a broken hook!
Am I dumb or what? Who would fish with a broken hook? Well, a lot of people do, actually. I do now and then, although rarely on purpose.
Learn how to avoid broken or dull hooks
#89-2013 - Lake Erie Shiner
Lake Erie Shiner - Bob Petti Tied by: Bob Petti Originated by: Floyd Franke Source: The Mid-Altantic Flyfishing Guide (Magazine) Hook: Unknown 4xl...
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