Feb 2014 - Articles - Editorial articles only

Casting Arm Blues

I have traditionally published a collection of images before the season to heighten the Cabin Fever, and this year's Casting Arm Blues also gets a stimulus package
See some sprintime pictures here

Jim Bennett Streamers Collection 2014

Jim Bennett Streamers Jim's collection of feather-wing streamers are inspired by several of the many Scottish rivers that flow into the famous River...

Clyde Streamer

Clyde Streamer - Jim Bennett Tied by: Jim Bennett Originated by: Jim Bennett Clyde Streamer Fly Pattern Recipe Hook: Partridge CS15 #4 Thread: White...

Allander Streamer

Allander Streamer - Jim Bennett Tied by: Jim Bennett Originated by: Jim Bennett Allander Streamer Fly Pattern Recipe Hook: Partridge CS15 #2 Thread:...

Kelvin Streamer

Kelvin Streamer - Jim Bennett Tied by: Jim Bennett Originated by: Jim Bennett Kelvin Streamer Fly Pattern Recipe Hook: Partridge CS15 #4 Thread: White...

Avon Matuka Streamer

Avon Matuka Streamer - Jim Bennett Tied by: Jim Bennett Originated by: Jim Bennett Avon Streamer Fly Pattern Recipe Hook: Mustad Chestertown 3300 #9...

Glazert Streamer

Glazert Streamer - Jim Bennett Tied by: Jim Bennett Originated by: Jim Bennett Glazert Streamer Fly Pattern Recipe Hook: Partridge CS15 #2 Thread:...

Cart Matuka Streamer

Cart Matuka Streamer - Jim Bennett Tied by: Jim Bennett Originated by: Jim Bennett Avon Streamer Fly Pattern Recipe Hook: Mustad Chestertown 3300 #9...

Luggie Streamer

Luggie Streamer - Jim Bennett Tied by: Jim Bennett Originated by: Jim Bennett Luggie Streamer Fly Pattern Recipe Hook: Partridge CS15 #2 Thread: Black...

Nethan Streamer

Nethan Streamer - Jim Bennett Tied by: Jim Bennett Originated by: Jim Bennett Nethan Streamer (Rainbow Smelt) Fly Pattern Recipe Hook: Tandem rig...

Merging two fly lines

Splicing lines together using thread and glue can be replaced by another method if you are using coated lines. See how easy it is to weld lines togeteher using shrink tubes and a heater.
Merge here

Fishy photos: Rudy van Duijnhoven

Dutchman Rudy van Duijnhoven is a well known freelance photographer in the northern European fishing community delivering photos and articles to many European magazines and websites.
See some of his pictures here

Welding your loops

A simple 7-step guide will show you how to make small, neat loops on your fly lines. Just like the pros - just neater. Now you can finally say goodbye to big clumsy loops, acetone, glue and sewing processes. Doing it this way will give you, small, smooth and round loops.
Get your welding certificate here

The Oscar Fly

First there was The Collie Dog, then the less famous Charlie Fly and now the Oscar Fly. A traditional palmered wet fly in greyish colors - with a secret and rare smoke colored body. See how to tie it and why Flemming prefers them in small sizes.
Go for an Oscar here

Fly Photography

One day last year I was thinking about how best to illuminate flies for photos when I thought of using a LED flashlight as a sort of spotlight. They were very cheap - $3 at the checkout of any office supply store - but pretty wimpy. I started checking to see what other options were available and was surprised to find that LED lights are already very popular among photographers.
I'm always the last to know

Petr Haisman Streamer Collection 2014

Petr Haisman Streamers Petr has been tying streamers now for a number of years and is an ever-present participant on the Streamer List. Hailing from...

Petr Haisman

Petr has been fishing since the early age of six with his father. His father instilled the skills to catch fish and started a passion for fishing. At...

Jay & Yellow Streamer

Jay & Yellow Streamer - Petr Haisman Tied by: Petr Haisman Originated by: Petr Haisman Jay & Yellow Streamer Fly Pattern Recipe Hook: Mustad...

Black Ghost Marabou Classic

Black Ghost Marabou Classic - Petr Haisman Tied by: Petr Haisman Originated by: Herbert (Herbie) Welch Black Ghost Marabou Classic Streamer Fly...

Pinkey Marabou

Pinkey Marabou - Petr Haisman Tied by: Petr Haisman Originated by: Petr Haisman Pinkey Marabou Streamer Fly Pattern Recipe Hook: Tiemco 300 #2 6xl...

Black Ghost Marabou Pink Variant

Black Ghost Marabou Pink Variant - Petr Haisman Tied by: Petr Haisman Originated by: Herbert (Herbie) Welch Black Ghost Marabou Pink Variant Streamer...

Black Ghost Marabou

Black Ghost Marabou - Petr Haisman Tied by: Petr Haisman Originated by: Herbert (Herbie) Welch Black Ghost Marabou Streamer Fly Pattern Recipe Hook:...

Black Ghost Marabou Gold Variant

Black Ghost Marabou Gold Variant - Petr Haisman Tied by: Petr Haisman Originated by: Herbert (Herbie) Welch Black Ghost Marabou Gold Variant Streamer...

Fishy photos: Nikola Novovic

The global scope of GFF is once again confirmed as we present Montenegrian fishy photographer Nikola Novovic
See his pictures here
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