Steve Schweitzer

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Review
Feb 28. 2013
Don't let the 4/5 rating fool you.
Review
Sep 6. 2011
When I first took note of Mr.
Article
Nov 26. 2009
A blast from the past Effective anglers carry a myriad of emerger-style flies to take picky trout during hatches. While there are many styles of emergers to choose from, para-hackle style flies may not come to mind first. Tying emergers para-hackle style is a forgotten technique not often taught and even fished less. We at GFF can't understand why!?! Read along as GFF partner Steve Schweitzer walks you through the
techniques for tying a para-hackle emerger.
Article
Mar 3. 2009
Diminutive Fish Finder Despite its diminutive size, this innovative wrist-watch display and remote sonar sensor gives float tubers and kayakers a truly portable way to find fishy water faster. And at a MSRP of $80 USD, the price point is wallet friendly too. Read GFF's review of this handy (pun intended) device which may
increase your open water fishing success.
Article
Dec 19. 2008
Quick Pattern Idea Perch and Shad are tasty baitfish that warmwater game fish love to snack upon. Modifying the classic Deceiver-style pattern yields a tasty fly that is easy to cast and won't tangle upon itself. Find out from GFF partner Steve Schweitzer the key steps required to tie 
a Polar Perch or Shad immitation.
Article
Dec 19. 2008
Music to Your Eyes If you play guitar and tie flies...you are wasting some valuable tying material every time you change your strings. Old guitar strings have something to make flies land softly on the water and jig just enough to tease fish into striking. Learn from GFF partner Steve Schweitzer what to keep from old strings and how to tie
G-String flies.
Article
Dec 8. 2008
Fish Green Fly Fishers are the original "green" advocates. We are active in conservation. We advocate catch-n-release. We support stocking programs. We even save the lives of bait(!) But there's more we can do.
Learn about 10 ways you can Fish Green.
Article
Dec 8. 2008
Crayfish Steve Schweitzer is at it again. He just can't stay away from those chick-a-bou feathers. Maybe it's because chick-a-bou is so versatile and incredibly buggy looking. After tying up four variations of a crawdad pattern, he finally found what worked best. See what he caught on his latest addition to the Tabou Series of flies and
learn how to tie the Tabou Daddy.
Article
Apr 25. 2007
Leaders What is the proper leader length for a given circumstance?
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Article
Apr 25. 2007
Upgrade! One of GFF's all-time most popular articles and downloads just got better! Download two new upgrades for FREE! 1) Leadercalc2007, enhanced with new formulas and label making features and 2) the all new GFF's Leader Guide, a 28-page PDF book you can use for your classroom or personal use.
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Article
Apr 25. 2007
Leaders Monofilament nylon, or mono as it is referred, is by far the most popular leader material in use today.
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Article
Apr 25. 2007
Leaders The leader is an essential part of the fly fishing setup. This article tells you a bit about designing leaders
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Article
Feb 13. 2011
Just published Another book from the hands of a GFF partner. This time on fly fishing one of the most beautiful places in the US west: Rocky Mountain National Park. It's written by GFF partner Steve Schweitzer who has hiked, fished and photographed extensively in the park during the last decade
Read more about the book here
Article
Jul 2. 2004
Tying the knot This small article is a selection of questions and answers about leaders and tippets accumulated over the years. Martin Joergensen has harvested the most popular questions with the assistance of his fellow GFF partner Steve Schweitzer.
Check their answers here.
Article
Jan 27. 2004
Bits A digital camera with a good macro facility is the perfect way to take good fly pictures. GFF partner Martin Joergensen has updated his now classical Digitizing Flies article with a whole new chapter on selecting and using a digital camera for fly photography.
Read it here
Article
Dec 10. 2002
Fine Craftsmanship Recently, GFF partners Bob Petti and Steve Schweitzer had the chance to visit Bob Venneri at his house and get a look-see into his workshop and how his seats are made, by hand, one at a time.
Click here to see and read more.
Article
Mar 14. 2002
Show report How to go from Europe, Colorado and Endicott, NY to a fly show in New Jersey for 2½ days and still feel that it has been worth all the trouble. Read the Global FlyFisher partners' story from The International Fly Tiers Show in New Jersey November 2001.
Article
Feb 4. 2002
No links We don't do reciprocal SEO links. This is not meant to deliver a snobbish attitude towards fellow publishers who are as proud of their work as we are. We just prefer providing good, original content rather than linking back and forth.
Read about it here
Article
Feb 1. 2002
Copyright We often receive mails asking permission to use material from this web site. We are genuinely thrilled that visitors like you think so highly of our material that you wish to use it elsewhere. Since, however, contributions come from a network of staff editors, we are obligated to keep a watchful eye on the material found on this site.
Article
Jan 1. 2002
Presentations Contact us about speaking at your next outing, meeting or event. We utilize state-of-the art imaging technology to present multi-media and animated slideshows covering a wide-range of topics. When presenting flytying, we tailor the discussion to the group's interest and actively involve everyone.
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Article
Jan 1. 2002
US destinations On horseback into the pristine areas of Yeallowstone in pursuit for cutthroats. Read Hamilton Brocious' fantastic story from a wilderness fishing camp with ready access to wild native cutthroat trout. So isolated that you won't see any other fishing groups during your whole stay.
Article
Jan 1. 2001
Chemistry When I recently reached the bottom of my last tube of Overton's Wonder Wax, I decided to try making my own instead of buying one of the newer commercial dubbing waxes. Like a lot of other tyers I had made my own dubbing wax years ago, but I didn't do it with a critical frame of mind.
 

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