Fly Fisher for Christ

Troutink
Originally uploaded by LittleVanda.

An awesome tattoo. Yes, I am planning on getting a fly tattoo soon.

Mayfly - Unidentified

Fish Fly
Originally uploaded by clievers.

I love the look of mayflies. I'm not sure what species this male dun is, but he is a great specimen to study.

Scandinavian Salmon

new
Originally uploaded by Terje2006.

I love the look of these Templedog style flies. Tubes, doubles or sungles, they are quite distinctive.

Nice flies Terje.

Soft Hackles by Bob Long

Soft Hackles
Originally uploaded by bossbob50.

I love the look of these 2 soft hackles. When I think of soft hackles, it's usually a small simple fly. Bob does a beautiful job of his flies and spends time on the details to make them look perfect. A nicely tapered body with great tinsel work and flowing schlappen.

Slipper Dick

Slipper Dick
Originally uploaded by hnlgoldman.

I'm pretty sure I can create a fly to resembe the Slippery Dick. Keep posted to see the next Slippery Dick fly.

Fishing Pin-up Art

Fly fishing through the ice.

The Last ice Rainbows - Fred Noddin

A visit to the Zoo

Kelly Galloup is credited with creating the Zoo Cougar, a slick little Muddler like minnow imitation. The pattern is designed to be fished on a sinking line much like boobie are fished in the UK. Stripping in the line pulls the fly under the water, mimicking a wounded bait fish.

The Zoo Cougar on FAOL step by step images

MacDaddy Flies

Homie don't play that. An interesting take on flies if the hip hop crew gets wind. Personally a nicely tied lapel pin speaks more than the bling. It's a novel idea, just not for me.

A history of hooks

Mustad, one of the industries leading manufacturers of fishing hooks has put together a nice piece on the history of hooks. Hooks have been made from sticks of wood, bones, antlers and metals. It is an interesting look at the history behind the sport we all love, and the basis of what we as fly tyers are.

The oldest known hooks seem to be the ones that have turned up in Czechoslovakia during the excavation of the skeletal finds from late Palaeolithic times. Ancient hooks have also been found in Egypt and Palestine. The oldest, found in Palestine, is believed to be 9,000 years old.

Tying the bead Body Sculpin

This is a nice looking pattern again with some beautiful glass beads. It is an interesting concept. The author fishes the fly wet and no doubt it would be a good choice for hunting largebrowns in the spring.

Atlantic to Streamer Conversions

This article features conversions of Classic Atlantic fly patterns tied as small bucktail streamer versions.

http://globalflyfisher.com/streamers/guest/salmon/

Cat and Release.