Streamers 365

Check out the new project for 2012. A streamer a day for the entire year, how cool is that, and they are raising some funds for some great causes. Can't wait to see it all unfold.

http://streamers365.com

Fish Shadow

Fish Shadow
Originally uploaded by It's been so long since I've seen the ocean

We Moved.....

Please reset your bookmark to our new blog site at http://flytyer.wordpress.com

Turbo Dubbing Spinner

A short instructional video by Jan Siman of http://shop.siman.cz/ creating a bubbing brush using the turbo Dubbing Spinner. The spinner is great for making dubbings blended brushes and can be used with other materials like peacock.

Mickey Fin

Mickey Finn Fly Pattern

Hook: 3xl or 4xl streamer hook size 2 - 12.
Thread: Black 8/0 (70 Denier)
Body: Silver Mylar Tinsel
Rib: Silver Oval Tinsel
Wing: Light Green Floss
Head: Black Thread - Optional painted eyes

http://www.flyangler.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=101&Itemid=32

One Sweet Bobbin

http://ekichbobbin.com

If you have ever though about getting a pimped out automatic bobbin, take a look at the Erich Bobbin. I've just switched to it from the standard ceramics, and I am impressed by the ease and quality. The bobbin has a short learning curve, and is easy to operate. You don't need to wind a proprietary spool, and it works with most standard bobbins like UNI, Danville and Gudebrod. Others like Benecchi may need a bit of tweaking.

Tying the Adams

Likely the most classic of all the dry flies in the Catskills style. Hipwader has a nice tutorial for tying this classic fly.

Recipe for the Adams
Hook: Any standard dry fly hook
Thread: 8/0 black or dark brown
Tail: Mixed grizzly and brown hackle fibres
Body: Muscrat under fur dubbing or a grey dubbing
Wing: Grizzly hackle tips split
Hackle: Grizzly and brown hackle

Recipe for the Female Adams
Hook: Any standard dry fly hook
Thread: 8/0 black or dark brown
Tail: Mixed grizzly and brown hackle fibres
Butt: Yellow rabbit 1/5 hook shank length
Body: Muscrat under fur dubbing or a grey dubbing
Wing: Grizzly hackle tips split
Hackle: Grizzly and brown hackle

midas cyclid - very unusual to get on a fly

midas cyclid- very unusual to get on a fly
Originally uploaded by Jerry Goldsmith.

Now this is a cool catch.

Marc Petitjean Interview

The video is the Magic Head in action and the interview is VIA flyangler.

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.