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2012

Date	Title	Body	Image
Jan 17. 2012	Glenn Peckel	I started fly tying shortly after going with a friend whose father had arranged for us to spend a day with a co-worker of his who...
Jan 17. 2012	#17 - Spofford Smelt	Tied by: Glenn Peckel Originated by: Ora Smith Source: Trolling Flies for Trout and Salmon; Dick Stewart & Bob Leeman 1982 pg.87 Hook: Mustad...
Jan 16. 2012	Oatman's Silver Darter	Someone asked me how to create the "slightly tapered" body on an Oatman Silver Darter and it was pretty difficult to describe in words, so I tied up a sample and took some photos along the way. Here for your enjoyment is a Lew Oatman favorite, the Silver Darter
Jan 16. 2012	#16 - Ice Storm	Tied by: Don Soar Originated by: Don Soar Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer 8xl Thread: Black Tag: Silver tinsel Body: Light grey...
Jan 15. 2012	Cory Koenig	Cory's Streamers Cory's Biography I was born in Kelowna, British Columbia and raised there until the age of 5, absorbing the most awesome art of fly...
Jan 15. 2012	#15 - Herb Johnson Badger Dace	Tied by: Tony Smith Originated by: Herb Johnson Source: Forgotten Flies (Paul Schmookler and Ingrid Sils, 1999) Hook: Mustad 36620 #2 Limerick Tail:...
Jan 14. 2012	#14 - Family Secret	Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Dr. Edgar A. Burke Source: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing; Bates (Pg 268-269) Hook: Mustad 36808 #6 Head:...
Jan 13. 2012	Charlie Mann	I started tying fly's after receiving a fly tying kit for Christmas in 1960, while stationed in Thule, Greenland. I'm self taught an have been tying...
Jan 13. 2012	#13 - The Maine Game Warden Streamer Fly	Tied by: Charles Mann Originated by: Charles Mann Source: davidfooter.com Hook: VMC B-17 #2 Tag: Fine gold oval tinsel Rib: Flat gold tinsel Body: Two...
Jan 12. 2012	Dave Lomasney	Dave's Streamers on Streamers 365
Jan 12. 2012	Robbie Hiltz	Born in 1975 in a lovely little Annapolis Valley town of Berwick, N.S. I grew up fishing behind my grandparents' house on the North mountain angling...
Jan 12. 2012	#12 - Gee Whiz	Tied by: Robbie Hiltz Originated by: Carrie Stevens Source: Carrie G. Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies; Hilyard Pg 28, 105,...
Jan 11. 2012	Bill Chandler	I have been tying flies for the Angler and the collector since 1978. I discovered fly fishing and fly tying by watching a Canadian angling show one...
Jan 11. 2012	#11 - Contusion	Tied by: Bill Chandler Originated by: Bill Chandler Hook: Edgar Sealey and Sons 1797B 1/0 Thread: Black Body: Green flat tinsel Belly: Peacock herl...
Jan 11. 2012	How to fish with more than one fly	Having more than one fly on your leader actually makes pretty good sense in the very simple way that presenting more than one temptation to the fish increases the chance of a bite.
Jan 10. 2012	Barry Phillips	Born in 1953 and have been tying flies since I was 14. Started out spin fishing and became interested in fly fishing and tying through a childhood...
Jan 10. 2012	#10 - Funky Sunrise	Tied by: Barry Phillips Originated by: Barry Phillips Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer hook Thread: Black 70 denier Tail: Green...
Jan 9. 2012	Ted Patlen	Winner of seven fly-tying world championships
Jan 9. 2012	#9 - Lord Iris	Tied by: Ted Patlen Originated by: Preston Jennings Source: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing (page 298-299) Hook: 3xl streamer hook Thread: Black 70...
Jan 8. 2012	#8 - Jim Warner Special	Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Mike Martinek Jr. Source: Tying Classic Freshwater Streamers: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide; Klausmeyer...
Jan 8. 2012	Mike Martinek Jr.	Photo courtesy of Benjamin Rioux - Up North Maine Fly Casting Mike's Streamers Mike's Biography In the 1960's a young Mike Martinek began attending...
Jan 7. 2012	David Mac	I have been tying flies since 1964 and it has brought me, countless hours of enjoyment. As a young guest at the United Fly Tyers meetings in Boston,...
Jan 7. 2012	#7 - The Manager	Tied by: David Mac Originated by: David Mac Hook: Gaelic Supreme Martinek Carrie Stevens Hook #1 10XL Thread: Black Tail: Red Icelandic sheep, tied in...
Jan 6. 2012	Monte Smith	Monte Smith is a well-rounded and accomplished fly tyer. His work is featured in books, periodicals, on websites, and in frames around the world. From...
Jan 6. 2012	#6 - A.M. Bassador	Tied by: Monte Smith Originated by: Andrew Marshall Hook: VMC B-17, 10xl #2 Body: Pearl tubing, shreadded ends for the tail. Bind at the rear of the...
Jan 5. 2012	Streamers on eBay	This page will be used to post a few select items found on eBay of interest to the streamers community. We will also be posting streamers seen on the...
Jan 5. 2012	#5 - Finned Phoenix	Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Darren MacEachern Hook: Mustad #3907B #4 Tag: Medium silver flat tinsel Ribbing: Medium silver flat tinsel...
Jan 5. 2012	The Killer Mantis	Who else than epoxy wizard (and madman) Bob Kenly would take on tying... eh, building... eh, constructing a Mantis Shrimp as a fly? Follow the project this article where you can read Bob's story about the fly and see pictures of the process and the finished fly.
Jan 4. 2012	Jeff Smith	Jeff's Streamers Jeff's Biography I have been tying flies since 1974. At that time I was living in Argentia Newfoundland. Due to the number of...
Jan 4. 2012	Don Ordes	Mr. Fantasy Fly. I don't know how to describe myself as a fly tier, so I don't know anyone else could, at least and be accurate. I enjoy all kinds of...
Jan 4. 2012	#4 - Psychedelic Skunk	Tied by: Don Ordes Originated by: Don Ordes Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek 8xl #2 Thread: White 8/0 Tail: Silver pheasant crest Body: Light gray...
Jan 3. 2012	#3 - Obed Delight	Tied by: Alan Grombacher Originated by: Alan Grombacher Hook: #2 Partridge Carrie Stevens CS15 Thread: White Pearsalls Gossamar silk thread Tag:...
Jan 3. 2012	Allcock 2811 and VMC B-17	Just wanted to give a quick update about some new hook profiles I added on the hook page. My friend and project tyer, Charlie Mann sent me some...
Jan 2. 2012	Peter Simonson	Peter has been fly tying for about 13 years, initially just creating flies needed for fishing. He enjoys tying Rangeley style streamers. He became...
Jan 2. 2012	#2 - White Devil	Tied by: Peter Simonson Originated by: Carrie G. Stevens Source: Carrie G. Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies - Hilyard Pg....
Jan 1. 2012	Don Bastian	Don was born and has lived in Pennsylvania all his life. He started fishing at about the same time he learned to walk. He has been tying flies and fly...
Jan 1. 2012	#1 - Black Ghost	Black Ghosts - Originated by Herbie Welch Tied by Don Bastian, Bob Frandsen, Bob Petti and Jim Warner See below for the individual streamers. Tied by:...
Jan 1. 2012	Thank You, Happy New Year, A Toast to 2012	While we may be just at the beginning of an exciting year of streamers, it's been more than a year in the making. I've been making preparations,...
Jan 1. 2012	Print Resources	A number of these books can be difficult to track down (I know it took me years to find most), so be sure to check on Ebay, Amazon, Albis, and visit...

2011

Date	Title	Body	Image
Dec 29. 2011	Dwayne Miller	Dwayne's Streamers #178 West Branch Ghost Variant #1 - Dwayne Miller #16-2013 Mickey Finn Variant - Dwayne Miller #36-2013 Silver Rider - Dwayne...
Dec 26. 2011	Follow us on Twitter	I'm not sure what I was thinking, but I totally forgot about twitter! You can now follow the Streamers 365 project through twitter, getting tweets...
Dec 25. 2011	Jack Plotts' Foam flies	These foam flies were sent to us 10 years ago, and this article has been long underway... High time we did something about it! Digging into the digital archives we found this bunch of crazy foam flies.
Dec 23. 2011	Jim Warner Streamers Swap Results	The results of the Jim Warner fly swap are now online over at Global Fly Fisher. Earlier in the year, tyers got together on The Streamer List to...
Dec 23. 2011	Captain Mel Simpson	Captain Mel Simpson is a fly fishing guide operating out of St. Petersburg, Florida.
Dec 20. 2011	Capt. Mel's Tube Knot	About 5 years ago after seeing so many really bad knots connecting the fly line to the butt leader section, Captain Mel Simpson came up with a knot that does not break, is a permanent part of the fly line and will easily go through the guides if necessary.
Dec 20. 2011	Loretta Parent	Loretta Parent Loretta's Streamers #187 Dunks Special Streamer variation (Cains River) - Loretta Parent #244 Fire Fly - Loretta Parent #313 Cains...
Dec 19. 2011	Don Soar	Don Soar Don's Streamers #16 Ice Storm - Don Soar #29 Seattle - Team Colors Collection - Don Soar #36 New York - Team Colors Collection - Don Soar #42...
Dec 18. 2011	Carrie Challenge II	A while back, I threw my name into the Carrie's Challenge part 2 (See part 1 here) and was ready to take on a streamer "sans" vise. Here is the rules...
Dec 18. 2011	Copper and Blue - Preview Pattern	Just 2 week to go now until the start of the Streamers 365 project. Below is a taste of what the year will bring. We have a stellar line-up of tyers...
Dec 15. 2011	Everyday Fly Tying Tips	I am as likely to sit down and tie six different flies as I am to tie six of the same pattern. Speed is not a concern, but I don't want to waste my time either. There are things I can do to make my life easier which may be different from a professional production tyer.