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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...

#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...

Impossible catch of big brown trout in New Zealand

Catching big brown trout in Central Otago- South Island of New Zealand under almost impossible conditions. Lot of action,fun and passion. Sometimes impossible turns to possible.

Our IceLand trip in 2011

Arnarvatnsheid region, drive 90 minutes with 4wd on lavafields to reach this heaven-

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...

#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...

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.

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...

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...

#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...

Tarpon on the fly in Tampa Bay

Tarpon fishing on the fly with Capt. Nick Angelo and Capt. Bryon Chamberlin along Florida's west central gulf coast.

Emerging Midge

A pretty simple emergent midge pattern tied on a rather unique hook. A few slight tweeks in color of thread and rib material and you can cover any midge on any given river at any given time.

Small Stream Fly Fishing

Small Stream Fly Fishing in Snowdonia catching wild brown trout and Salmon.and all the surrounding nature including

#3 - Obed Delight

Tied by: Alan Grombacher Originated by: Alan Grombacher Hook: #2 Partridge Carrie Stevens CS15 Thread: White Pearsalls Gossamar silk thread Tag:...

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...

Hog Snare Streamer

My double articulated streamer that I concocted last season, and it accounted for some rather stellar browns. Alter the colors and you can cover the bases.

Twigging For Redfin

Fly Fishing For Redfin/english perch

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...

#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....

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...

#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:...

Tying a grasshopper

Imaginative Grasshopper

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,...

CP's Gold Ribbed Harer's Ear Nymph

Tying video

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...

The Wolverine Salmon Fly

Tying the Wolverine Salmon Fly by Davie McPhail.

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...

Montana Trout (2011 Remix)

Montana has some of the finest trout fishing to be found anywhere in the world. Along with some of the most spectacular scenery the planet has to offer. Montana is a trout anglers paradise.

The tangled trout tango.

Very short vid of how luck can play a part in Angling--Even after a less than delicate cast and a tangle up.

Tying the Jack-o pupa with Johnny Utah

November Steelhead

Fishing with Ian, Chase, Cody, and myself

The Baja Project

The Baja Project was a trip that took almost a year of planning and was supposed to be the ultimate fly fishing adventure.

Bulls on Top

Some "fish Porn" from the 2011 redfishing season in Louisiana. When things were right the Big 'Bull" reds were eating on the top!

mataura at nokomai

Mauro from Argentina and John from USA nailing the hardest south island brownies to catch from the almigthy Mataura river

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...

Jack Plotts' Foam flies

These foam flies were sent to us 10 years ago, and this article has been long underway ... About time we did something about it! Digging into the digital archives we found this bunch of crazy foam flies.

Tying a GSS Emerger

This is a good fly when trout are just under the surface.

Cased Caddis Larva

Easy weighted Cased Caddis Larva

Pike Fly

This is a simple, easy to tie fly for pike. I first saw this fly in an article by C Boyd Pfeiffer in Northwest Fly Fishing. The Body Fur makes a full and durable body.

Stripping and Jigging Redfish

Sight fishing in the lowcountry

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...

Tying the Mighty Mite Hellgramite

Diane Blair demonstrates tying Michael Verduin's Mighty Mite Hellgrramite pattern. This is a great pattern for smallmouth bass or any fish that feeds on hellgramites.

Tying a Bendback Fly with a Twist

Captain Mel Simpson demonstrates tying his variation on the bendback fly. By adding the extra bend to the eye of the hook, the fly takes on new life in the water.

Captain Mel Simpson

Captain Mel Simpson is a fly fishing guide operating out of St. Petersburg, Florida.

Fall Fun

Recap of 2011 Fishing all over Utah Wyoming, Idaho and Colorado

Living the lucky life

I grew up in Alaska, was introduced to Fly fishing from Darcy Bacha. Last year I invited Darcy to come fish for big Rainbows near my place in AK.

Olive Pheasant Tail Upright Nymph

Tying an Olive Pheasant Tail Upright Nymph by Davie McPhail. Olive Pheasant Tail Upright Nymph..

Basswood Popper Part I

Part I of III, building a basswood popper from scratch.

Basswood Popper Part II

Part II of III, building a basswood popper from scratch.

Basswood Popper Part III

Part III of building a topwater bass popper from scratch using basswood.

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