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Do you guys like the new

Do you guys like the new video format? I've been working on improving them. Let me know what you think.

Nice tie by the way.

Is that a hen or a rooster

Is that a hen or a rooster grizzle hackle? Hen feathers seem to be broader and yours look like they are fairly thin.

Thanks

Les... eh... Arthur,

Thanks for the kind comment. And please spread the gospel!

Martin

Great article on big fly tying

Martin .. a fabulous article on the root basics of tying big flies. I am passing this article around the horn. Great reference material here for all levels of fly-tying. Kudos! Another big winner. -AOF

Squirmy worm

How do you keep the thread from cutting into the squirmy stuff when anchoring it down to shank of the hook?
I know--soft turns but the the squirmy stuff rolls around the hook..

Nice fly. If you reduce the

Nice fly. If you reduce the weight to just enough to get it to ride higher in the water column, it would be a good fly for snook.

usd shrimp

Would like to purchase USD shrimp who or where could I purchase some ???

sls shrimp flie

Would like to know if I could purchase the sls shrimp fly from a fly tier ????

Grey Boy Buzzer Organza

I just watched Davie's vid on the Organza Grey Boy Buzzer; Impressive! So much so that I just have to tie up some this afternoon. Did a quick search and found Hobbycraft stock Organza ribbon (www.hobbycraft.co.uk) I found my local store and bought some. At 39p a yard, I bought a few yards of White, Ivory and Silver

Tarpon fishing in Islamorada

Love to see em in the air!

Comment to #205 - The Thief

Love this fly! Not only a fantastic crappie fly (for which it was designed) but is excellent on trout!!! Especially the stocked ones. My friends and I have tied tons of these. I believe if is in the fly tying pattern book the best 1000 flies.

One of the first books that triggered me

One of the first books that triggered me to improve my fly tying.
Love my copy!

I think every now and then it can be bought on eBay for almost nothing.

Yep, just wrap it with some

Yep, just wrap it with some lead wire. Or just fish it with a intermediate line. It will get it below the swells. That is if you don't want the jigging action a lead wrap could add.

Mc. Mullet

Do you ever add weight to these in choppy water or high wind?

A Guide To North Country Flies

Tim,
Do you know that the book you recommend costs more than $300.
Price it on Amazon.

Thanks! Have you not tied

Thanks! Have you not tied these before? One suggestion is to go sparingly on the first coat of epoxy. Don't let it drip down the fly too much as it will harden the tail. You can always epoxy extra times, you cannot take away epoxy. You know?

surf candy

Very nice fly. I'll have to try a few.

Fly Tying

Great site!

Hi Daniel, thanks for the

Hi Daniel, thanks for the post. I'm new at Copenhagen and I am willing to go fishing here some weekends. Do we have to go far away from the city to find pikes? I've read that in Farum lake it is possible to fish pikes..
Also is there any group of people going fishing regularly? I'd love to join.

Thanks again and cheers,
Ed

Whatcha guys think? Its

Whatcha guys think? Its super simple. I know most people use a cross cut strip for the body, however I find that adds an extra step, and plus this flairs the hairs out a bit more anyway, which is what I want for a shad imitation.

Add ons ;)

A few things from my side on this topic:

An important expression is missing: Käseschnitzelschneider, and I am positive the spelling is correct. This describes a Danish style cheese cutter with a thin wire and a roller. If the cheese is not too soft and cold enough, it works well. Should you ever attend, avoid at all cost to leave an uneven surface on the cheese.

Other than that I think the summits offer the best company I have found so far in fishing. I am a little picky when it comes to fishing company, I have not an awful lot of free time, fishing is important to me and certain things on the water can spoil a day for me. We all know those guys that can walk-on water, cast 30 yards under all conditions etc. I am not the greatest caster in the world, some of the guys fishing amerce better than me. No one ever shows off, a nice hint where to improve is sometimes given and always appreciated.

The African Fly Connection

Dear Martin,
Thanks for your reply to Tim's and Craig's messages. I agree with their comments but appreciate you were targetting the 'fly-by-nights' as opposed to the genuine disadvantaged sector who are simply trying to earn an honest living - many/most despite lacking a decent education/formal training enabling them to be proficient IT/financials and also fly tying. As Chairman of the Federation Of Southern African Flyfishers (north of the Orange-Vaal River) and also on the EXCO of FishMAP Africa running the fly fishing sector, I get to see first hand the problems within the African Continent as a whole. We are currently finalising free organised educational programmes especially in rural areas involving conservation, water usage, ecological biodiversity, and fishing/flyfishing. Yes, including hands-on fly tying by competent instructors! I must admit I have had a wonderful response internationally including some of my friends in the USA who are providing mobile classrooms made out of shipping containers. Will send you more details in the next month or two, we are just in the throes of finalising the various educational programmes,. Keep up the great work - Global Flyfisher is superb! cheers Chris Williams

Kenya Flies

Dear Martin,
Just to add my two cents worth, I agree with my friend Tim but appreciate you did not intend disrespect and that you were dissing the fly-by-nights rather than the disadvantaged tryers tring to earn a crust despite many having limited IT and educational experience through no fault of their own. As Chairman of the Federation Of Southern African Fishers for north of the Vaal River and also on the board of FishMAP Africa which encompassed Southern and East Africa, I can readily attest to the fact there are some superb international-class tyers within my geographic sphere of influence and that many parties and persons are working together to organise educational programmes of ecological, conservation, biodiversity, water and fishing/flyfishing natures. Severe drought has also compounded the misery especially of those less fortunate than many of us. On a positive note, I am getting great support from many USA flyfishers and groups. Keep up the great site, best wishes, Chris Williams