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Article Little Devil May 19. 2004 Stillwater An article on the Welsh classic The Diawl Bach and on the intriguing and intimidating concept of fishing a team of three flies on a very long leader. GFF partner Martin Joergensen has been to Wales and this is the first article from that trip. See the pattern and the pictures here	Article Danish Pastry Fly Feb 27. 2004 Simple Fly This fly recently changed its name from The Copper Camel to The Danish Pastry Fly for reasons that are revealed in the article. It's an efficient and simple pattern for sea trout, but is very likely to be just as able to catch bass, bonefish and many other species. See Martin Joergensen's pattern here.	Article Simple Streamers Feb 3. 2004 Classics Ray Bergman is the originator of these three simple mixed wing streamers. The three were included in the updated version of Col. Bate's wonderful book "Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing". The combination of materials, the overall shape and color of the streamers really caught Bob Petti's eye. See them here.
Article Black Funnel Jan 25. 2004 Buzzing This fly is kind of a coincidence. An idea. A fad. But it works. It is a funnel dun, Deveaux, Joergensen kind of pattern, which will imitate a hatching mosquito - albeit a very large one in the original version. It consists of two materials and is very easy to tie. Martin Joergensen shows you how here	Article Czech nymphs Jan 24. 2004 Get down Does anyone remember the early to mid 90's? The rage in the US, at least among tyers of trout flies, was Polish woven nymphs. Fast forward to the dawn of the new century and these articles and flies have all but disappeared? Were they a fad? What happened? Read Bob Petti's article here	Article Bonefish Bitters Dec 9. 2003 Not a bitter pill I started using the Bonefish Bitters while fishing on my own in Mexico. I wrote: "I continued using my Bitters and caught many more fish on them the following days. After two weeks of fishing I felt like a champion and was very satisfied with myself." Learn to tie the pattern here
Article Prince Nymphs Nov 24. 2003 Variations on a theme Mike Hogue drops by and offers us some variations of one of the all time popular trout flies - the Prince Nymph. By adding "a little flash and glamour", we have a few new things to try the next time we're getting skunked and want to try something different. See them all.	Article SHCZCDNTM Jul 30. 2003 Again Yep! It's yet another one of that Danish madman's muddlers. This time with an even longer name: The Short Heavy Chicago-Zürich-Copenhagen Delayed Nutria Tube Muddler or SHCZCDNTM for easier remembering! Read Martin Joergensen's further explanation here	Article Bert Quimby Jul 14. 2003 Classic streamers Another entry in the continuing series of features highlighting the flies of the founders of the art of streamer tying. Bert Quimby is not as well known as many, but his flies are just as beautiful and original. Click here to see them all.
Article Better-Winged Olives Apr 11. 2003 Better Tiny Flies A recent tying binge left me with a few thoughts on how to tie a quicker and better blue-winged olive mayfly. The ideas aren't necessarily new, but they certainly are worth sharing. Click here to read how to make a better Blue-Winged Olive.	Article Baby Buggers Apr 7. 2003 Small yet effective Wooly buggers are one of the all time most effective fish catching flies. However, if you think you need heavy tackle and lots of lead to get them to work - think again. Peter Frailey tells about his "Baby Buggers", and how well they cast and fish. Click here to read more	Article Real Enough! Jan 16. 2003 Imitations A bunch of quite realistic flies by a bunch of well known and unknown international tiers. These fantastic flies are not super realistic imitations, but they certainly look real and convincing enough to fool both men and fish! Read the story and see the pictures
Article Fall Streamers Jan 1. 2003 Streamers Looking for some juicy streamers to swing in your favorite trout stream or pond in the coming Fall? Check out these attractive flies from a streamer swap hosted by Scott Daskiewich. Click here to see the flies in the Streamer section	Article Realistic Flies Dec 26. 2002 Trout and Grayling Realistic flies are not only for the display case. As Steve Thornton shows us, realism can also be applied to practical and effective fishing flies. Trout and grayling beware! Click here for more.	Article Lake Erie Shiner Dec 11. 2002 Lake Erie Shiner is a Killing Bucktail from the vise of Floyd Franke See it here

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