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Scott W. Nelson on BACK TO TYING… Tommy Efreeti on Planettrout Billy Taylor on Stroft – US Distributor… Jeff on Stroft – US Distributor… Chris Baum on Jean Marie Hon – New Orl… Chris B on JEAN MARIE HON (G) Jan r pickel on ATTRACTOR BOX IP planettrout on Another year…but who is… planettrout on Another year…but who is… planettrout on Another year…but who is… SWITTERSB BLOG
- Stage Coach Mary… January 18, 2021She drank whiskey, swore often, and smoked handmade cigars. She wore pants under her skirt and a gun under her apron. At six feet tall and two hundred pounds, Mary Fields was an intimidating woman.Mary lived in Montana, in a town called Cascade. She was a special member of the community there. All schools would […]SwittersB & Exploring
- Stage Coach Mary… January 18, 2021
55 ON THE FLY
- My last post on Blogger November 1, 2018Yep - this is my last post on blogger..... There's just not enough participation on my blog to keep it going. I post the same material on Facebook so you can follow me there if you like, that's where all my future posts will be. Just look up Doug Korn on Facebook.I will also be discontinuing my blog reader, as most of the folks I follow are on Face […]noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)
- My last post on Blogger November 1, 2018
Gal Gone Fishin’
- Klamath River Club May 26, 2017Talk about a weekend getaway! Dax, Marlee and I had the opportunity to spend some time with dear friends and clients Anthony and Tom on the middle-lower Klamath river. Situated on a side road off the State of Jefferson highway, it boasts river front property with epic home water for swinging flies. While the … Continue reading Klamath River ClubLeslie
- Klamath River Club May 26, 2017
TROUTFISHERMAN
- Engstlensee September 23, 2018Lage des Gewässers Der Engstlensee liegt auf 1850 m über Normalnull. Der See ist sehr beliebt bei Touristen und es ist daher am Wochenenden sehr viel Betrieb, er liegt am oberen Ende des Gentals am Jochpass. Der Zugang führt über eine entgeltliche Privatstraße. Daten des Sees Breite: 0,6 km Länge: 1,3 km Tiefe: max. 49 […]Uwe Müller
- Engstlensee September 23, 2018
FLYJUNKIES’S FLYTYING
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A pelo y pluma
- El inicio May 13, 2020Esta mañana, paseando al perro mientras llovía, he notado ese olor a fuego, a hogar de leña. Llevamos unos días de lluvia intensa y ha refrescado, por lo que las chimeneas vuelven a echar humo. Cuando he llegado caminando al camino junto al río, me ha venido otro olor: el de madera en descomposición, humedad, olor a tierra mojada y musgo. En ese momento, deb […]noreply@blogger.com (alfonso)
- El inicio May 13, 2020
CADDIS FLY SHOP
- Olive Jigged Nymph Fly Tying Video – Alex Worth 2021 January 19, 2021In this video, Alex Worth ties a deadly Euro nymph that can be tied in different sizes, colors, and weights. With the use of tungsten beads, the Olive Jigged Nymph can be fished on a Euro set-up or under an … Continue reading →Oregon Fly Fishing Blog
- Olive Jigged Nymph Fly Tying Video – Alex Worth 2021 January 19, 2021
2 FLYGIRLS
- Mr. Bank Sipper*H: It was a perfect overcast afternoon on the Delaware when I first saw him across the river. I slowly and quietly moved closer. Not sure how long I admired him from a far before I made my move. 15? 20 minutes? Didn't want to appear too eager or turn him off with any angry salad** so I carefully timed and executed my casts, checking the fly after each d […]
- Mr. Bank Sipper*
TENKARA ON THE FLY
- Fly Tying Tutorials - Simple Flies - Red Butt Kebari May 4, 2020And here is the 3rd instalment of my (not so new anymore) video series where I tie for you today aRed Butt KebariThis one is a favorite from my time fishing in Colorado. Not quite an Ishigaki, not quite a Sakasa Kebari either. The Brahma hen hackle is somewhere in between stiffer cock hackle and soft hackles like partridge or pheasant.I tie this fly only in […]TenkaraOnTheFly
- Fly Tying Tutorials - Simple Flies - Red Butt Kebari May 4, 2020
OUTSMARTING FISH
- IF4 2016 – “Good as Ever” December 9, 2015For OSF’s own cut from our “Through the Woods” project, I had originally planned to just push it out online, but we made a last-minute decision to enter it into the International Fly Fishing Film Festival (or “IF4” if you don’t want to run out of breath). I’m pretty pumped on how this film turned out and […]Nathan Leavitt
- IF4 2016 – “Good as Ever” December 9, 2015
FLYTYING: NEW and OLD
- Garry Dog January 19, 2021Garry DogCategory - Hairwing Atlantic Salmon FlyHook - Gamakatsu T10-6HThread - BlackTag - Oval silver tinselButt - Yellow uni stretchTail - Golden pheasant crestRibbing - Oval silver tinselBody - Black uni stretchThroat - Dyed blue guinea hackle fibersWing - Yellow over red bucktailHead - UV Resinnoreply@blogger.com (Normand Frechette)
- Garry Dog January 19, 2021
URBAN FLYFISHER
- Another casualty of the 2020 season January 11, 2021I spent the winter of 2019 and early months of 2020 looking at maps and fancied a river that appears widely overlooked. I bought my ticket for it when I could – they obviously would not sell me a ticket while the 5 mile limit was in place. I spent a good portion of my… Continue reading Another casualty of the 2020 seasonAlistair
- Another casualty of the 2020 season January 11, 2021
IRISH FLY FISHER
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LE. MOUCHING.
- Un jour dans les Alpes January 18, 2021Avec ce satané virus qui se ballade, nos espoirs de pouvoir partir dans des pays lointain est peut être bien compromis cette année. Pourtant, cela permet aussi de se focaliser sur des régions ou des pays bien plus proches de nous. Pour moi qui habite en Haute-Savoie, l’Italie me tends les bras.Bien entendu, il y […] The post Un jour dans les Alpes appeared f […]Gregory Crema
- Un jour dans les Alpes January 18, 2021
CADDIS CHRONICLES
- Riversage Journal - Winter 2021 January 15, 2021The Winter 2021 Riversage Journal is now available on line. This month our contribution is "Quiet Water, Winter Fly Fishing for Trout" and a video on tying my version of a simple scud. In addition, there are a bunch of other great articles on fly fishing, birds dogs and wing shooting. Click on the photo below to open this latest issue. Sharpen you […]noreply@blogger.com (Matt Grobert)
- Riversage Journal - Winter 2021 January 15, 2021
FEATHER CHUCKER
- 2020 Wasn't All Bad January 14, 2021I'd like to say I want to forget last year but there were a lot of wonderful things that happened. My family visited Disneyworld for the first time. Even with Covid we were able to have an amazing vacation in the Rockies. We made the best of things and found time to kayak and mountain bike the VA Creeper Trail. I think the pandemic brought my family cl […]noreply@blogger.com (Feather Chucker)
- 2020 Wasn't All Bad January 14, 2021
FLY CURRENTS BLOG (kept for FLY PATTERNS)
- Winter on the Big Thompson February 9, 2010 noreply@blogger.com (Nick W)
DW Fly Tying
- Barbless Flies: The 'Mayfly Selection' reviewed May 2, 2015As we move into May, there will be very few river fly fishers who aren't looking forward to the bonanza that is the 'Mayfly'. The appearance of Ephemera Danica on our waters is always a prized time. Whether it is fish slashing at newly emerged duns or the rhythmic picking off of spent spinners, it is a special time on our waters. Although my f […]noreply@blogger.com (Dave Wiltshire)
- Barbless Flies: The 'Mayfly Selection' reviewed May 2, 2015
FFCS -ROMANIA
- Great afternoon fishing August 23, 2014Hi guys I haven't posted in while now,but yesterday a good friend of mine asked me if i want to have a brake and try to catch some beautiful trouts up in the Fagaras mountain, so I couldn't refuse the offer.Here are some pictures from our little city escape.noreply@blogger.com (George Lucian Pamp)
- Great afternoon fishing August 23, 2014
FRANKENFLY
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BAKSLENGEN
- Løvstad fly rod… June 7, 2019I was asked the other day if I would like to take care of a fly rod. The rod is a Løvstad. The model is IM6 10′ 6-7. The designer, Morten Løvstad, is a multi talented man. He designed and produced fly rods in the 90’s. I remember it was s great fuzz. A norwegian … Continue reading Løvstad fly rod…vegardfly
- Løvstad fly rod… June 7, 2019
WINONA FLYFACTORY
- 1/11/19: Solitude January 14, 2019It just so happened that some good news came my way a while back and then a few days later the bad followed. I won’t get into it but just know that for those of us who fish because we love it and not because we are constantly hunting for …winonaflyfactory
- 1/11/19: Solitude January 14, 2019
FLOATFISHER
- Friend of Floatfisher September 30, 2019Gained a new friend while fishing. A little big and doesn't not fit in the boat very well, but verycool to be around to furry creatures.noreply@blogger.com (Floatfisher)
- Friend of Floatfisher September 30, 2019
OldSmuggler FlyFishing
- Didymosphenia Geminata en Valle de Uco March 11, 2019Ha llegado a nuestros oídos una noticia bastante preocupante al respecto del Arroyo Grande de la Quebrada y Arroyo Pircas en el Valle de Uco. Al parecer han detectado la presencia del alga Didymosphenia Geminata o comúnmente conocida como “moco … Sigue leyendo →oldsmugglerflyfishing
- Didymosphenia Geminata en Valle de Uco March 11, 2019
RIVERWOOD FLIES
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A FLY TYING JOURNAL
- Daddy Snatchers September 13, 2012I came across a lovely wet Daddy Snatcher tied by Dave McPhail which caught my eye. I had to tie a few up for the box and several variants. I can see this working very well on the top dropper - useful for my forthcoming trip. Here are a few patterns that may be of interest and which may provoke some further ideas. Daddy SnatcherHook: Fulling Mill Supergrub […]noreply@blogger.com (Martin)
- Daddy Snatchers September 13, 2012
RODTRIP
- No Johan, the fish is only a good 40 cm… June 4, 2020How a good day’s fishing can sound like. Let’s start with the conclusion : I’ve just broken twice my PR brown river trout. Magnificent wild fish, and merely made possible by friendship. I think there’s no need to comment the pics, which makes us dream away. But how did this superb day come true? Since … The post No Johan, the fish is only a good 40 cm… appea […]Johan
- No Johan, the fish is only a good 40 cm… June 4, 2020
SMALL FLY FUNK
- SHORT STORY 11:10 September 11, 2020
- SHORT STORY 11:10 September 11, 2020
Valgerdur Arnadottir
- Funny naughty fishing stories November 9, 2020Along with fishing comes so many memories and funny fishing stories, and most often those are the memories of… The post Funny naughty fishing stories appeared first on Vala Arnadottir.Vala Arnadottir
- Funny naughty fishing stories November 9, 2020
Fly Fishing CA
- A Missed Opportunity in Truckee Area August 5, 2020excerpt from Sierra Fisherman magazine...Spring 2009:"Looking down from the high bluff I saw the bright, white mouth of an 18”-plus rainbow inhale a bug at the surface. I then observed several mayflies flying above the stream. I thought, “Right on time!” I hastened my pace down the trail, crossed the stream and got into position for my first cast to […]noreply@blogger.com (Frank R. Pisciotta)
- A Missed Opportunity in Truckee Area August 5, 2020
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