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Tying videos

Hi Davie;
I Have been watching your video's and learning alot of techniques....your explanations of doing certain things during the video's is valuable info. to the novice tyer like myself. Although you make it look so effortlessly I know it takes years of practice and learning with all the new materials coming out in the market.I just wanted to let you know how much you have made my tying easier and resulted in a much cleaner and well formed flies, undoubtedly you been told by other tyers that you are considered the best among the rest....and I totally agree with that assumption....your dedication to the art form of fly-tying..and in helping others thru your video's and personnel appearances can only lead to recognizing you as the... "best of the best"....once again thank you for making me a better tyer each time at the vice....
Best Regards;
Bruce

Catfish on Dry flies

Actually Catfish will rise for surface flies more often then you'd imagine. a Hex hatch will bring Channels, Blues and the various Bullheads to the surface to feed. also Calibaetis hatches will bring them to the surface on lakes and ponds. , in Rivers and creeks, Cats will rise to Drakes and larger caddis. I have caught Bullheads in a local creek on Black Gnats and Blue Dun dries i was fishing for Bluegill with.so while not all the time, You can - occasionally- catch various catfish species on surface patterns.

Questionable materials

Use caution if you do ever come across owl feathers in New England. Using them is very illegal and might be the last day you fish for a while.

Danish Fly Fair

Sounds & looks very familiar Martin
The times we tied there in the early 1990's makes us seniors by now... :)

Bob Broad

Met Bob every spring on our way to camp in Maine. He sure could talk fishing and would often tell stories of just teasing the trout by skimming the Brown Owl over the surface.

Yellow creek and every other creek in Plumas county

Otters are destroying all of Plumas county’s trout streams...

Hi Martin, I like the picture

Hi Martin, I like the picture from Zwolle and the very cool one Rob Dings made! BTW biggest collection of Waldron Vises during recent Kolding fair. Rgds Ole

Thread Foundation on Hackle

Very helpful thanks for sharing.

Thanks Ken!

Your comment is much appreciated.

I hope we get to fish together again sometime, even though I do need more help than I used to.

Martin

Congratulations Martin and crew!

Well done my friend. You've provided the online community a steady place to celebrate the FF experience and beyond. What an amazing legacy.

Cheers (I'm lifting a beer in your honor!)
Ken

Thanks Břetislav

You helped make part of it, and that's highly appreciated.

Martin

Congratulations!

Happy Birthday, Global Fly Fishers. :)

Thanks David

The amount of work isn't that bad seen on a daily basis, and I find it both fun, entertaining and even exciting to create content for the site. I also learn a lot in the process of researching, writing, editing, shooting pictures and making drawings.
But of course, if I were to count the hours I have spent on the site during 25 years, I might find it slightly overwhelming...

Martin

25 Years

Congratulations. I find it difficult to imagine ALL the work that has gone into this site. Well done to all involved. I find it my No.1 ‘go to’ resource.

I will check

I will look into what is happening. Of course the cookie dialog should not appear once you have accepted it - on plain pages or on print pages.

Martin

cookies

I enabled cookies on your site then went to print. Now the cookies "enhancement" shows up on every page. How can I withdraw consent?

Shaku Hunter film comment

'The shaku hunter' is a beautifully filmed, well edited, and absolutely charming film with delightful scenes and accompanying music. A relaxing and peaceful film to watch. Congratulations to all those involved.

It will come

Thomas (and others seeking links in this section).

When we get the section up and running fully, we will strive to have links to all relevant tools and materials, so that you can find and maybe purchase them. For now this section is still work in progress.

Martin

Thanks ....

Thanks ....
We are happy with my son!

ken et eliott Dreamfish

Where can I purchase the closed-end stacker in your video?

Wayne, love your videos and analysis. I have Googled my fingers and brain off looking for a closed-end stacker like the one shown in your video but no joy, can you please tell me where I can get one?

Laggie Hair Stacker

I treasure your detailed analyses of our hobby. I've have Googled my fingers off searching for a link to the "Laggie stacker" but no joy. Is Jordan Lagman still making them and if so, can you provide a link?
Many Thanks

So how do you see it ...

"So how do you see the stinkin thing when you cast it?" what are you tying with? I can recommend you well cured fly tying material that doesn't stink :)

This is a great fly pattern!

In Praise of Wayne Luallen

There are many clever and innovative fly tyers but only a very few good teachers and even fewer great teachers. Mr Luallen is clearly in the latter category. I've been tying for almost 60 years and stacking calf tail has plagued me to the point where I've given up and turned to poly yarn. I can't say Wayne made me love the stuff but the tail and I are now on a talking basis.

Intruders

What an interesting article - not a crazy idea at all. I have also made a couple of intruders for the coming sea-trout season, but I will also make a couple of your conversions. The Wet hen intruder I am sure will do great.