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Fishy photos: Mark Lance

Shooter: Mark Lance\'s wife caught a grand fish, and Mark took a snapshot with a mediocre point-n-shoot camera. He was so disappointed in the printed version of that photograph that he vowed to raise the bar. Read his story and see his pictures here

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Fishy photos: Jim Klug

Shooter: Photographer and fly fisher Jim Klug tells that it all started with fly fishing and travel. These days, however, he is much more likely to be found in great fishing situations with a camera in his hand instead of a fly rod. Read Jim\'s story and see the stunning pictures here.

Fly fishing photographers

Shooters: The overview over our series of fly fishing photographers AKA Fishy Photographers. See them all here.

Fish safely

Advice: You know Murphy\'s Law; what can go wrong will go wrong. Accidents happen, even on a fishing trip, so be prepared. Mike Hogue helps you be ready for the unwanted eventuality. Read his tips here.

How to submit a pattern to GFF

Contribute: Occasionally visitors ask whether they can contribute a fly pattern to this site, and the answer is a clear and loud YES! Read how to do it here

I did it again

My bookshelves are already filling up as it is, but I still have a very hard time with the online bookstores. I simply can't help it.

What's The Global FlyFisher worth?

An approach from a business that wanted to buy The Global FlyFisher made me wonder: what's a site like this worth? And don't worry... we didn't sell!

New (old) books

Another bunch of books snuck their way into my life

In Iceland, not fishing... almost

I'm currently traveling in Iceland with my family and thought I'd share a few pics with you.

The shoulder thing

Where to put your rod when handling fish? On your shoulders behind your neck, of course!

Used books and DVDs

I have always been a very willing buyer of used stuff, and buying used books and DVDs makes very good sense

Moto's Minnow Streamer

Detailed instructions for tying a Moto's Minnow streamer.

Cinnamon & Gold Traditional Wet Fly

Materials Used; Hook, Kamasan B175 size 12. Thread, Dark Brown Uni 8/0. Tail, Golden Pheasant Tippet. Rib, Small Gold Wire. Body, Gold Lurex/Mylar tinsel. Hackle, Natural Red/Brown Hen. Wing, Fiery Brown Quills or Cinnamon Coloured Quills.

HOTD DVD sneak peek...

This is the first couple minutes of Heart of the Driftless. The DVD release set for March 4th. I made this for a presentation I'm giving at a local TU chapter in a couple weeks but decided to throw it on the web as well. The HOTD piece runs 61 minutes. The DVD also features the full 52 minute version of Reverb which is currently out on the Fly Fishing Film tour.

Furimsky's Fluttering Foam Caddis

A high floating caddis pattern designed by Ben Furimsky of Colorado. This is a favorite pattern of many in Colorado. By simply changing the foam colors, you can match your local hatch.

Pheasant Tail Midge Pupa

I can't recall where I first came across this simple pattern, but it has been very effective for selective fish feeding on midge pupa in the surface film. I grease the cdc wing and the fly hangs in the film. It is perfect for the start of a midge hatch when the rise forms are barely visible- just small dimples on the water's surface. In my neck of the woods I fish it in sizes 18-22

B-H (Bend Hook) Midge Emerger

A great Midge Emerger pattern that served me well on my fishing trips to Norway. Easy to tie, durable, easy to see, and a great fish catcher.

February Fishin'

Some footage I took during a couple of short days on the Pere Marquette River fly fishing for Steelhead...

Early Morning Sipper

Fly fishing Penstock Lagoon Tasmania for early morning Sipping Brown trout.

Rainbow Czech Nymph

This is a straight forward czech nymph tying sequence, nothing earth shattering. Weight and body taper are formed by lead tape. The color combination on this pattern has been particularly effective. This pattern can also be tied with a tungsten bead. Tie in sizes 10-16.

Fyfishing ICELAND 2011

These videos are excellent, I am just starting and I am learnig allot by watching the tiers work... Thanks for the professional presentations to show how it's done.

Fyfishing ICELAND 2011

I actually made a similar pattern once(other secret colour), and it's a real trout killer. On my best trip, i caught 6 Rainbows in 6 casts :) try it, i can only recommend it.

Fyfishing ICELAND 2011

What a coincidence, just saw the part from Trout Unlimited: On the rise. Great shop and great fishing at the driftless area!

DIY Rod Tubes

I was thinking of building some rod case's and you gave me the boost I needed

Fyfishing ICELAND 2011

"Jos, Thank you" I had to laugh. Did the almighty Jos Vanrunxt connected this salmon to the guy's fly himself? I hope not. I remember Jos from our times at the Pielach, when he lost the keys of his car, finding out after he was soaked in the river. Went up, to find a screwdriver to unleash his wheelcover, where a spare key was hidden to change clothes. 5 miles up, 5 miles down. Change clothes and 5 miles up and down for a second time, to bring back the screwdriver. Half an hour after that, he "drowned" for a second time. We found him in his car, exhausted, wet, tired and half a sleep. That day, he caught his biggest grayling sofar. We called him "NELIS"

Fyfishing ICELAND 2011

I enjoy watching Floris tie his deer hair creations. He is very talented in the art of tying with deer hair. I have improved my tying following his techniques. Thanks Floris!

Fyfishing ICELAND 2011

That is an excellent pattern. My current go to pattern for crayfish is far more complicated. I plan to tie this tonight. Mark's video presentation of the tying is what really set this apart for myself. Each step is easy to understand without verbal instruction. It is also just beautiful to look at.

Fish safely

One more tip I can attest to. Wear polypro or the like under and over. I took a dunk one cold morning in March over a mile from the truck. I was wearing a belt, so not much got down the waders. I wrung my fleece shirt and polypro top out, put them and my jacket back on and kept fishing. Only shivered while I was topless!

Fyfishing ICELAND 2011

Enjoyed your video - Friendly suggestion: Noticed you tend to have about 4-6" of thread exposed out of the bobbin at all times when tying. You'll find it easier to minimize thread exposure as much as possible to avoid snagging stray fibers, etc. in your thread wraps - Also, your hand does not have to travel as far for each wrap,

Jan-Ole Willers

Where can i get the rubber bands you used for the guides. I like your idea with that white constrictor to slide it up the blank. Do you make them yourself?? Rich Thanks, great article.

How to look good

Great article... but you forgot one thing - AGE. Please don't step into my river unless you are a least 60 - I have earned the right to be here - young punk. I may stand here all day and cast a size 28 midge and catch nothing, but don't come here and catch MY fish using that fancy schmancy new technique called nymphing - that's not flyfishing. It's borderline snagging... ;-D

Oatman's Silver Darter

RASKE?!? No freakin' way. Thanks for the kind words, man. It's been a long time. I hope you are pleased that we're keeping Raske's streamer page alive. And you should realize the silver pheasant wing quills above are the ones you sent me years ago along with a couple dyed olive mallard flank feathers for flatwings. Fly tyers don't throw away anything.

The end of a long fishing day on the beautiful Danish island Fyn

Photographer: Janw

One of my staple flies for sea trout in the Baltic Sea.

Photographer: Janw

Tim, my nephew, is very proud

Photographer: Benjamin Mujagic

This is The upper North Santiam in Idahna Oregon. It is a great seam for spring rainbow trout as well as land locked Salmon.

Photographer: Buddy Timms

Skin fish 3.....

Photographer: Eduardo Ferraro

Skin fish....

Photographer: Eduardo Ferraro

skin fish.....

Photographer: Eduardo Ferraro

Taking a photo of a group of "chino flies", I grab some to clean the desk for another picture but I liked how they look.

Photographer: Carlos Heinsohn

Marcos Trueba and a brooky of Lago Los Niños.

Photographer: Eduardo Ferraro

Alejo Trueba displays a very nice rainbow of Rio Pico. January, 2012.

Photographer: Eduardo Ferraro

Daniel Trueba and your nice rainbow of Lago nº 4.

Photographer: Eduardo Ferraro

Rainbow of Rio Pico caugth on brown Wulff fly. January 2012

Photographer: Eduardo Ferraro