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“If I only had one fly’ – Giovanni De Pace | Fly Tying Crazy
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8220;If I only had one fly’ – Giovanni De Pace. April 10, 2015. April 10, 2015. Giovanni and I first started talking about flats fishing for Bonefish and Tarpon, a subject close to both our hearts. You see, Giovanni ties some of the most beautiful Bonefish flies I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen a few. I quickly started to realise there is much more to Giovanni’s tying after seeing fantastic creations for Bass, Bluefish, Tuna and Dorado and his local Trout. Hook – Gamakatsu SL size 12. Thread – Mono. I asked ...
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Paul Slaney | Fly Tying Crazy
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July 9, 2015. July 9, 2015. It’s not often that a fly pattern makes such a huge impression on me – but this unlikely looking bug (at least to European eyes) has done just that. And I apologise to my Canadian and North American friends who will be yawning just about now. Bright Fluro Green body with a black wing seems to be the common theme though there are versions with white over wings etc. Hackles I’ve seen vary from grizzle to badger in all sorts of qualities. The version I’m going to describe i...
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Feeling Blue | Fly Tying Crazy
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May 28, 2015. May 28, 2015. What is it about “blue” and Salmon and Sea Trout flies? Apart from the fact that its simply my favourite colour, some say its the last colour visible on the spectrum as the light fades, others believe the colour has association with oceanic baitfish that these fish feed on whilst at sea? Whatever it is, the plethora of patterns out there with blue as a component is legion. Editor with a lovely rich Kingfisher Blue hen cape. Of course using pure white hackle as the raw material...
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“If I only had one fly” Denis O’Toole | Fly Tying Crazy
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8220;If I only had one fly” Denis O’Toole. May 1, 2015. May 28, 2015. Denis lives close to the River Slaney, a wonderful improving fishery, and when he’s not keeping fit boxing, he fishes there for Salmon and many smaller rivers nearby where he chases Sea Trout. His chosen fly however, was designed for the River Drowes, in the North. His influences are far and wide but he holds Falkus in highest regard –. The Drowes Dawn Shrimp. The fly can be tied on either hook or tube as follows:-. Like many tiers Im ...
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Paul Caron Stonefly | Fly Tying Crazy
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July 9, 2015. July 9, 2015. It’s not often that a fly pattern makes such a huge impression on me – but this unlikely looking bug (at least to European eyes) has done just that. And I apologise to my Canadian and North American friends who will be yawning just about now. Bright Fluro Green body with a black wing seems to be the common theme though there are versions with white over wings etc. Hackles I’ve seen vary from grizzle to badger in all sorts of qualities. The version I’m going to describe i...
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Gaspe Fly Company | Fly Tying Crazy
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July 9, 2015. July 9, 2015. It’s not often that a fly pattern makes such a huge impression on me – but this unlikely looking bug (at least to European eyes) has done just that. And I apologise to my Canadian and North American friends who will be yawning just about now. Bright Fluro Green body with a black wing seems to be the common theme though there are versions with white over wings etc. Hackles I’ve seen vary from grizzle to badger in all sorts of qualities. The version I’m going to describe i...
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Fishing | Fly Tying Crazy
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July 9, 2015. July 9, 2015. It’s not often that a fly pattern makes such a huge impression on me – but this unlikely looking bug (at least to European eyes) has done just that. And I apologise to my Canadian and North American friends who will be yawning just about now. Bright Fluro Green body with a black wing seems to be the common theme though there are versions with white over wings etc. Hackles I’ve seen vary from grizzle to badger in all sorts of qualities. The version I’m going to describe i...
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February | 2015 | Fly Tying Crazy
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February 27, 2015. May 28, 2015. I’ve long admired the traditional Scottish patterns for Atlantic Salmon. The Dunkeld in particular being a personal favorite. There is something about the color combination and the history of the pattern that keeps some in my box. The modern dressings show little resemblance to the dressings given in Pryce-Tanatt. And perhaps my version below even less, though I believe the spirit of the original is there. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). February 26, 2015.
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July | 2015 | Fly Tying Crazy
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July 9, 2015. July 9, 2015. It’s not often that a fly pattern makes such a huge impression on me – but this unlikely looking bug (at least to European eyes) has done just that. And I apologise to my Canadian and North American friends who will be yawning just about now. Bright Fluro Green body with a black wing seems to be the common theme though there are versions with white over wings etc. Hackles I’ve seen vary from grizzle to badger in all sorts of qualities. The version I’m going to describe i...