Tom Dorsey of Thomas and Thomas

A short but very striking clip about why Tom Dorsey (together with his brother in law Thomas Maxwell) of Thomas & Thomas started to build bamboo rods Again, legends of fly fishing like Tom Dorsey have stories to tell and should be interviewed/recorded before it's too late!

How Tom Morgan Rodsmiths got started

Here's a great interview with Gerri Carlson, Tom Morgan's widow, about how Tom and her got into the business of rod making with Tom Morgan Rodsmiths. She also tells a few funny stories as well.

It's a pity we don't have videos with Tom like this... People should start recording interviews/talks with legends like Jack Dennis, Mike Lawson, Rene Harrop before it's too late!

I just noticed the face mask during the interview Joel (one of the two owners of company) had on. It's a crazy time now....

André Puyans

Here is a rare Humpy tied by the late fly fisherman & fly tier André Puyans (1935 - 2005).

André was a renowned fly fisherman and fly tier who used to own a fly shop in California and spent his later years running a fly fishing school at the Henry’s Fork. The book in the background is 'The art of the Trout Fly' by Judith Dunham. André Puyans was the originator of tying the Humpy by tying the wings first.

Delaware Adams

Mary Dette turned 90(!) yesterday.

Tied a few Delaware Adams on a vintage Allcock W175 size 12 to celebrate.

Created by the legendary Catskill fly tier, Walt Dette, of Roscoe New York. According to Eric Leiser’s book, The Dettes, Walt created the Delaware Adams for Art Lee to fish on the Delaware river. The Delaware Adams, as the story goes, is a cross between two famous classic dry flies: the Adams and the Henryville Special.

Emerging mayfly

Emerging mayfly

Clip off the tails and you can use it as an emerging caddis

Hook: TMC 212Y size 13

Tails: peccary

Body: golden olive dyed peacock quill

Thorax: olive squirrel dubbing

Wings: short tipped deer hair