Fly fishing and more

Here is a work in progress by the very talented American artist called Ryan Keane who made a painting of one of my Humpy. I think Ryan...

The Dutch Fly Fair s during the late 1980's and early 1990's were important events for a young fly fisherman like me. It was my firs...

Gave a tying demo at the tackle shop  Traditional Hengelsport Utrecht today. Tied some Catskill dries, Humpies and a deer hair mouse. It w...

I've been inspired by Larry Dahlberg and Dave Whitlock since the early 1990's. Look here to read about my search for the origins o...

Wow, love this piece of history from Mike Lawson on the No-hackle. Take a look at the picture with a natural next to the no hackle. The simi...

Tied a Humpy yesterday evening using the new Hebert Miner Gold Cree saddle I just acquired. Barb count is very good and the dark colors are...

I should fish with silk fly lines  more often. Maybe I'm just too lazy 😀 Silk line doesn't come with a loop, so to attach a leader...

Okay okay, I'll admit. I'm a grip junkie... 😁 I've known Chris Barclay for about six years now. He started his own rod build...

Big trophy brown trouts are the hallmarks of the New Zealand experience. Especially in the south island these trouts are all fly fishermen t...

Did you know that the American Museum of Fly Fishing has all of its past quarterly magazine on line to be viewed for free? All issues star...

Dave Whitlock  has been an  inspiration for me for more than 30 years . I got many of his books, read many of his articles but listening to ...

Per Brandin is considered the top bamboo rod maker in the world. His rods fetch the highest prices on the market. That's probably becau...

This legendary series of fiberglass rods was introduced in 1974 by Winston, just after Tom Morgan  bought Winston in 1973. The Stalker is ...