Spey Plate | Northwest Fly Tyer and Fly Fishing Expo

Shang’s Special is one of 3 streamer patterns named in honor of Charles E. Wheeler by Mrs. Stevens. I’ve put together a tutorial on how I tie this streamer including how I assemble the wing. This is a unique streamer in that the wing is made from a large jungle cock nail rather than a Continue reading

Rocky Mountain Tadpole Tied by Darren MacEachern

Darren ties the Rocky Mountain Tadpole during a live Youtube tying demo. Below are some shortcut links to various parts of the fly if you want to skip ahead. The video is on the long side at 50 minutes, but covers the assembly of the Rangeley / Stevens style fly from start to finish. The Continue reading

Tying the Black Ghost Marabou

The Black Ghost Marabou is a simple to tie fly that is a killer on both lake and stream. The Black Ghost has it’s roots in Maine’s Rangeley region and was designed by the famous fly tyer Herb Welch back in the 1920’s. The original Black Ghost is one of the most popular and well Continue reading

Tying the Edson Dark Tiger Bucktail Streamer

The Edson Dark Tiger is a pattern developed by Bill Edson of Portland, Maine. The bucktail streamer is great for the NE landlocked salmon, brook trout, bass and other game species. The streamer is tied on a long 5xl hook with Edson’s signature gold metal cheeks otherwise known as Edson Eyes. If you are unable Continue reading

Larry Leight Streamers on Auction

There are currently more than 20 of Larry Leight’s streamers up for auction on Ebay. Ebay user Vanderbeck29 has this series of flies listed. Most of the streamers are Carrie Stevens patterns, but in the mix are a few of Larry’s original patterns and a Tom Fawcett pattern. Happy bidding.

New Updated Streamer Hook Selection on FlyHooks.org

A while back, I sent a bunch of streamer hooks from my collection over to Håvard Eide, the man behind flyhooks.org. If you have not checked out the site before, I recommend browsing the vast collection of hooks that Håvard has amassed over the years. The site features 30 brands of hooks thus far with close Continue reading