It was the mid- to late-19th century: the transcontinental railroad had just been completed; fishing rods were made of greenheart, lancewood, and bamboo; reels were handmade of brass or nickel silver; fly lines were varnished gut.

European fly tiers created beautiful salmon flies out of exotic feathers imported from Africa, Asia, and other far-flung regions. American tiers learned about these patterns from European anglers and through books such as Ephemera’s The Book of the Salmon (1850), William Blacker’s The Art of Fly Making (1855), Francis Francis’s A Book on Angling (1867), and George M. Kelson’s The Salmon Fly (1895). Beginning in about the 1870s, American tiers began creating a new set of flies based on European salmon patterns. Their new creations were designed to catch North American trout,... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (gillbuster) http://thebasspond.com/topic/2274 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:52:35 PST http://thebasspond.com/topic/2268/t/Warmwater-Whammy-Fly.html Here is an interesting foam creation called Prices Warmwater Whammy fly. Looks like it would push some water and get a largemouths attention as it was dragged thru some pads. Thanks to Cameron from Fiberglass Manifesto for the heads up on this interesting creation.

More photos at-
http://www.flyfishusa.com/flies/warm-water-whammy.htm

Cool video of his flies in action-
http://vimeo.com/8696973


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This is the newest step-by-step and fly tying video at www.flyfishohio.com

Joe C.

 After meeting and watching Ron Knight at SOW BUG tie classic fly rod spinnerbaits, I've started trying to tie tying them.  Just placed an order with Janns Netcraft for rest of supplies I need.

 This got me thinking, do any of you tie/fish any other of the Tom Nixon patterns?

 If so, which ones have been successfull for you and for what fish and under what conditions?

 Thanks in advance;

 Wayne