Global FlyFisher Newsletter Nov 5. 2025
It's been a while since the latest newsletter, so here's a small update.
Since May where it was sent out, there's actually quite a bit of new stuff, and for those of you who aren't regulars, most of the links below are probably new.
It's now November, and the fishing season is drawing towards an end here in the northern hemisphere while people south of equator can look forward to their peak season.
For us northerners it means that tying and other indoors activities take over. We read, tie, watch videos and luckily the Global FlyFisher can supply inspiration for all these activities.
The video section contains thousands and thousands of videos, and bot patterns, tying articles and reviews should give you enough to get you through the autumn.
Being November you get this bonus link to an article about the blessings of autumn fishing.
So it might be autumn, but all is not lost.
Regards
Martin
Latest content
The SmallRig RM 03 is a flexible and versatile LED lamp useful for both tying and photography
People who run, talk about a state called "runner's high". A kind of trance where running becomes a pattern, and they can go on almost forever. I have sometimes experienced "angler's high"
Zonkers imitate baitfish as well as any other fly ever created, use common materials and are easy to tie
Want to get better results when tying flies? Don't buy your way there. Tie your way there!
The Tufty flies saw the light of day because of a need for some heavy metal for the author's local high and coloured rivers
Latest videos
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 Pattern:
Hook: Ahrex NS118 #6-12 Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed fl. rauður 12/0. Underbody: Same as thread. Tail: Black Arctic fox. Underbody: Thread. |
 Here we will be tying the Salmon fly Harpa. Harpa or Harpan is an excellent fly when it comes to fishing for salmon and sea trout.
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 ➡️ Pattern
Author: Ívar Örn Hauksson Hook: Ahrex FW560 #8 Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed 8/0 Fl. orange. Tail: Semperfli EggStatic 9mm pink. |
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Author: Birgir Thorlacius. Hook: Ahrex FW541 #10 Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed 8/0 black. Rib: Semperfli 0,2 - 0,3 mm silver wire. |
 The last of the patterns for April. Hare's Ear Natural and Dyed Yellow; Bright Yellow Silk; Dark Rusty Red Hackle.
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Blog posts
 The last batch - for now - of tying thread arrived, and I'm about to throw myself at the mercy of my micrometer
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 I'm building up to the update of the already substantial table of tying threads
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 The tying thread table and the accompanying article is among the most popular pages on this site. It's about time for an update.
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 The publishing pace is not frightening on the Global FlyFisher, but I'm working on cranking up the frequency ... bit by bit
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More articles
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 A short article about adding weight to a fly – and make it do what you want and stay where you put it
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 Not fly-fishing, but it's fish. It's been a while since I last published a food recipe. This simple but delicious dish should make up for that
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 This fly lives up to its name. In fact, silk ribbon is the only material used to tie it, apart from hook, bead and thread
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 A when-in-doubt-fly that can be a sedge/caddis, beetle, moth or anything you – or the fish – might fancy
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