Seventeenth century flies

[jayL]

http://seventeenthcenturyflies.blogspot.com/

 

[jjsjigs]

Now this is a cool site!!

 

[whheff]

Interesting site. Thanks JayL.

 

[gfen]

hell yeah.

 

[scotto]

Looks like Ed Story from Feather Craft used the "Palmered" as the inspiration for the "Crackleback"

 

[jayL]

Note the links to his other blogs on the right side. The man's a hell of a fly tyer.

And this line is cool:

"Then they throw their snare, and the fish, attracted and maddened by the colour, comes straight at it, thinking from the pretty sight to gain a dainty mouthful; when, however, it opens its jaws, it is caught by the hook, and enjoys a bitter repast, a captive."

 

[gfen]

jayL wrote:
Note the links to his other blogs on the right side. The man's a hell of a fly tyer.

I generally ignore salmon fly dressers as being foppish and silly, especially the ones who just make their own, personal, garish creations...but...

Man, that's evocative as hell.

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[beadhead2]

Here is a couple sites from colonial times
http://www.historicanglingenterprises.com/

http://www.pwwtu.org/news/ColonialAngler.htm

 

[gfen]

beadhead2 wrote:
http://www.pwwtu.org/news/ColonialAngler.htm

I've had a talk with this guy at Somerset, then promptly watched him churn out a fly in his fingers in front of me. If you ever see him at a show, I highly suggest taking a few moments to talk with him, and then picking up his book for a good view on how things used to be.

 

[WildTigerTrout]

Ken is a great guy and a heck of a flyfisherman to boot. The first time I flyfished with him he was out of character and fished with modern equipment. I almost did'nt recognize him without his Colonial period gear.

 

[gfen]

Don't ruin the mystique, man.