The history of flyfishing in fifty flies by ian whitelaw. The history of fly fishing in fifty flies recounts the history of a sport that dates back 2,000 years, focusing on milestone flies from the first feathered hook to contemporary patterns using cuttingedge materials. The hen saddle matuka and other variations are discussed on pages 4446 of long flies, and the fly is shown in color in chapter 10 fly 10. New york times bestseller the history of flyfishing in fifty flies recounts the history of a sport that dates back 2,000 years, focusing on milestone flies from the first feathered hook to contemporary patterns using cuttingedge materials. Our matuka sculpin flies are tied in an olive color and a black color. A new book, the history of flyfishing in fifty flies by writer and angler ian whitelaw, charts the development of the sport over the past six centuries. Fly tying techniques and patterns download ebook pdf. The history of flyfishing in fifty flies recounts the history of a sport that dates back 2,000 years, focusing on milestone flies from the first feathered hook to. Avid sport fishermen will treasure this bookwhich is nearly as beautiful as the objects it describes. Reading this book for the first time was a lifechanging experience. The way i understand it, dave mcneese, forrest maxwell and john shewey produced an abundance of new patterns out of that shop now used commonly on many pacific northwest rivers.
The olive matuka sculpin is best used in clear water trout streams on clear days. The name comes from new zealand where the first version of fly was tied using the feathers of the matuka bird aka as white faced. Svend diesel the matuka streamer fly pattern tutorial. The matuka type streamer originated in new zealand. Geoff thomas of the new zealand herald traced not just the origins of the fly, but how the first american story on the fly came to appear in fly fisherman. The matuka flies have been tied using just about every color combination possible. Green matuka trout flies australiafly fishing products. History a very popular steelhead fly out of the dave mcneeses fly shop in salem, oregon, now owned and operated by rich and kathy youngers. I am amazed how much this fly looks like one of the older mom style flies. When i was about 12, a friend of my dad gave me a fly rodreel and a box of flies, several of which were matuka streamers.
A fly style from new zealand, the matuka was first revealed to north american fly fishers through fly fishing strategy by swisher and richards, published in 1975. Fly tying techniques and patterns download ebook pdf, epub. Among the countless fly patterns created over the centuries, these 50 have been carefully chosen to represent the development not. The history of fly fishing in fifty flies ebook, 2015. The feather benders new book is out, and its fair to say im pretty excited about it. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. The book is beautifully written and includes 40 chapters covering 43 historically important american fly tyers. A flystyle from new zealand, the matuka was first revealed to north american fly fishers through fly fishing. Sep 15, 2018 i first checked out the book the history of fly fishing in fifty flies from the local library, but i enjoyed it so much that i bought my own copy. Page 1 of 2 matuka muddler posted in coldwater species.
It also includes wellwritten articles about history and fly tying tools, materials and new patterns. Heres a short excerpt from long flies on a design i call the hen matuka, it harkens back to the original fly tied with the feathers of the matuku bittern the matuka, a new zealand imitation, solves the winghookbend tangling problem in a very unique way. Matuka swap global flyfisher the matuka will always be. Despite this book is largely about topics i know little about, like entomology, sjoberg has a unique way of slipping in small observations about. Stay up to date with everything old ausable fly shop is doing. This new book will emerge from the press and bindery the first week in april. In 1971 i purchased the new book atlantic salmon flies and fishing. You can read more about this imitation and many others in our new book, long flies, the third book in our series fly fishing. Matuka posted in classic streamer and wet fly fly patterns.
When i was looking through the book, the history of fly fishing in fifty flies, and came across the matuka streamer i knew that it would not only be a fun pattern to tie by be effective as well. Judith dunham included him in her book the atlantic salmon fly, the tyers and their art 1991, which helped lead to international demonstrations, classes, and feature articles. The history of fly fishing in fifty flies book, 2015. The tuskegee airmen starts out at the tuskegee institute where they are giving african american males the chance to prove themselves as pilots. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut. The mottled feathers of the bittern are very soft and work in the current of the stream. Online fishing chat room, fishing articles and solid informational content. The history and lives of the buz buszek memorial fly tying award recipients is a very.
New york times bestseller the history of fly fishing in fifty flies recounts the history of a sport that dates back 2. This is one of my own patterns for sea trout fishing, the matuka tobis. During the 1990s, the red throat olive matuka was one of the favorite streamers within lake crowley. The fly trap is a book that blends the authors own witty memoirs on his career as an entomologist on a small swedish island, as well as the seemingly boundless adventures of naturalist, rene malaise. I didnt know its name or its history i just recognized it as a cool looking fly. The imperial matuka tobis was designed to imitate a sandeel tobis for catching autumn saltwater sea trout along my local coastline, but sea trout and atlantic salmon in fresh water have also fallen for this fly. Wherever you live, use this style of tying to create flies to catch fish on your local waters. With his highintensity personality he quickly became an expert at anything he did, including fly.
Tying the matuka style global flyfisher who would have guessed. Often, the flies we use are elevated above standard trout. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. I first checked out the book the history of flyfishing in fifty flies from the local library, but i enjoyed it so much that i bought my own copy.
Great background information an i will definitely tye up a few original matuka s of my own. Tying the matuka style global flyfisher who would have. Gary borger blog archive long fliesthe hen saddle matuka. Fly tyer is now the fourth largest flyfishing magazine in north america. Stop in and visit the premiere online magazine for the fly fishing enthusiast. A new book surveys 50 milestone flies, from early versions made of feathers and fur to modern inventions using foam, microtubing and resins. If you can get your hands on either or both of johns books, i highly recommend them.
Fly fishing is both a nostalgic and an artistic pastime. K the right way to hold a bobbin preventing body bumps avoidingtrapped hackles producing crisper hairwings and tails dubbing fine bodies saltwater tips tying fly patterns using new materials. Fly tyer is now the fourth largest fly fishing magazine in north america. Volume 3, long flies, in our series, fly fishing, is reaching its final writing destination. All sorts of wonderful flies that i didnt recognize at the time, one being a badger and red matuka. They started out as big baitfish imitations in the larger sizes of 26, and were introduced to north america through fly fishing strategy by swisher and richards, published in 1975. Not only used by fly fishermen that go after the big rainbows in november early season but also by those that chase the huge late season browns.
Poul jorgensen, book of fly tying a guide to flies for all game fish. The purple polar bear matuka was a creation between myself and forrest maxwell in july 1978. The book brings to light many patterns you do not normally hear or read anything about. All types of hackle can be used for the wings, so experiment. A good choice for bass, trout, salmon, and steelhead. When i was looking through the book, the history of flyfishing in fifty flies, and came across the matuka streamer i knew that it would not. Jun 28, 2019 when i was looking through the book, the history of fly fishing in fifty flies, and came across the matuka streamer i knew that it would not only be a fun pattern to tie by be effective as well.
These flies can be tied in many colors such as olive, black, red, and purple. Like many fly fisherman readers, im aware that the matuka streamer pattern came from new zealand. Mike valla has penned several books and has come to be known as a trustworthy source for fly tying history. The fly trap by fredrik sjoberg goodreads share book. A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by raul canseco. They proved to be a successful fly, especially for trout. Bugger, soft hackle, green butt skunk, alaskabou, matuka, clouser minnow, and. These were the first flies i both fished and tied, so the matuka will always be one of my favorite patterns. Weatherford wrote this book in the second person point of view, and it is the story of african american men being able to. When i was looking through the book, the history of flyfishing in fifty flies, and came across the matuka streamer i knew that it would not only be a fun pattern to tie by be effective as well. The fly below is an example of one such pattern brought here by scottish born fly tyer elizabeth.
Fly tyer offers more accurate, easytofollow, stepbystep tying instructions than any other publication in the marketplace. The matuka patterns originated in new zealand and were introduced to our sierran streams during the 1980s. A great pattern to have in your arsenal, for steelhead, salmon, trophy trout and bass. History of fly fishing in fifty flies whitelaw, ian on. Black matuka streamer trout flies australiafly fishing. The wing is called, predictably, a matuka wing, and its found its way onto a variety of fly patterns over the years.
At that time he was new to fly fishing, but was very good at other forms of angling. Combining the old school english style of tying flies with the new zealander twist should be a win win. This unique master series of videos by dave covers every aspect the fly tyer and fly fisher needs to know to duplicate and fish his most popular original flies. Each tape format includes the history of the fly design, how to choose the best materials and step by step instructions on how to tie it. I also am looking for some really classic looking hooks to tie them on as these are just a mustad 3665a size 10 4xl streamer hook. It is a very difficult type of streamer to make, and it requires patient practice to tie a matuka type streamer so it looks like it should. Featured flies include baby gonga, black ghost, clouser, dirty hippy, double bunny, game changer, heifer groomer, lead eyed bugger, matuka, mickey. It also includes wellwritten articles about history and flytying tools, materials and new patterns. Julie spyropoulos the history of flyfishing in fifty flies recounts the history of a sport that dates back 2,000 years, focusing on milestone flies from the first feathered hook to contemporary patterns using. Ok so i have been working on a matuka plate sort of thing for a cool shadow box that i built and this is a bit of a start but not all are the super quality that i am wanting in the frame. It is a very difficult type of streamer to make, and it requires patient practice to tie a matukatype streamer so it looks like it should.
A must read book for this centurys crowded water fly fisherman. An oral history of hmong pilots in the vietnam war oxford oral history series. Among the countless fly patterns created over the centuries, these 50 have been carefully chosen to represent the development not only of the flies. This pattern presented here with a full body and long tail. Sep 24, 2007 reading this book for the first time was a lifechanging experience. Currently steven is the fly tying codirector for the southwest council of the fff and also received the prestigious fff buz buszek memorial award in 2012. I had just started fly fishing and my friend bruce had given me a box of flies that he had tied for me. Svend diesel the matuka streamer fly pattern tutorial erik svend svendsen, floss, nano silk, no tack uv resin, oval tinsel, streamers, trout, videos floss, nano silk, no tack uv resin, oval tinsel. Forty shades of purple by dave mcneese flyfishing and.
The black matuka sculpin fly works in off colored water as well as clear water. Forty shades of purple by dave mcneese flyfishing and tying. Click download or read online button to get fly tying techniques and patterns book now. The amount of fly patterns and information in this book is impressive. Originally from new zealand, the matuka is still one of the most popular streamers in patagonia. A delightful ramble along the stream of fishing history.
Nothing drives a family crazy faster than an old black fly on a hot summer day, especially when the familys a little crazy already. I was not aware, however, how exactly that story came to be in fly fisherman in the late 1980s. Essential flies and techniques for the top patterns. Julie spyropoulos focuses on fifty flies chosen to represent the evolution of fly fishing. Fly fishing books tying and fishing dave whitlock originals. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Julie spyropoulos focuses on fifty flies chosen to represent the evolution of fly fishing, including the green drake, prince nymph, and bionic bug.