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Fly Tying: Who’s Your Daddy!

Article9. februar 202669Views 1Like 0Comments

Firstly, let's get something out of the way, so as to avoid confusion. In North America, a daddy long legs is the name given to the Harvestman spider, while in Europe, daddy long legs is the name given to members of the crane fly family, a little confusing but now that we are all on…

Book Review: Pheasant Tail Simplicity

Book Review8. december 202575Views 0Likes 0Comments

Angling aficionados and authors Chouinard, Mathews, and Mazzo come together again, this time to reveal the many wonders of the pheasant tail fly. In Simple Fly Fishing (Patagonia; 2014, 2018), they made the case for replacing unnecessary gear with knowledge and technique. Now, after years of additional experience, they offer the next step: the feather that can be…

Brown and Orange Bulkhead: Surface Pike Action

Article24. november 2025100Views 1Like 0Comments

Few moments in fly fishing are as spectacular as the explosive strike of a hungry pike on the water’s surface. As we enter the peak season for popper fishing for pike, three popper enthusiasts share why this type of fly is their absolute favorite for pike fishing. By Peter Lyngby Kenneth Giese Hejnfelt grew…

The Magic Cutthroat Gobius

Film Feature13. oktober 202579Views 0Likes 0Comments

One of the most talented fly tyers out there - and certainly the one consistently putting out the highest quality fly tying videos - is Erin Hyde (of https://shetiesflies.com). This time around, she has made a great tutorial for the Magic Cutthroat Gobius; a more advanced version of the classic, Cutthroat Gobius (Cutthroat Kutling). In…

Our spring-edition is now online

News28. marts 2025386Views 0Likes 0Comments

Welcome to another edition of In the Loop Magazine. Take your time and enjoy all the wonderful articles from near and far. We hope it will provide you with inspiration for upcoming fly fishing trips. Read the magazine in its entirety here:

Fly Tying: The Alphlexo Crab

Article28. marts 2025217Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Alphlexo is both an amalgamation - and a refinement - of aspects of various other patterns, like the Orvis crab which was tied in green and tan with a mesh body and rubber legs. The first person that I know of who put the chenille legs into the Flexo body was James Christmas in…

Our winter-edition is now online

News9. december 2024397Views 0Likes 0Comments

Here's another free edition of our magazine. This time with great contributions from Tarquin Millington-Drake, Matt Harris, Jakub Kanok, Barry Ord Clarke, Christiaan Pretorius, David Tejedor, Herlé Hamon, Ken Morrish, and High Fliers. If you're into fly fishing for king salmon, brown trout, giant trevally, triggerfish, seatrout, permit, or salmon you'll find something worthy of…

Fly Tying: Bob Popovics’ Surf Candy

Article22. oktober 2024311Views 1Like 0Comments

Bob Popovics introduced the Surf Candy in the 1980s. Originally, the fly was tied with polar bear or bucktail. Soon, however, it switched to synthetic materials like, for instance, Ultrahair. Popovics pioneered the use of epoxy to create durability and translucency in saltwater flies. The durability was important to Bob as his local bluefish would…

Fooling Mother Nature with Kim Mäki

Article20. juni 2024361Views 0Likes 0Comments

With a passion for crafting intricately designed flies and a deep appreciation for the artistry and science behind fly fishing, Kim Mäki has become a respected figure in the fly fishing community. In this interview, we delve into Kim's journey into the world of fly tying, exploring the motivations, inspirations, and creative processes that drive…

Stoneflies – The Isoperla Nymph

Article5. juni 2024414Views 0Likes 0Comments

Stoneflies are truly fascinating insects. The fully developed form, as we know it today, is up to 250 million years old. They are widely distributed, and unless you’re fishing in Antarctica, it’s likely that there are stoneflies in a river near you. There are over 3,000 species registered across the globe, and they come in…

Fly Tying: Tying the Shane Nymph

Article23. april 2024390Views 0Likes 0Comments

When you’re fishing deep the risk of losing a fly is always greater than when fishing closer to the surface or dry. If you’re fishing really deep you must expect to lose a handful or two of flies on a long fishing day. With that in mind – keep the flies simple and maybe even…

Join the Circle

Article20. marts 2024414Views 0Likes 0Comments

As someone who loves to fly fish, but also design and code, Joost set out to build an online fly fishing platform. In 2022, flyfishcircle.com was launched. The latest addition is the FlyFish Circle Boutique: a platform where you can buy flies directly from fly tyers. We thought it would be interesting to interview the…

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Fly Tying: Who’s Your Daddy!

Book Review: Pheasant Tail Simplicity

Brown and Orange Bulkhead: Surface Pike Action

The Magic Cutthroat Gobius

Our spring-edition is now online

Fly Tying: The Alphlexo Crab

Our winter-edition is now online

Fly Tying: Bob Popovics’ Surf Candy

Fooling Mother Nature with Kim Mäki

Stoneflies – The Isoperla Nymph

Fly Tying: Tying the Shane Nymph

Join the Circle

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