[Alex Jordan]

Welcome to the Salt Fly Section!
This sticky will be similar to the Tackle Resources post and hopefully a "go-to" for experienced and newbie WFF'ers or those lure boys that want to take a looksy at the "real dark art"

Please PM me links to add to the post.

SWFF Tackle Resources
http://www.chasingsilver.org - Andy Elliot's fantastic flies
http://www.uksaltwaterflies.com
http://www.deercreek.co.uk
http://www.balticpikeflies.com
http://www.lakelandflytying.com
http://www.bug-bond.moonfruit.com Tack-free UV cured acrylic (epoxy/varnish/super glue replacement)
http://www.sportfish.co.uk
http://www.celticflycraft.co.uk
http://www.saltwateredge.com - US based retailer
http://www.bearsden.com - US based retailer
http://www.rawsonandperrin.co.uk/Index.htm split cane for the purists!

SWFF Information/Forums/Online Publications
http://www.thisisfly.com - This is a must read, fantastic online magazine released monthly
http://www.catchmagazine.net - Great photography and essays for both SWFF and old skool fly
http://www.henry-gilbey.com/photo_essays.html - Henry's photo essays - some great SWFF escapades
http://www.stripersonline.com/surftalk/ ... .php?f=170 - SurfTalk fly tying forum
http://www.stripersonline.com/surftalk/ ... .php?f=161 - Surftalk fly forum
http://www.ukswff.co.uk - UK home grown SWFF
http://www.sexyloops.com - mainly casting but such a great name!
http://www.midcurrent.com
http://www.drakemag.com Quote - "Print is dead"
http://globalflyfisher.com - Some good Sea Trout info
http://www.aswf.info - Atlantic Saltwater Fly Rodders
http://www.flyfishingforum.co.uk

SWFF Holiday Agents
http://www.aardvarkmcleod.com - UK based agent for Fly Castaway and home grown trips
http://www.flycastaway.com - The daddy's!

SWFF Guiding, Casting and Tying Services
http://www.probassfisher.com - Jim Hendrick based out of Wexford
http://www.bass-fishing.co.uk - Justin Anwyl based out of Chichester
http://fishingclass.co.uk - Chris Reeves fly tying tuition

SWFF Must Read/Watch Books and DVD's
Borski Ties Flies DVD Series http://www.borskiflies.com/dvd.html
Bob Veverka - Innovative SaltWater Flies
Bob Popovic - Pop Fleyes: Bob Popvic's Approach to Saltwater Fly Design
Clouser's Flies: Tying And Fishing the Fly Patterns of Bob Clouser
Bonefish Fly Patterns by Dick Brown
Saltwater Flyfishing: Britain and Northern Europe by Paul Morgan and Peter James
Striper Moon by Ken Abrames
Inshore Fly Fishing by Lou Tabory
A Perfect Fish by Ken Abrames
Striper Strategies by Jack Gartside

 

[Mark C]

Can i add this one ?
http://www.ukswff.co.uk/

 

[Alex Jordan]

You cetainly can - was next on my list to include forums etc :jump:

 

[Andy Elliott]

Alex

Stripers Online have a fantastic fly fishing forum

http://www.stripersonline.com/surftalk/ ... .php?f=161

some awesome tiers in their tying forum too

http://www.stripersonline.com/surftalk/ ... .php?f=170

The Drake magazine especially their video awards

http://www.drakemag.com/

I love this video http://www.drakemag.com/videos/2007-fil ... pon-season

 

[Mark C]

love the video last bit made me laugh

 

[Alex Jordan]

dang big tarpon and sweet tunes! love it ...

 

[Andy Elliott]

Martin Joergensen's Global Fly fisher an excellent site for Sea trout info

http://globalflyfisher.com/

 

[Keith White]

Martin Joergensen's Global Fly fisher an excellent site for Sea trout info

http://globalflyfisher.com/

very good site that one.

 

[Alex Jordan]

Updated the links - need some more details on books guys!

 

[DavidEdwards]

Bob Veverka - Innovative SaltWater Flies
Bob Popovic - Pop Fleyes: Bob Popvic's Approach to Saltwater Fly Design
Clouser's Flies: Tying And Fishing the Fly Patterns of Bob Clouser
Bonefish Fly Patterns by Dick Brown
Hooked on Bass by Alan Vaughan and Mike Ladle -very little of SWFF but a lot on Bass!!
Saltwater Flyfishing: Britain and Northern Europe by Paul Morgan and Peter James

To get you going Alex!!

 

[David Sharples]

Borski ties flies DVDs - Truely original fly tier

 

[Alex Jordan]

Thanks guys - keep em rollin'!

 

[Darren Pennington]

A couple of suggestions for materials:
http://www.jims.org.uk/fishing/mustad_hooks.htm 34007 in size 6 or 8, excellent SWF hooks
http://www.celticflycraft.co.uk/ Body/ wing materials, eyes, etc. Check out the vampire blob wing- up there with EP fibres for tying surf candys & clousers

 

[Alex Jordan]

Thanks Darren - updating the list now!

 

[GerPotter]

Inshore Fly Fishing by Lou Tabory
A Perfect Fish by Ken Abrames
Striper Strategies by Jack Gartside

 

[Alex Jordan]

Thanks Ger - not read those ... updating the sticky!

 

[Keith White]

Rich Murphy's book on striper fly fishing is VERY good.

 

[Mike Sullivan]

the little red book of fly fishing, i bought a copy on newfoundland when i lived in canada, primarily aimed at freshwater though the anecdotes in there are brilliant for tidal waters when swffing.

Also justin anwyl a season on the salt dvd available through the main B.A.S.S site if my memory serves me.

 

[Brian Baker]

Also justin anwyl a season on the salt dvd available through the main B.A.S.S site if my memory serves me.

Also available through his own site at http://www.bass-fishing.co.uk

 

[Rob Brownfield]

Can I add me?

I have been a rod builder on and off (full time for local tackle shop, part time for myself) for the last 20 years and specialise in fly rods. I also build the usual carp/pike/beach/boat rods and have finally started to get access to some nice lure rod blanks (US and NZ)

I developed the first "Official Pike Fly Fishing Association" rod with a British blank manufacturer and I have to say, built with saltwater proof fittings, the rod makes a gorgeous Bass/Pollock fly rod.

I also have a local contact for some beautiful light weight trout rod blanks, 3 weights that are gorgeous to fish with.

I also tie flies, mainly Pike, but naturally these are similar to SW flies. Infact, I have spent the last few evenings tying up large Clousers for Pollock

I don't churn out big numbers and I never will these days. Its now a hobby and all rods are built via word of mouth.

Always open to challenges (Latest is a 5 weight Switch Rod for streamer fishing for Brown Trout) and I love people that want something a bit different

Anyway, hope its ok to "self advertise"...its not a business, just a hobby gone mad these days If its not ok, can the mods please delete this post and let me know.

Cheers
Rob