Selene Dumaine: Fly Tying Artist

Selene Dumaine is widely regarded as one of the premiere tiers of classic fly patterns in the U.S. But she spends a lot of her time creating new custom designs for her customers, one of which, the aptly named Sure Bet

, recently grabbed the attention of fly shop owners and anglers in Maine. ”I thought, “Well, pike like to eat yellow perch. I’ll make something that looks like a little yellow perch,” ‘Dumaine said this week at Chandler Pond Outfitters, where she sets up a fly-tying operation for a couple of days each week to try and meet the quaint little store’s surging demand.” Travis Barrett in the Kennebec Journal.
If you’re curious what tools this modern-day Carrie Stevens recommends for fellow tiers, read Dumaine’s “The Fly Tier’s Toolbox” on MidCurrent

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