Serious Fly tyers if you are wanting high quality macro photos of your flies then look no further than Ian Dickey,
my Dad has begun to take macro photos of flies. Below is a few photos, will add some more later on




If anyone is interested in having your flies photographed, please pm me.

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Hi Chris,
I studied aquatic flies for years, used a Pentax MX TTL SLR, with bellows, 2X converter, Tamron 90mm macro etc, but 35mm shots would not compete with those shown here. Your dad's shots are very good. I have recently bought a Pentax K200D, because I had a lot of Pentax kit, but I may have made the wrong choice. What does your dad use?
Cheers, TC

i will find out for you mate

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have you had a good look at the quality of fly tying photography that is out their it is astonishing to say the least ,and you father is very good too so tell him to keep up his good work ...macro photography has become a great interest of mine lately and i intend to go down this road when out and about on the river next year ,so as i can collect good knowledge of insect life on and around the river system i tend to fish which is the kelvin...

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pretty excited too as I have broken the bank this week end and splashed out on the DSLR that I had been drooping about for some time. Got two lenses including a canon 100mm macro.

the camera will be used for flies for the website but also for all matter of bugs encoutered by the river bank and lakeside. There is so much to see for anglers who take a keen interest in water habitats in general.

so much more than just fishing!

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I'm about to take the plunge and upgrade to full frame from my EOS 40D to the new EOS 5D MK2, and that means new glass including the 100mm macro, I'd be really interested to hear your views on it for photographing flies.

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funny.... it is a EOS 40D that I bought!

the lens is actually on order and I should get it this week. My trials this week end were with a 18-200mm zoom. the macro lens has excellent reviews, hence my choice. Hopefully I will be able to get the best out of it. I am a newby with a SLRs

will let you know

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My first attemps with the canon 100 mm macro are ok but remain a bit trial and error. You can have a look here for some pictures.

I just have not had time to understand how to best use my camera. Not sure I am going to improve much until I have a real go with creative modes. However I have noticed that - as per reviews- it make some lovely portraits.

BTW Am I mistaken of you no longer work for Sportfish?

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some very nice pictures there mate, looks like you are getting to grips with the new camera very quickly, keep it up

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I wish to add some constructive criticism if I may?

While the lighting for the photo's is pretty good, it lack depth of field. This can be seen as the focus is not great on the fly as a whole. I am no expert by far but I thought this may help the photographs in the future.

Brennan