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Artwork by Dave Skok
Official Biography of Dave Skok

Dave Skok is a Boston-based fly tier, photographer and writer with twenty years of fresh and saltwater fly fishing experience. He is a two-time winner of the Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby and was lucky enough to be the only fly fisherman in the sixty year history of the Derby to win the Grand Prize. He has held the IGFA 6-lb. tippet record for Atlantic Bonito since 1994. Dave's skill with rod, vise, pen and camera has been featured in over a half-dozen books including Bob Veverka's Innovative Saltwater Flies (Stackpole, 1999) and numerous periodicals including Field & Stream, Fish & Fly, Fly Fisherman, Fly Fishing in Saltwaters, Fly Fishing & Tying Journal, Saltwater Fly Fishing, Salt Water Sportsman, Sedge & Mayfly (Italy) and Sportfishing amongst others.

Some of his photography has recently been published in the book "Fly Fishing for Striped Bass" by Rich Murphy. We're currently working on Limited Edition prints of some of the photos featured there...

skok_squidpic.jpg Dave Skok Ltd Edition Squid Photograph
$100.00
11 x 17 print
Dave Skok captured this image of a free-swimming Longfin Squid (Loligo pealeii) in Cape Pogue Gut on a gray September day in 2006. This is the same image you've seen on pages 152-153 of Rich Murphy's new book Fly Fishing for Striped Bass, but color-corrected and proofed by Dave. It's available here as an 11"x17" glossy print with white borders in a limited run of fifty. Each print comes protected in a high-grade clear archival print sleeve and Dave signs and numbers each one. Swing by the shop to see one in person - you won't be disappointed!

skok_peanut_mushy.jpg Tied by Dave Skok - Peanut Mushy
$9.50
Size: 2/0 (Mustad C68)
From Dave: The most prevalent baitfish in our nearshore waters the past few summers and falls have definitely been the immature menhaden or bunker. This ended up being murderous on all species (particularly bluefin & albies) when fish rushed through thick schools of peanut bunker.

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skok_boyles_albie_chart.jpg Tied by Dave Skok - Boyle's Albie Fly - White/Chartreuse
$8.50
Size: 4 (TMC 800S)
From Dave: Not the same dumper produced by Orvis a few years ago, this small and flashy E-Z Body fly is a champ when fish are on silversides and anchovies.
bonito, false albacore, and striped bass

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skok_boyles_albie_olive.jpg Tied by Dave Skok - Boyle's Albie Fly - White/Olive
$8.50
Size: 4 (TMC 800S)
From Dave: Not the same dumper produced by Orvis a few years ago, this small and flashy E-Z Body fly is a champ when fish are on silversides and anchovies.
bonito, false albacore, and striped bass

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skok_boyles_albie_tan.jpg Tied by Dave Skok - Boyle's Albie Fly - White/Tan !
$8.50
Size: 4 (TMC 800S)
From Dave: Not the same dumper produced by Orvis a few years ago, this small and flashy E-Z Body fly is a champ when fish are on silversides and anchovies.
bonito, false albacore, and striped bass
Gold Tail!

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skok_gurgler_yel.jpg Tied by Dave Skok - Gartside Gurgler - Yellow
$6.50
Size: 2/0 (Mustad 34007)
From Dave: A subtle, sparse slider or an easy to cast popper. Take your pick. The Gurgler is one of the most versatile bugs you can have when fish are patrolling skinny water. This is the marabou & bucktail version.

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skok_gurgler_ch_wh.jpg Tied by Dave Skok - Gartside Gurgler - Chartreuse
$6.50
Size: 2/0 (Mustad 34007)
From Dave: A subtle, sparse slider or an easy to cast popper. Take your pick. The Gurgler is one of the most versatile bugs you can have when fish are patrolling skinny water. This is the marabou & bucktail version.

skok_gurgler_wh.jpg Tied by Dave Skok - Gartside Gurgler - White
$6.50
Size: 2/0 (Mustad 34007)
From Dave: A subtle, sparse slider or an easy to cast popper. Take your pick. The Gurgler is one of the most versatile bugs you can have when fish are patrolling skinny water. This is the marabou & bucktail version.

skok_speed_phlounder.jpg Tied by Dave Skok - Speed Phlounder
$8.50
Size: 2
Heavy or Light
From Dave: These little flatfish are spun up with coyote tail guard hairs and grizzly hen back feathers (dyed tan) and are dead ringers for one of the striped bass’ favorite little delicacies. Also a good bonefish / permit fly.

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skok_devil_worm_gurgler.jpg Tied by Dave Skok - Devil Worm Gurgler !
$5.95
Sizes: #4 or #2 on a Tiemco 811S
From Dave: A Gurgler variation of the Devil Worm. The same marabou tail and dubbed Lite Brite body with a 4mm foam shellback and lip for added waking action. This may the ultimate spring nighttime estuary fly.

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skok_dixons_devil_worm.jpg Tied by Dave Skok - Dixon's Devil Worm!
$5.50
Sizes: 4 or 2 (Tiemco 811S)
From Dave: Paul Dixon’s sparkly cinderworm imitation has long been one of my favorites when picky stripers are swirling worms. A tail of red marabou and a roughly dubbed body of salmon red and peacock Lite Brite make the fly. Perfect for stripers or for tarpon.

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skok_gartside_sand_eel.jpg Tied by Dave Skok - Gartside Sand Eel !
$6.95
Size: 2 (Tiemco 811S)
From Dave: One word describes this fly: REALISTIC! There isn't a better pattern in June and July when sand eels and stripers are crowding sandy beaches and tidal estuaries. A best seller.

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skok_mantis_shrimp_sm.jpg Tied by Dave Skok - Fly of the Month - Craft Fur Mantis Shrimp
$7.00
What's in Dave Skok's vise? Whatever Dave feels like tying. We'll be getting in a limited number of a pattern each month, and posting it here. This month, Dave opted for a Bonefish fly - Craft Fur Mantis Shrimp.

skok_drum_bug.jpg Tied by Dave Skok - Fly of the Month - Drum Bug
What's in Dave Skok's vise? Whatever Dave feels like tying. We'll be getting in a limited number of a pattern each month, and posting it here. Think warmer waters - redfish, drum, and snook. Click the pic to read more from Dave.

Copyright: All images, graphics and web site content on this page are the intellectual property of David W. Skok. No reproduction or transmission, electronic or otherwise, of any image for any use whatsoever is permitted without prior written authorization from David Skok. Any use of David Skok images without express written consent from the photographer is strictly prohibited and would constitute copyright infringement as defined by the United States Copyright Office. United States Federal Law and International Copyright laws provide for monetary penalties of up to $150,000 for willful copyright infringement, including unauthorized web use.

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