Fly Tying Videos

The Film Critic is also the style of traditional fly that we think is well suited for the Timmy Technique.

The traditional Rust color thread is dynamite. Try a few color variations like black or purple. The white rib is constant -- the purpose is to create a quill-like appearance.

Described as the exact color a nymph afraid of being eaten by a trout would want to come up with, Hare's Ear dubbing is a classic material that finds itself into today's patterns time and time again.

Gone are the days of using a pencil eraser to strip peacock quills. Today's options provide beautifully segmented fly fishing flies with lasting durability and endless color options.

EBT and Bugger Dubbings reduce steps and improve bugginess.

Perdigon fly fishing flies sink quickly and are very durable. Fish and anglers love them. And, tying them isn't very difficult.

Hot spots are effective. We outline all the different forms and colors that you’ll find on today’s top hot spot fly fishing flies.

Confidence patterns are not simply a list of best sellers, nor are they a list of most recommended flies. Confidence patterns are the stable of flies that an angler reaches to regularly with the expectation of catching fish. Our confidence in these flies is a self-fulfilling prophecy of sorts…we fish these flies with the expectation of catching fish and we probably have better concentration and better presentations. And, thus, better results.

Fly design doesn’t just happen sitting behind a vice. There’s a lot of creative genius and time invested into these combinations of feathers and hooks.