Gathered here are all the posts of fly patterns and modern instructions on this site. For countless other patterns, see the Links to some of the world’s best tiers.
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Touch Dubbing
Touch Dubbing is a valuable technique to make your flies look buggier. The Touch Dub technique was promoted by Gary La Fontaine in the 80s ...
Using the Para Loop
Shown on the Right are two videos demonstrating the Paraloop technique. The beauty of the paraloop is the position of the fly in the surface ...
Splitting the Thread
A very powerful technique is learning to split the thread. Not all threads split easily. Nano Silk in larger sizes splits just fine. A needle ...
Choosing a vice
Choosing a ViceI spend a lot of time (especially in the winter months) behind my fly tying vise. When I first started tying, I bought ...
Tools for Fly Tying
Fly Tying ToolsFor many fly fishers, tying their own flies is an inseparable part of fishing. Because catching a fish with your own pattern is ...
Materials for Fly Tying
Materials for Fly Tying If you have ever been into a fly shop and ventured over to the fly-tying material section, it can be both ...
Thread Control
Thread Control....very important to understand this essential part of tying flies. The video on the right is very well done...Barry Ord Clarke is a brilliant ...
Pinch Wrap
Pinch Wrap...an essential tying tip. One of Tim Flagler's one minute tips...how to make a pinch wrap. Watch it and improve your tying skills ...
