This is a good place to start learning the basics of fly tying.
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 ...
Dubbing the Thread
Dubbing the Thread Barry Clarke Ord shows how to dub the thread to tie flies. Please watch and learn. The third technique...splitting the thread...is an ...
Wrapping Lead and Wire
Wrapping Lead, Wire and Ribbing The Videos on the right show methods to wrap lead wire and wire efficiently and with little waste Tim Flagler ...
Whip Finishing
How to Whip Finish A whip finishing tool is a valuable aid in making precise secure finishing knots to secure your fly. While it is ...
