Category Archives: Fly Tying
Should I start tying my own flies to save money?
By Jason Tucker This is a question that pops up every week wherever social media may be found and a lot of times the answer you get is “NO!” But it’s not that simple so I’m going to offer you some pros, cons and tips...
8 Elements of Fly Design to Follow for Imitating Trout Food Sources
When tying fly patterns, it's very important that you try your best to incorporate several different elements of fly design to increase their effectiveness. No one knows with complete certainty what order or priority trout rank each element of a food source or fly pattern,...
Tying Effective Hair Wings
By Bob Reece Social media allows for the viewing of frequent and numerous fly patterns. As with all things fly fishing, there are seasonal trends. This time of year dry flies make a common appearance. Many of those incorporate some form of hair as a wing...
A Threaded Discussion: Video
by Bob Reece What's the best thread for fly tying? One of the benefits of social media is its ability to open lines of communication. I frequently receive pictures of various fly patterns that people have tied. In tandem with these photos, I’m often asked...
Soft-Hackle Hares Ear
Guiding has allowed me the opportunity to examine lots of my clients fly boxes over the years. Quite often I open a fly box and just find a bunch of bream poppers and traditional old school attractor wet flies. I know it sounds crazy but it's...