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  • How to start tying your own flies

    Beginning Fly Tying Part 1

    It's always a good time to learn to tie flies, but... With everybody hunkering down, this is a great time to learn how to tie your own flies. Beginning fly...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Purple Squirrel Jig tied in a vise

    Purple Squirrel Jig

    Shop Purple Squirrel Jig Materials Purple has been an excellent producer for us for several years, and this fly is no exception. Whether you fish it as a weight fly,...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Frenchie variant nymph tied in a vise

    Frenchie Variant

    Shop Frenchie Variant Materials The Frenchie has been a fantastic fly for us for the past several seasons, and this hot butt variant is no exception. Mix up the thorax...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Reverse Marabou Trout Tube Fly tied in a vise

    Reverse Marabou Trout Tube Fly

    Shop Reverse Marabou Trout Tube Materials This is a fantastic trout spey fly, and you can adapt it to whatever your favorite color preferences are for your local water. If...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Gypsy King Cranefly tied in a vise

    Gypsy King Cranefly

    Shop Gyspy King Materials If you're fishing cranefly adults, this is one pattern you don't want to be without - we had fantastic luck this year both dead drifting and...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Mr. Wigglesworth Mop Fly tied in a vise

    Mr. Wigglesworth Mop Fly

    Shop Mr. Wigglesworth Mop Fly Materials Mop flies have been really popular over the past couple seasons, and for good reason - they catch fish in a wide variety of...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Hot Tag Hare's Ear Jig Nymph tied in a vise

    Hot Tag Hare's Ear Jig Nymph

    Shop Hot Tag Hare's Ear Jig Materials This is a great lead fly, as well as a dropper under a bigger dry fly. We use this as a point fly...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • New Age Pat's Rubber Legs stonefly nymph tied in a vise

    New Age Pat's Rubber Legs

    Shop New Age Pat's Rubber Legs Materials If you're looking for a great high water fly or a point fly for a Euro Nymph rig, this fly is one you...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Teal & Brown Jig Fly tied in a vise

    Teal & Brown Jig Fly

    Shop Teal & Brown Jig Materials While this isn't the most complicated fly, it's a good box filler that the fish dig. Brown works great, but black and olive both...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Black Spectra Jig tied in a vise

    Black Spectra Jig

    Shop Black Spectra Jig Materials Easy to tie, durable fly that just works. Size 14-16 is a good all around size to try, and makes a good nymph in a...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Camel Light Cranefly tied in a vise

    Camel Light Cranefly

    Shop Camel Light Cranefly Materials Despite the cigarette filter look, this fly works amazing when there's craneflies around. Trout love these big bugs, and they'll go out of their way...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Flash Worm tied in a vise

    Flash Worm

    Shop Flash Worm Materials This simple Czech nymph is easy to tie, and the combination of flash and natural dubbing make for a killer fly. Works great in larger sizes...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Red Butt Pheasant Tail nymph tied in a vise

    Red Butt PT

    Shop Red Butt Pheasant Tail Materials Great attractor nymph that works great by itself in larger sizes when the water is higher, as well as a solid weight nymph. You...

    Ryan Gabert |