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• Basic Fly Tying Tools

  With a few simple tools it is possible to tie a wide array of effective fly patterns. Whether you buy a kit or purchase tools individually, you should have the following: a vise, scissors, bobbin and bobbin threader, hackle pliers, a b… read more

• Guide to Tying Fishing Hooks

  Your fishing hook is nothing without a strong knot tying it to the fishing line. The best knots for tying fishing hooks will get stronger as tension is added to them, ensuring your hook won't slip off the line. A common fishing line kn… read more

• How to Build Your Own Fly Tying Bench

  For any angler that decides to take up fly fishing, there will come a time when tying you own flies will become as much a hobby as the fly fishing itself. With all the tools, materials and hooks needed to tie many different flies, it b… read more

• How to Make a Fly-Tying Vise

  A fly-tying vise is used to clamp and hold a fishing hook so you can dress it with a variety of materials. The basic components of a fly-tying vise, whether a commercial one or one made by hand, are a base that is solid, a stand that h… read more

• Tools for Custom Made Fly Tying

  Fly tying is a fun pastime for fly fisherman. It is a way to increase your understanding of the insects and bait-fish that fish focus on for food. Fly tying also gives you the ability to custom design flies for experimental or focused… read more

• The Best Fly Tying Hooks

  The supply of fly-tying hook styles can be overwhelming for the beginning fly tier. Many fly-tying experts rely on a single brand of hook and supplement their supply with specialty hooks from other brands. The best hooks are a matter o… read more

• Fly Tying Materials & Tools

  Buying all the flies one needs for fishing can get quite expensive. Tying your own, however, allows to you produce flies for a fraction of what it would cost to buy them. Also, catching fish on a fly that you tied yourself is one of th… read more

• Deceiver Fly Tying Instructions

  The Deceiver fly pattern was created by Bob Popovic and introduced to Lefty Kreh around 2003, who in turn introduced it to the world of fly fishing. The Deceiver catches fish in freshwater and saltwater. The Deceiver is used with succe… read more

• Spiderwire Knot Tying Instructions

  Strength and sensitivity are the name of the game when it comes to Spiderwire fishing lines. Just as the threads produced by a spider are small in diameter and very strong, so is Spiderwire fishing line. Spiderwire combines small diame… read more

• Crane Fly Larva Tying Instructions

  Crane fly larva can be found in streams, rivers and lakes throughout North America. The crane fly is an effective fly fishing pattern for multiple species, but it is most commonly used when targeting trout. The larva typically inhabit… read more

• The Best Beginner Fly Tying Kits

  Many anglers enjoy the challenge of fly fishing and the feeling of connection they get to the water and fish. Matching an imitation fly to natural insects in the area requires you to stop and take notice of the surroundings. Many angle… read more

• Fly Tying Instructions for Crayfish

  Anglers commonly use crayfish flies in the form of a streamer to target large trout and bass. Numerous crayfish patterns are available to anglers with the common theme of being large and orange. Crayfish swim in a fast darting motion a… read more

• Crease Fly Tying Instructions

  Crease fly tying is a process of making artificial fishing baits that mimic bait fish so named because the process involves folding the components in half. The process has several steps. While these steps are only moderately difficult,… read more

• Madam X Fly Tying Instructions

  The Madam X is an attractor dry fly that is popular with trout anglers. The fly can be used to imitate a grasshopper, golden stonefly or as a general searching pattern. The original fly uses a yellow body, but the color of the body can… read more

• Flatwing Fly Tying Instructions

  Flatwing flies feature a hackle feather that arcs over the top of the fly, to give the appearance of a flat wing. An extremely lightweight fly, flatwings can be used in lakes, rivers or the ocean. Tied with sparse, fluffy materials, fl… read more

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