Fly Tying

This fly has been around for a long time. The Zebra Midge imitates midges below the surface and will quickly fool a finicky trout that's feeding subsurface. It's a very simple fly to tie and produces on days when the water is clear and fish are keyed in on small nymphs. Use this as a dropper off of a dry fly, a trailer nymph under an indicator, or on a Euro setup. Tune in as Jared provides step-by-step instructions to tie this simple pattern. Then, purchase your materials from us and start tying!

Mouse fishing is popular across the western US and around the world (New Zealand comes to mind). Large brown trout do a lot of feeding at night and can be fooled on mouse patterns depending on the time of year and the conditions. In places like Alaska, fish feed on mice even in the high sun. There's nothing quite like seeing a large predatory fish explode on a mouse as it's waking through the water. Tune in as Jared takes us through the steps necessary to tie the Morrish Mouse, one of the most popular mouse patterns in all of fly fishing.

The Squimp is a Bonefish fly that has tons of movement in the water. When stripped, the rubber legs provide superior movement and this fly really attracts fish from a long way off. The profile of the fly also creates a lifelike shrimp imitation that will surely fool picky Bonefish on the flats of Mexico and beyond. Tune in as Jared shows us step-by-step instructions to tie the Squimp then purchase your materials from us and get tying!

If you're streamer fishing this fall, you should have a bunny leech in your box. Whether you tie it with a hot cone or not, trout key in on leeches in the spring and the fall, and this pattern will move fish from cover like few other patterns. Plus, it's really easy to tie and only requires a few materials. This is also a great pattern for Steelhead and Salmon that are keyed in on egg sucking leeches during the fall King Salmon run and the fall/winter Steelhead run. Tune in as Jared provides step-by-step instructions to help you tie this popular freshwater fly pattern.

If you've done any flats fishing in the Northeast for Stripers, you've seen them cruising the flats searching for small baitfish, eels, and (of course) crabs. This is a phenomenal fly to throw at a cruising Striper on the flats and imitates a Green Crab, prevalent on the coast of the Northeastern US. It's a fun fly to tie, too. Tune in as Jared provides step-by-step instructions to tie a pattern that every Striper angler should have in their arsenal.

This is an effective hopper pattern designed to entice large trout from the US West to Patagonia and everywhere in between. Hoppers are a staple of a trout's diet here in the US and beyond and there's nothing better than getting a large trout to eat a high-floating hopper on the surface. This pattern is built for extra floatation, a lifelike profile, and super fish-catching power. Tune in as Jared takes us through every step needed to tie the Bopper Hopper.

The Tarpon Toad is a fly that has long been used to target the Silver King. This is a fly that's great for a variety of Tarpon scenarios including casting at laid up fish or cruising fish. Jared ties a slight variation here that also works well for Bass, Stripers, and other predatory fish in both freshwater and saltwater environments. Tune in as Jared shows you step-by-step how to tie the Tarpon Toad with a slight twist.

The Partridge and Orange fly is one of the most effective soft hackle fly designs ever developed. It's also really easy to tie and only uses two materials. This is a great pattern for trout and steelhead and can be swung or dead-drifted. This pattern is great for prospecting new water or fooling finicky trout. Don't leave home without one. Read on for step-by-step instructions and learn to tie this practical trout pattern.

The Zug Bug is an old fly pattern that's versatile in its design and relatively easy to tie. This pattern can be dead drifted to imitate a Stonefly or Cased-Caddis, stripped to imitate a small baitfish, or swung to imitate an emerging insect. The fly profile is perfect for western trout fishing and a host of other freshwater applications. Follow along as Jared gives step-by-step instructions to tie this dynamic pattern.

The 'Quasimodo' fly is a mayfly attractor pattern that is tied similarly to the Pheasant Tail Nymph. This is a great fly for tailwaters, spring creeks, and any water system where mayflies are present. Trout can see this fly easily in dirty water and the Tungsten bead sinks it into the strike zone quickly so you can catch more fish. If you're looking for a mayfly attractor pattern with a little flash, try this variation out. Tune in as Jared provides step-by-step instructions for this small attractor nymph.