Fly tying is one of the most rewarding skills you can develop as an angler. There's nothing quite like catching a fish on something you tied yourself. This section covers our complete fly tying library, from beginner-friendly tutorials that get you tying productive fish-catchers on day one, to advanced techniques for articulated streamers, realistic nymphs, and saltwater patterns that hold up to repeated use. We cover trout patterns, bass and pike flies, bonefish and tarpon flies, and everything in between.

More than 200 patterns are covered across this library, each tutorial built on real fishing experience from our team of guides and working anglers. Whether you're picking up a bobbin for the first time or trying to add complexity to your existing repertoire, these guides are grounded in what actually catches fish.

How to Tie the Candy Shop Callibaetis Dry Fly

How to Tie the Candy Shop Callibaetis Dry Fly

Levi Opsatnic
Watching trout consume Callibaetis on the water's surface is akin to observin...
How to Tie A Kamikaze Sculpin Fly

How to Tie A Kamikaze Sculpin Fly

Levi Opsatnic
Learn how to tie a Kamikaze Sculpin Fly.
How to Tie the Wood Special Streamer

How to Tie the Wood Special Streamer

Levi Opsatnic
Last week, we went over an excellent pattern from Maine with the Warden's Wor...
How to Tie the Warden's Worry Streamer

How to Tie the Warden's Worry Streamer

Levi Opsatnic
A fly pattern that comes from our home state of Maine, the Warden's Worry. wa...
How to Tie the Mosquito Dry Fly

How to Tie the Mosquito Dry Fly

Levi Opsatnic
While most of us may associate mosquitoes with being annoying and generally p...
How to Tie the Duracell Fly Pattern

How to Tie the Duracell Fly Pattern

Stephen D' Angelo
Learn how to tie the Duracell Fly pattern, including step-by-step instruction...
How to Tie the Baby Fat Minnow Streamer

How to Tie the Baby Fat Minnow Streamer

Levi Opsatnic
An easy to tie streamer that can be altered to imitate almost any baitfish, t...
How to Tie the Little Rainbow Trout Streamer

How to Tie the Little Rainbow Trout Streamer

Levi Opsatnic
From the remote waters of Alaska to the limestone creeks of Central Pennsylva...
How to Tie The Casual Dress Nymph

How to Tie The Casual Dress Nymph

Levi Opsatnic
One of those flies that doesn’t quite look like any specific forage while som...
How to Tie the Titan Tube Midge

How to Tie the Titan Tube Midge

Levi Opsatnic
When you’re fishing in a stillwater environment, having a solid Chironimid im...
How to Tie the Corn Fed Caddis Dry Fly Pattern

How to Tie the Corn Fed Caddis Dry Fly Pattern

Stephen D' Angelo
The Corn Fed Caddis is a chunky, high-floating Caddis imitation tied with a t...
How to Tie the Black Caddis Dry Fly Pattern

How to Tie the Black Caddis Dry Fly Pattern

Stephen D' Angelo
The Black Caddis Dry Fly is a pattern we never leave the house without during...
How to Tie the Little Brown Trout Fly Pattern

How to Tie the Little Brown Trout Fly Pattern

Stephen D' Angelo
The Little Brown Trout is a classic streamer from Samuel R. Slaymaker of Penn...
How to Tie the Light Cahill Dry Fly Pattern

How to Tie the Light Cahill Dry Fly Pattern

Stephen D' Angelo
The Light Cahill is a highly respected dry fly pattern that originated in the...
How to Tie the Goby Baitfish Streamer

How to Tie the Goby Baitfish Streamer

Levi Opsatnic
Gobies are a type of baitfish made up of a variety of different species and l...
How to Tie the March Brown Emerger Fly Pattern

How to Tie the March Brown Emerger Fly Pattern

Stephen D' Angelo
The March Brown Emerger is a low floating fly that has proven to be a reliabl...
How to Tie the Front End Loader Caddis Fly Pattern

How to Tie the Front End Loader Caddis Fly Pattern

Stephen D' Angelo
This fly was designed by Umpqua signature tyer Tyler Olsen. He was looking fo...
How to Tie the Mayer's Mysis Fly Pattern

How to Tie the Mayer's Mysis Fly Pattern

Stephen D' Angelo
Join us as we demonstrate how to tie the versatile Mayer's Mysis Shrimp/Nymph...
How to Tie the Mimic May Dry Fly

How to Tie the Mimic May Dry Fly

Stephen D' Angelo
This fly was created by Chris Johnson. It's a nice drake pattern with a high ...
How to Tie the Minkie Streamer Fly

How to Tie the Minkie Streamer Fly

Stephen D' Angelo
There are many variations of this Zonker Streamer out there. It can be tied w...
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