A well-tied fly is a functional object, designed to behave in a specific way in the water and trigger a strike. Getting there requires understanding materials, proportion, and technique, and the best way to learn is to follow along with an expert who can show you exactly what to do and explain why each step matters. Our fly tying tutorials cover patterns across every category, dry flies, nymphs, streamers, wet flies, saltwater patterns, and specialty techniques, with step-by-step instructions detailed enough to follow at the vise.

More than 200 patterns covered across every major category - each tutorial written to be followed step-by-step at the vise, with enough explanation of the why behind each step to make the technique stick. Whether you're working through your first elk hair caddis or chasing down a complex saltwater deceiver, you'll find what you need below.

How to Tie a Simple Green Crab

How to Tie a Simple Green Crab

Sabin Piatek
  Ryan is back to show us how to tie a New England style Green Crab Fly. ...
How to Tie Joe's Smelt: Classic Maine Streamer That Still Produces

How to Tie Joe's Smelt: Classic Maine Streamer That Still Produces

Sabin Piatek
The Joe's Smelt is a time-tested Maine streamer that continues to be deadly e...
How to Tie a Marabou Leech: Complete Stillwater Pattern Guide

How to Tie a Marabou Leech: Complete Stillwater Pattern Guide

Sabin Piatek
The Marabou Leech is a deadly stillwater pattern that excels when trout move ...
How to Tie the Dahlberg Diver: The Ultimate Surface-to-Subsurface Fly

How to Tie the Dahlberg Diver: The Ultimate Surface-to-Subsurface Fly

Sabin Piatek
The Dahlberg Diver is a legendary fly pattern that creates irresistible divin...
How to Tie the Marabou Tarpon Toad: A Saltwater Classic

How to Tie the Marabou Tarpon Toad: A Saltwater Classic

Sabin Piatek
Master the art of tying the Marabou Tarpon Toad, a proven saltwater pattern t...
How to Tie a Conehead Zonker Streamer: The Ultimate Trout and Smallmouth Pattern

How to Tie a Conehead Zonker Streamer: The Ultimate Trout and Smallmouth Pattern

Sabin Piatek
The Conehead Zonker is a deadly streamer pattern that's incredibly effective ...
How to Tie the Rivet Fly: Classic Tarpon and Snook Pattern

How to Tie the Rivet Fly: Classic Tarpon and Snook Pattern

Trident Fly Fishing
The Rivet is a proven South Florida Everglades pattern that's deadly on tarpo...
How to Tie the Del Brown Merkin: The Ultimate Permit Fly

How to Tie the Del Brown Merkin Crab — Step by Step

Sabin Piatek
Master the art of tying the Del Brown Merkin, one of the most effective permi...
How to Tie the Green Weenie: A Simple but Deadly Inchworm Pattern

How to Tie the Green Weenie: A Simple but Deadly Inchworm Pattern

Sabin Piatek
The Green Weenie is a devastatingly simple inchworm pattern that's perfect fo...
How to Tie the Sparkle Dun: Essential Emerger Pattern for Selective Trout

How to Tie the Sparkle Dun: Essential Emerger Pattern for Selective Trout

Sabin Piatek
Master the art of tying the Sparkle Dun, a deadly emerger pattern that imitat...
Gaspé Peninsula Preseason Report

Gaspé Peninsula Preseason Report

Patrick Blackdale
As we head into the upcoming season, several factors are shaping the outlook ...
How To Tie Joe Cordeiro's Flat Mack

How To Tie Joe Cordeiro's Flat Mack

Sabin Piatek
  Join us for another fly tying tutorial. This time, we have New England ...
How To Tie The Slonskee Slayer

How To Tie The Slonskee Slayer

Sabin Piatek
Ryan is back to show us how to tie an awesome predator fly!     Did...
How To Tie The Bunny Baitfish

How To Tie The Bunny Baitfish

Sabin Piatek
Join Ryan as he walks us through how to tie a simple, yet extremely versatil...
How To Tie Egan’s Thread Frenchie Fly

How To Tie Egan’s Thread Frenchie Fly

Patrick Blackdale
Egan’s Thread Frenchie is a sleek and effective Euro nymph pattern designed b...
How To Tie the Ice Wing Caddis

How To Tie the Ice Wing Caddis

Sabin Piatek
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How To Tie The Mil Spec Perdigon

How To Tie The Mil Spec Perdigon

Sabin Piatek
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How To Tie The Sculpzilla

How To Tie The Sculpzilla

Simon Brumfield
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How To Tie Galloup's Dungeon

How To Tie Galloup's Dungeon

Simon Brumfield
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How To Tie Coffey's Sparkle Minnow

How To Tie Coffey's Sparkle Minnow

Simon Brumfield
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