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 The Dyret

How To Tie The Dyret

Simon Brumfield
Follow Karl as he ties The Dyret. This is a killer dry fly that works as a g...
How To Tie The Sulphur Perdigon

How To Tie The Sulphur Perdigon

Simon Brumfield
Follow along with Karl as he ties the Sulphur Perdigon! Did you...
How To Tie The Egg Laying Caddis

How To Tie The Egg Laying Caddis

Simon Brumfield
Follow along with Karl as he ties Barry Clarke's variation of the Egg Laying...
How To Tie The Bronze Goddess

How To Tie The Bronze Goddess

Simon Brumfield
Follow Karl as he ties The Bronze Goddess. Improve your fly-tying skills and...
How To Tie The Y2K Egg Fly

How To Tie The Y2K Egg Fly

Simon Brumfield
Follow Karl as he shows us how to tie a very easy egg pattern, The Y2K. If ...
How to Tie Hoov's Cicada Fly

How to Tie Hoov's Cicada Fly

Alec Salisbury
Follow along with Levi as he shows us how to tie Hoov's Cicada! Improve your...
How To Tie LaFontaine's Sparkle Pupa

How To Tie LaFontaine's Sparkle Pupa

Simon Brumfield
Follow along with Karl as he shows us how to tie Lafontaine's Sparkle Pupa! ...
How To Tie The Nuke Egg

How To Tie The Nuke Egg

Simon Brumfield
Learn how to tie Nuke Egg fly pattern, including a video tutorial and a full...
How To Tie a Green Drake Dry Fly

How To Tie a Green Drake Dry Fly

Simon Brumfield
Learn how to tie a Green Drake Dry Fly pattern, including a video tutorial a...
How To Tie A Scud Fly Pattern

How To Tie A Scud Fly Pattern

Simon Brumfield
Learn how to a great scud pattern, including a video tutorial (coming soon) ...
How To Tie The Little Black Stonefly

How To Tie The Little Black Stonefly

Simon Brumfield
Learn how to tie the Little Black Stonefly, including a video tutorial (comi...
How To Tie A Green Caddis Larva

How To Tie A Green Caddis Larva

Simon Brumfield
Learn how to tie a great Caddis Larva nymph, including a video tutorial and ...
How To Tie The Goddard Caddis

How To Tie The Goddard Caddis

Simon Brumfield
Learn how to tie the Goddard Caddis Dry Fly, including a video tutorial and ...
How To Tie the October Caddis Fly

How To Tie the October Caddis Fly

Patrick Blackdale
The October Caddis Fly is a high-floating dry fly designed by Barry Clark. Th...
How To Tie the Big Junk Streamer Fly

How To Tie the Big Junk Streamer Fly

Patrick Blackdale
The Big Junk Streamer fly is an excellent pattern from Lance Egan designed to...
How To Tie the Pink Pup Streamer Fly

How To Tie the Pink Pup Streamer Fly

Patrick Blackdale
Learn how to tie the Pink Pup Streamer, including step-by-step instructions, ...
How To Tie the Low Fat Minnow Streamer

How To Tie the Low Fat Minnow Streamer

Patrick Blackdale
The Low Fat Minnow is a small baitfish pattern that can be tied in various co...
How to Tie A White Wulff Fly Pattern

How to Tie A White Wulff Fly Pattern

Ben Freeman
Learn how to tie a White Wulff fly pattern.
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.
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