Category Archives: Fly Tying Materials and Supplies

This category is a home for information about fly tying techniques, tools, materials, and supplies for the experienced and novice fly tier.

Jigged Dinnerplate March Brown Tying Tutorial

Our weird winter and correspondingly strange spring have thrown our hatches off big time. We are full swing in the March Brown hatch; strange enough, the bugs seem a little late to the party. A few days ago, I was … Continue reading

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Renzetti Comprehensive Buying Guide & Review of the Finest Vises on the Market

As winter rolls around each year anglers retreat back to the solitude of their tying bench. A sudden surge tying posts flood social media, and boom fly tying season has begun. For those who aren’t tiers yet, seeing this larger … Continue reading

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Fly Spotlight: Croston’s Jigged Full Metal Jacket from Fulling Mill

There few flies that are developed as general attractor patterns, but happen to really work for a very specific hatch. One of those patterns is Howard Croston’s Full Metal Jacket from our friends over at Fulling Mill for use fishing … Continue reading

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The Most Durable Squirmy Worm Material to Date: New Trinas Squirm Material from Montana Fly Co

Everyone knows squirmy worms work whether you like them or not. Silicone squirmy material has a serious Achilles’ heel. The silicone the worms are made of is extremely fragile. If you crank too hard with thin, but strong thread it … Continue reading

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Realistic Blue Winged Olive Weightless Nymph

Blue Winged Olives or Mayflies from the “Baetis” are a staple in trouts diets all over the world during the colder season. Many places only have a good BWO hatch in the spring and fall, but our weather is mild … Continue reading

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Last Shot Stone: A Large, Versatile Searching Pattern for Trout

In this video, Simon ties an effective large profile searching pattern. The fly is versatile in its imitation of several different types of large calorie food items for trout. The fly effectively imitates stonefly & salmon fly nymphs, crawdads, hellgrammites, … Continue reading

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BWO Hot Tag Wet Fly Tying Video

In this video, Simon ties a wonderful BWO soft hackle. Soft hackles are traditionally swung, but their sparse design allows them to be so much more than a swung wet fly. Simon developed this pattern for a late season trip … Continue reading

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Jigged Beacon: A High-Water Searching Nymph Pattern

Cold weather and winter rains are late this year, but are not entirely out of the picture. With plenty of rain in the forecast, our rivers are likely going to swell and a heavy nymph that stands out is necessary. … Continue reading

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Simple Chenille October Caddis Pupa

In this video, Simon ties an extremely simple, but effective October Caddis pupa. The fly uses a variety of fantastic materials from Fulling Mill. Chenille body caddis pupa are a great way to pump out a large quantity of flies … Continue reading

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Simon’s Irresistible Ant

In this video, Simon ties a simple, but effective ant pattern. As summer progresses into fall, ants become more and more of a staple in trout’s diets. This is especially pertinent on small streams, spring creeks, and high alpine lakes. … Continue reading

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Simon’s Creek Surveyor

In this video, Simon shares a great terrestrial pattern he developed with dry dropper setups in mind. This pattern was born out of a need for a small, buoyant dry fly that could suspend a tungsten nymph below it. When … Continue reading

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Jigged Grape Ape: Tying Tutorial

In this video, Simon ties a great versatile dropper that can be ran below buoyant dry flies across the country. He sought out to develop an attractor style pattern that can mimic a wide range of aquatic foods, while also … Continue reading

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Side Sleeper PMD Fly Tying Video Tutorial

In this video, Simon ties a unique PMD or pale morning dun pattern which is designed to fool the pickiest fish. The fly is tied on its side to highlight the nymphal shuck that the emerging dun is struggling to … Continue reading

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Jigged Grannom Caddis Pupa: Jigged Nymph/Soft Hackle Tutorial

In this video, Simon ties an extremely effective jigged caddis pupa for fishing the Mother’s Day or Grannom Caddis hatch. This hatch can be frustrating with lots of emerged adults on the water, and very few fish rising. This is … Continue reading

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May Community Fly Fishing & Tying Night

Everyone’s favorite night of the month is coming up next week. Community Fly Fishing & Tying Night is coming up next week at Falling Sky Brewing at 6:30! We’ve been having a great turnout and have seen lots of new … Continue reading

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