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LaFontaine Sparkle Caddis Pupa

Mark Devey, Logan, UT

White Death Zonker

Gregory DeAngelis, Cranbury

Lil nat

Eric stapelfeld, Temple

Seedskadee Brownie

Stacy Goodrick, Rock Springs, WY

Clouser

Latham Emmons, Bloomington

Simple Coachman

Nadine Hubley, Cow Bay

Flashback Black

Matthew Jakeman, Cow Bay

Papa Boil

Rick Killion , Bowling Green

Hare’s Ear Flymph

Deb Paskall, Coquitlam

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Tying a Perfect Humpy

I’ve fished many variations of the Humpy. Perhaps you’ve seen Royal Humpies; they’re tied with red rather than yellow thread....

The Value of Simplicity

North America is dotted with secluded little streams teeming with trout, make sure to take these overlooked fly-fishing gems.

15 Trout Flies You Must Tie

Whether you are a beginner or just want to up your game, the following patterns are guaranteed to catch fish. [by...

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Featured Videos

Egan’s Rainbow Warrior

First developed by fly fisherman Lance Egan of Utah, the Rainbow Warrior has become a classic fall fly pattern for...

Coldwater Patterns, Fly Tying

Fly Tying the Zug Bug

One of the classic generic nymphs. Although originally designed to imitate a cased cassis fly, the Zug Bug has proven...

Coldwater Patterns, Fly Tying

The Nyblom Caddis

This popular Finnish pattern is a Goddard variant with a parachute hackle. I'v been tying these up for a fishing...

Coldwater Patterns, Fly Tying

Tie a Better Clouser

For many decades, my number one fly for catching almost all Northeast saltwater species has been a size 2/0, olive-and-white...

Beginner's Masterclass, Fly Tying, Saltwater Patterns

Perfection Loop

Detailed instructions for tying a Perfection Loop.

Fly Tying, Tips and Techniques

Whip Finish Party Trick

How to cleanly break your thread off after a hand whip finish without a tool of any kind.

Beginner's Masterclass, Tips and Techniques

The Dead Chicken aka Grey Hackle Yellow

The Grey Hackle Yellow is a traditional soft hackle. It is a classic wet fly pattern that is easy to...

Coldwater Patterns, Fly Tying

Fly Tying Materials Storage

Organizing and storing your fly tying materials is a rather personal thing. So much depends on how long you’ve been...

Beginner's Masterclass, Tips and Techniques

Recent Posts

The Spey-Fly Advantage for Trout

What’s all the excitement about using Spey tackle for catching trout? Glenn Zinkus tells us about the equipment, flies, and...

The Minimalist Fly Box

John Mosovsky says this small collection of flies is all he needs to catch trout anytime, anywhere in the world....

The Early Bird Catches the Fish

Are you having trouble catching early-summer striped bass? Expert angler and tier Aaron Jasper tells us how to locate the...

9 Tips for Tying Better Dry Flies

Our editor shares some ideas for making floating patterns.

Recent News & Events

Fly Tyer of the Year 2022 Winner

Over the past few of years, when communicating with this magazine’s readers and contributing authors, one name kept popping up...

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Who Should Be the Fly Tyer of the Year for 2022?

Who is the best fly tyer in the world for 2022? You tell us!

Fly Tyer of the Year 2021 Winner

It has been six months since we announced our search for Fly Tyer magazine’s first annual Fly Tyer of the...

Inaugural Fly Tyer of the Year Award

The Fly Tier of the Year should possess exceptional tying skills. We might even use the patterns he (or she)...

In This Issue

FALL 2023

Tying the Bergman Wet-Fly Collection

The author spent an entire winter tying and framing 440 classic patterns. You can too!

The Airy Caddis Pupa

Make this semi-realistic pattern using common fly-tying ingredients.

Flies of the Rogue River

Pack these patterns for a trip down the Wild & Scenic section of this legendary steelhead river.

Chicone’s Warhead Whiting

The snook were feeding in the skinny water along the edge of a beach. Drew studied the problem and created this new fly.

Tie a Better Clouser

The Clouser Deep Minnow is a great pattern. Our Fly Tyer of the Year substituted some materials, tinkered with the design, and made it even better.

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