Fly Fishing

Lightning bugs can become some of the most productive nymphs you add to your arsenal of flies. They work during a hatch and when there is presumably nothing for the fish to eat. Their flash and...

The following hopper pattern uses the best of both synthetic and natural materials to create a durable, visible, buoyant and accurate grasshopper pattern. Foam is the ideal synthetic material with...

Foam-bodied fly patterns are inexpensive to make and easy to tie. These flies can be used effectively when fishing for various species. Popular species such as panfish, bass and trout can all by...

The Wooly Bugger is by far the most popular fly in the United States. Every fly shop and sporting goods store carries many sizes and colors of this popular fly. It works well on all species of...

Fluke rigs are effective for fishing shallow waters for bass. The fluke is a jerk bait, and this tandem rig works to effectively give the impression of a pair of fish swimming through the water....

To tie a fly, first choose the right size hook. For trout, a size seven hook is a good choice. For larger saltwater fish, a two or even four hook is your best option. Set this hook in the vice and...

There are several ways to tie fly fishing line to the leader, including the use of a nail knot while attaching the leader directly to the fly line. Discover how to make things easy with a loop at...

Fly fishing line should be attached to the backing with a tool that most fly shops have for tying nail knots. Find out how to tie a nail knot to attach the backing to the fly line with help from...

The fly is an aerodynamic fish-hitting machine. The beauty of the Surf candy is its versatility. Tie them in hook sizes down to number 6’s for small trout and sheepheads and all the way...

Tube Flies are a great way to save fly material and use the same fly for different situations. The construction of the tube fly on a simple, well you guessed it, tube allows you to weight the same...

The spoon fly is one of the most effective flies on the flats. The spoon fly will also come in handy on cloudy days when sight casting is impossible and you need an effective fly for blind...

The bend back is a deadly effective fly in waters that contain a lot of structural hazards such as oysters, worm beds, grass, and overhangs. The method of tying the fly protects the hook from...

Learn how to tie in dual hackles for fly fishing in this free instructional video clip.

Learn how to tie in a tail for a dry fly for fly fishing in this free instructional video clip.

Learn how to tie a dubbing body to a dry fly for fly fishing in this free instructional video clip.

Learn how to tie a dry fly hackle for fly fishing in this free instructional video clip.

Learn how to tie a body on a fly made of peacock curl for fly fishing in this free instructional video clip.

Learn how to tie in a hair wing set on a dry fly for fly fishing in this free instructional video clip.

Learn how to tie in a Chenille body on a fly for fly fishing in this free instructional video clip.

Learn how to tie in wet hackle for fly fishing in this free instructional video clip.

Learn how to tie a whip finish knot for fly fishing in this free instructional video clip.

Learn what fly tying tools are used to tie flies for fly fishing in this free instructional video clip.

Learn what fly tying materials are used to tie flies for fly fishing in this free instructional video clip.

Learn how to use the hook and thread to tie flies for fly fishing in this free instructional video clip.

Learn how to tie the tail end of flies for fly fishing in this free instructional video clip.

Bernard "Lefty" Kreh is a legend in the sport of big game fly-fishing. His Deceiver pattern has set numerous IGFA records and caught almost every species of fish. The Deceiver is an essential...

The Clouser minnow is one of the most used flies in the world. Bob Clouser, the inventor, has claimed over 90 species on the chartreuse and white pattern featured. The Clouser Minnow remains a...

Learn how to tie a yarn fly for casting practice in this free fly fishing video instruction guide, with pro angler tips & techniques.

Learn how to tie the body of a Bunny Leach Fly for fly fishing - free video.

Learn how to tie the tail of a Bunny Leach Fly for fly fishing - free video.

Learn how to tie in the hackle of a Parachute Adams artificial fly - free fly tying video instructions.

Learn how to tie the base of the Bunny Leach Fly for fly fishing - free video.

Learn how to tie the marabou plume to the marabou streamer fly - free video clip.

Learn how to finish tying the marabou streamer using the whip finisher - free video clip.

Learn how to tie a marabou streamer fly from the fly tying kit - free video.

Learn how to finish making the crackle back fly - free video clip.

Learn how to make the F-C Pine Squirrel Nymph - free video clip.

Learn how to tie a crackle back fly - free video clip.

Learn how to tie a clinch knot to tie the fly to the tippet - free video.

Tie thread to a hook to help with fly tying. Learn fly fishing tips in this free instructional video.

The crackle back fly is a very popular with fly fishermen. Where the name is derived is not certain, beyond a sort of cracking energy that's created by the turkey feathers as they extend up from...

Learning to tie a whip finish knot is an important step to fishing. The whip finish knot is used to tie off the head of a fly, both wet and dry. Whip finishing can be done by hand or with a whip...

Adding the fly to your line is the finishing piece that will help bring the fish in. Use the "clinch" knot to tie the fly to the tippet on your line.

Now that you have your leader connected to your fly line, it's time to tie your tippet to the end of the leader using the surgeon's knot.