OVERVIEW

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS COURSE

Starting to tie your own flies can be a daunting task, so we decided to make 5 videos that show what we wish we knew all those years back when we first started tying flies.  In these videos, there are a lot of tips that will help you every time you sit down to tie.  We take you from choosing the right tools, to putting the hook on the thread, wrapping materials, and even a whip finish!  

We recommend you watch each video closely, watch them in order and take some notes. We stock all of the mentioned products on our website and our retail store, so we'll list those below. If you have any questions feel free to send us a message

  GET YOUR GEAR: In addition to the fly tying gear listed below the videos, you can also use the menu above to find any other fly fishing or fly tying gear you'll need.

VIDEO 1 - WHY TIE FLIES

IS TYING FLIES FOR YOU?

• WHY TIE FLIES
• BENEFITS TO TYING YOUR OWN FLIES
• TIED FLIES ARE BETTER THAN BIN FLIES

VIDEO 2 - TOOLS & MATERIALS

WHAT TOOLS AND MATERIALS DO YOU REALLY NEED?

• TOOLS THAT YOU NEED TO GET STARTED
• FLY TYING KIT OR A LA CARTE
• INTRODUCTION TO COMMON MATERIALS

VIDEO 3 - GETTING STARTED AT THE VISE

FIX YOUR BAD HABITS BEFORE THEY START

• HOW TO SEAT THE HOOK IN YOUR VISE PROPERLY
• HOW TO START YOUR THREAD ON A HOOK
• HOW TO WHIP FINISH

VIDEO 4 - USING MATERIALS

A FEW MORE IMPORTANT TECHNIQUES BEFORE WE GET STARTED

• DIFFERENT WAYS TO TIE IN MATERIALS
• HOW TO APPLY DUBBING TO THREAD
• HOW TO WIND HACKLE

VIDEO 5 - PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

WE FINALLY TIE FLIES! WOOLY BUGGER AND ZEBRA MIDGE

• SHOT AT A WIDER ANGLE TO SEE BEHIND THE SCENES
• TIE A ZEBRA MIDGE
• TIE A WOOLY BUGGER