Spiced Up Feathers | MFC Mottled Schlappen

Montana Fly Company has introduced their new Mottled Schlappen feathers, designed to enhance fly tying with their unique coloration and versatility. These feathers feature a distinctive mottled pattern, offering a natural and lifelike appearance that is ideal for creating realistic fly patterns. Available in various sizes, the Mottled Schlappen is suitable for tying a wide [...]

Ewing Hackles | Deceiver Or Dry Fly Saddles

Ewing Deceiver vs Dry Fly Saddle In the world of fly tying, there are so many hackle options. I want to go over the differences between our premium hackle options: the Ewing Deceiver Cape and the Ewing Dry Fly Cape. There are significant differences between these feathers, which can influence the materials you choose based [...]
Fulling Mill Salty Craft Fur Cover

Salty Craft Fur – The Best Craft Fur for full bodied patterns

As the first material that most tiers begin with - Craft Fur is a staple material in saltwater, warmwater and trout streamer fly tying. The downside to Craft Fur has always been its length and lack of body. It takes a lot of Craft Fur to build any kind of profile and unless it's used [...]

Ewing Premium Bucktail

As mentioned in the above video, this new premium bucktail from Ewing is just that – premium. It isn't just a bucktail; it's a material that empowers fly tyers to push boundaries and innovate. Whether you're targeting trophy trout, bass, or saltwater giants, this larger, more full bucktail equips you with the means to craft [...]

Jig Bomb Beads – Adding Weight to Flies

What are Jig Bombs The Umpqua Jig Bombs make you rethink the way you add weight to your fly patterns. These tungsten beads are a better way to add weight to any pattern vs the traditional barbell styles. The trend of large dumbbell eyes to add more weight means that tyers lose shank length and [...]
Mustad Launches AlphaPoint Fly Hooks

Mustad Launches AlphaPoint Fly Hooks | A Lifetime Of Hook Design

R&D Makes Perfection Rigorous testing with tons of research and development from fly tyers and fishermen has led us to the greatest iteration of Mustad hooks we have ever seen. When it comes to important gear, hooks are pretty high on the list. Sharpness, dimensions, weight, strength and cost effectiveness are key things anglers look [...]

Material Spotlight | Polar Goat Hair

Polar Goat is a very long, natural material that works extremely well for long streamer patterns. It's much like Polar Fiber, just a lot longer at 6-8" of useable length. In comparison to the previous material spotlight, Icelandic Sheep, Polar Goat is more opaque, slightly thicker, and has more sheen. The material does contain underfur that [...]

Fly Tying Material Spotlight | Icelandic Sheep

Icelandic Sheep is a long, natural material that works incredibly well for larger streamer patterns. It feels like a combination of Craft Fur, Pseudo Hair, and Polar Fiber - but it's much longer and a bit softer, with 5-7" of useable length. The material itself does contain underfur that can either be combed out or [...]

The Beginner’s Guide To Fly Tying Material

So you took the jump into tying your own flies, welcome! As you will quickly find, there are so many things to learn. This guide is to familiarize you with some of the more popular materials. Naturals Naturals are the foundation of tying materials. They include any material that came from an animal: furs, feathers, [...]

EP Standard Scissors Review

Taking a look at the new Standard Scissors from Enrico Puglisi you will quickly see Enrico didn't cut any corners, pun intended. The two models of his new standard scissors are available in 4.5-inch and 6.5-inch models. The design These Scissors are made in Italy of high-quality stainless steel. Specifically made with the fly tier [...]