Traveling With Your Fly Tying Material

Let me start by saying there’s no single “right” way to do this. Everyone’s needs are different, and travel styles vary widely—from the person who tosses everything into a box to the minimalist who keeps things ultra-organized. This post is simply a look at how I personally like to organize and travel with my fly [...]
The vise on our bench: Dyna-King Excalibur in-depth review

The vise on our bench: Dyna-King Excalibur in-depth review

Maximum creativity, minimum frustration Tying flies is a creative and relaxing endeavor, any tool-related frustration that occurs takes away from the experience. A good fly tying vise minimizes frustration and allows you to focus on having fun and creating something awesome at the tying bench. More than a hook holder A good tying vise MUST [...]
OFFS Angled Flush Cutters review

Ole Florida Angled Flush Cutters | A Tying Desk Necessity

A Tying Desk Necessity Don't ruin scissors cutting bead chains and brushes, use these! When it comes to prepping material, cutting out brushes, rigging up leaders, or just having a sharp pair of angled cutters sitting around, these have proven themself countless times. These cutters are razor sharp, have a pointed tips (that allow you [...]

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 [...]
One Day A Year

1 Year In The Making | One Fly A Day

If you haven't seen our first blog post in regards to Shop Boy Richie tying One Fly A Day, check that out here. last year on New Years' day, Richie started off with his resolution to tie 1 different fly a day for a year. Above is a short Q&A with him and how he [...]

Two Resins Explained | UV Vs Epoxy

So, you are ready to start using resin and don't know the difference between Uv Cure and Epoxy? This is the perfect post for you! Resins/Epoxy has changed the fly tying world and is being widely used to create some unique, durable, and fishy flies. In the above video, Mike goes over a few key [...]

How To Create Your Own Material Brush | Fly Tying DIY Brush Making

Creating Your Own Brush In the video above, Mike goes over in detail how to create your own tying brush. Another way to make tying even more enjoyable is making your own brushes. Creating out-of-the-box color and style brushes can translate to the most unique flies we've seen yet. The possibilities are endless when it [...]

Tying A Different Fly Everyday For 1 Year Straight | Shop Boy Richie

Do you ever wonder what it would look like to tie a new fly every day for a year straight? Richie, AKA "Shop boy Richie" did and wanted to see if he could challenge himself. Challenging yourself can be a daunting task with anything in life. It takes dedication to keep trying new things or [...]

Attaching Dumbbell Eyes | A Beginner Tying Lesson

In this short tying tip, you will learn how to quickly and effectively attach dumbbell eyes onto a hook. A necessary skill for all fly tyers to have.

Fly Tying Thread Control | A Must Know Tying Tip

A must-know tying tip. Thread control is a crucial aspect of fly tying and you can really benefit from honing this skill. In the above video, Mike P goes over the basics of a pinch wrap and capture wrap utilizing tread control.