Fly tying materials

All the stuff we use for our flies, feathers, fur, hair, synthetics

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The Grizzly Wonder Jul 7. 2021 Feathers Grizzly hackle is something which most tyers use all the time and which we all take for granted, but in my eyes grizzly isn't nearly as appreciated as it deserves to be Much more here	Buying Saddle Hackle Mar 16. 2021 Shopping What to look for when buying coarser saddle hackle - for saltwater and pike flies, for streamers, for salmon flies or other uses Learn what to look for here
Simple Flies Nov 13. 2020 Three materials Simple is good. Not primitive… simple. And this is another fine book with simple fly patterns.	My oldest piece of material Oct 26. 2019 Ancient I have a dried hare skin, which I have owned for as long as I have tied flies. A lot of flies and a lot of wisdom has come from that skin. Read the story here.

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Article The Grizzly Wonder Jul 7. 2021 Feathers Grizzly hackle is something which most tyers use all the time and which we all take for granted, but in my eyes grizzly isn't nearly as appreciated as it deserves to be Much more here	Article Buying Saddle Hackle Mar 16. 2021 Shopping What to look for when buying coarser saddle hackle - for saltwater and pike flies, for streamers, for salmon flies or other uses Learn what to look for here	Video North Country Hackles Part 2 Feb 28. 2021 North Country spider and soft hackle expert Robert L Smith in the second of his Partridge fly-tying videos showcases some of the rare and traditional soft hackle material used in the dressing of tr
Video North Country Hackles Part 1 Feb 28. 2021 North Country spider and soft hackle expert Robert L Smith in the first of his Partridge fly-tying videos showcases some of the rare and traditional soft hackle material used in the dressing of tra	Video Synthetic wing Sparkle Dun & Comparadun Feb 1. 2021 Wayne Luallen shows how to better control the wing on Sparkle Duns and Comparaduns by using an alternative wing material and a technique that helps the wing stay upright.	Video Feather Anatomy Part 2 Feb 1. 2021 Wayne Luallen looks at the way feathers marry.
Video Feather Anatomy Part 1 Feb 1. 2021 Wayne Luallen looks at the basic structure of a feather.	Video Quick, Easy, and Effective Mop Fly Jan 23. 2021 Quick, easy, and effective Mop Fly tie. A very easy and effective way to tie a mop fly step by step instruction for a very simple cheap fly!	Video The story of Woolly Sparkle Dub Jan 8. 2021 Today we are doing a bit of shameless self-promotion. In short we tell you the full story about our development and in-house production of Woolly Sparkle Dub and Natural Sculpin Wool.
Review Simple Flies Nov 13. 2020 Three materials Simple is good. Not primitive… simple. And this is another fine book with simple fly patterns.	Video Squorgy Aug 22. 2020 Fly tying and fishing a non-breaking, non-rotting alternative to the Squirmy Worm. A great fly for when the water is running high and coloured.	Video Bever's Better Buckskin Feb 12. 2020 One of my favorite free-living caddis larva patterns comes from the vise of Colorado’s Luke Bever.
Video The Real Birdman Jan 9. 2020 The Real Birdman - The story of Tom Whiting and Withing Farms.	Video Vicuna & Silicone Pupa Jan 9. 2020 Maximising translucency using just two complementary materials.	Video Ear Bugs Dec 7. 2019 Building easy segmented fly bodies with cheap silicone earring stoppers.

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