Tying techniques

Learn new fly tying skills and tricks to make your flies better looking and more durable

Tying techniques - videos

Video Wally Wing Hatch Matcher Aug 22. 2019 A very simple, but semi realistic pattern that has only two materials, natural mallard flank feathers and a single blue dun CDC hackle.	Video Polish Woven Pink Shrimp Aug 22. 2019 Hook: HANAK Competition H333BL Thread: UNI Trico Underbody: UNI Stretch Soft Pink Body: UNI Floss Hot Pink Ribbing: Mono	Video Polish Woven Nymph Aug 21. 2019 Simple but Deadly Hook: Knapek P Thread: UNI Trico Underbody: UNI Underbody White Body: UNI Yarn Ribbing: monofilament Thorax: Spectra dubbing
Video V-wing Aug 17. 2019 Wayne Luallen shows how to tie Eric Otzinger's V-wing, splitting a hackle, and shows various flies utilizing the technique.	Video Tapering dubbing on a Compara Dun Aug 17. 2019 Wayne Luallen shows how to get the proper body taper on a Compara Dun dry fly.	Video Compara Dun/Sparkle Dun Wing Aug 17. 2019 Wayne Luallen demonstrates how to get a deer hair wing to sit right on a Compara Dun or a Sparkle Dun dry fly.
Video Where to tie on a dry fly hackle Aug 17. 2019 Wayne Luallen provides a little tip on tying in dry fly hackle to get the barbs to behave.	Video Fly tying thread types Aug 17. 2019 Wayne Luallen covers various types of fly tying thread, materials, thicknesses and applications.	Video Scales on hair and fur Aug 17. 2019 Wayne Luallen explains why natural fur dubs better than synthetics and how a blend might be a solution to getting some sparkle into your dubbing.
Video Feather selection from a rooster cape Aug 17. 2019 Wayne Luallen shows the various hackle types and qualities that can be picked from a rooster cape.	Video Dry and wet material color Aug 17. 2019 Wayne Luallen demonstrates the difference in color between a material dry and wet.	Video Whip Finish with dubbing Aug 17. 2019 Wayne Luallen demonstrates how to finish a fly with a furry head by whip finishing with dubbing on the thread.