The Bench
Fly Tying Tools: Essential Fly Tying Equipment for Every Bench
Learn the best fly tying tools for your bench, including scissors, bobbins, threaders, hair stackers, combs, and UV lights. Perfect for beginner and experienced tyers.
Fly Tying Essentials: 5 Fly Tying Materials That Should Be On Every Bench
Walk into any avid tyers' room and you will notice that they all have several common materials. While styles, tools, and personal preferences vary, certain materials show up again and...
Tying Flies with Soft Hackles: Tradition, Simplicity, and Effectiveness
Soft hackle flies are simple, deadly, and timeless. Learn how to tie and fish soft hackles, when they excel, and why they remain one of the most effective wet flies for trout.
Fly Tying Bead Size to Hook Size Guide
Simplify your fly tying! Our bead to hook size guide helps you match beads to hooks for optimal balance, realistic presentation, and faster sinking nymphs.
The Underrated Workhorse: Pine Squirrel
Discover why pine squirrel is a must-have fly tying material. Perfect for small streamers, leeches, and nymphs with lifelike, natural movement.
My Journey into Fly Tying: From Fuzzy Fur Balls to Feathers That Fish
By John Swezey, Guest Blogger I started fly tying three years ago. Sick of these extended cold spells, just staring out the window, I needed something to keep busy and...
