Fly Tying Dubbing Loops March 4, 2022One of the great benefits of fly tying for an audience is the huge variety of questions I receive. I've always believed the best way to learn something is to...
Mounting Hair Wings March 1, 2022Working with a good piece of deer or elk hair is one of my favorite simple pleasures. A great piece of hair inspires me with the potential for beautiful flies,...
Jig Hooks for Bead Heads February 26, 2022Some new techniques and materials come onto the fly-tying scene with a bang, and others just materialize slowly over time, becoming more and more common until one day you look...
Making Sense of Hooks February 21, 2022It’s rare for me to spend a day teaching or working in the shop without some poor soul asking me to explain the merits of this hook or that hook,...
Tying Flies - Proportions February 18, 2022I've taught a lot of people to tie flies, and whether they are brand new tiers or even fairly experienced, one of the biggest troubles I see and hear about...
Legendary Fly Tier February 15, 2022Legendary Fly Tier Bob Quigley was clearly one of the most influential tiers of an entire generation. His trout and steelhead patterns, and his tying style, have been copied and...
