Tying hints and tips
Impish Emergers
Paul Davis looks at a slightly obscure hide not often found in the fly tiers collection - African impala - perfect for hair wings on tiny emergers. ... Full story
Dry Flies Floating On Air
Author of Unsinkable Dry Flies, David Cowardin introduces us to his thoughts and trials regarding using bubbles of air to keep our dry flies floating. ... Full story
Hanging by a thread
Thread, silk, cotton whatever you call it, it is probably the most important part of a fly other than the hook. ... Full story
A tip worth its weight!
FDG Instructor Dr Paul Davis has a 'cunning plan'. Have you ever looked at your fly box and wondered which of your nymph patterns are weighted and which are unweighted yet look identical? ... Full story
How to use a whip finish tool
This is a short tutorial on how to use a whip finish tool to form a small neat head on a fly ... Full story
How to secure fly tying thread to the hook shank
This is a short tutorial to show how to securely start the tying thread on the hookshank aimed at fly tying beginners ... Full story
Introduction to the basic tools of fly tying
If you are just getting started or considering beginning tying your own flies it can be a bit daunting sifting through all the different tools and other items on offer. Our fly tying editor Simon Young shows you the basic fly tying tool selection that is needed in addition to a vice to get you up and running. ... Full story
Tubes and coneheads
by Terry Lawton Tube flies have long been popular for fishing for salmon and they have been joined recently by coneheads. But ... Full story
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Beginners Fly Tying series launched today!
Thanks for joining us for this first part of the Beginners Fly Tying Series. Instructor, Brian McGregor will introducing you to the 4 basic types ... Full story
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Beginners Fly Tying Course - The Basics - Part 2!
As promised, we now bring you the final part of Brian's introduction to the basic tools you need to tie flies and he also moves ... Full story
Beginners Fly Tying Course - Fly 1 - The Shipmans Buzzer
Materials Hook - Kamasan B400 Trout Emerger or equivalent Thread - Brown Rib - Pearl Mylar #14 Body - Golden Olive/Light ... Full story
Download fly tying patterns from Steve Thornton online!
New Downloads from Steve Thornton's flytying books added to the website ... Full story
Fur and Skin preparation for Fly Tying
By Simon YoungIf you tie flies using body fur from Hare, Rabbit, Squirrel or similar, it pays to prepare the whole skin before use. This ... Full story
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Download fly tying patterns from Steve Thornton online!
New Downloads from Steve Thornton's flytying books added to the...
Wychwood truefly SLA cassette reel - the review
Cassette reels have really become popular the last couple of...
It Ought To Be Banned! Fly Fishing Hot Tip of the Month.
GAIA member Stephen Cheetham ruminates further on fly fishing in...
How to use a whip finish tool
This is a short tutorial on how to use a...