Boots Allen is at it again. This week he’s tying up the classic Double Humpy but adding some legs for some added action on the water. Find more fly tying patterns in our searchable library with the drop down menu on the right. Boots Allen has tied a bunch of […]
Boots Allen ties up his Booty Call Minnow. It’s a great multipurpose streamer that Boots has used on a myriad of western rivers. It’s a pretty simple cone head, large streamer pattern. Boots has been a fly tier, guide, and author for decades in Idaho and Wyoming. He grew up […]
Boots Allen ties up the Dirty Head Sculpin which he uses for trout in this size and for bass in smaller sizes. It’s a big chartreuse rabbit strip streamer pattern. Boots is a long time guide, author, and fly tier from Eastern Idaho. He’s tied a lot of great and […]
Boots Allen has joined The Weekly Fly again. This week he ties up his Booty’s Bead Tail Jig. This one takes some agile fingers and maybe some readers to manipulate the little beads but it’s a tasty little bug. Enjoy and let us know how it goes for you. RECIPE: […]
Rick is back with another of his favorite fly tying patterns. This one is personal. The pattern was developed by Rick’s friend and famous angler Dave Whitlock. This is a classic fly pattern for trout and has a lot of potential for those cold water species. Take a look and […]
Rick Wollum has been working in the fly fishing industry for 30 years. He currently manages Anglers West Fly Shop in Emigrant, MT but has fished all types of freshwaters with all types of flies. Rick’s been tying flies over 50 years, mentioned in several fly fishing books, and hosted […]
Dave Bloom was born and raised in Great Falls and has spent his life fishing the waters of Montana and Idaho. He began his guiding career in 1985 on the Henry’s Fork, the South Fork of the Snake and the Teton in Idaho. In 1995, he moved closer to home […]
Dan Gard spent 18 years as a fishing guide and has been tying flies for 25. He began tying flies because back then the selection was limited to what was marketed. He wanted more, so he learned everything he could about aquatic entomology and put it to use on the […]
Rick Wollum has been working in the fly fishing industry for 30 years. He currently manages Anglers West Fly Shop in Emigrant, MT but has fished all types of freshwaters with all types of flies. Rick’s been tying flies over 50 years, mentioned in several fly fishing books, and hosted […]
Dave Bloom was born and raised in Great Falls and has spent his life fishing the waters of Montana and Idaho. He began his guiding career in 1985 on the Henry’s Fork, the South Fork of the Snake and the Teton in Idaho. In 1995, he moved closer to home […]
Dan Gard spent 18 years as a fishing guide and has been tying flies for 25. He began tying flies because back then the selection was limited to what was marketed. He wanted more, so he learned everything he could about aquatic entomology and put it to use on the […]
Rick Wollum has been working in the fly fishing industry for 30 years. He currently manages Anglers West Fly Shop in Emigrant, MT but has fished all types of freshwaters with all types of flies. Rick’s been tying flies over 50 years, mentioned in several fly fishing books, and hosted […]
Perdigon fly patterns are really popular right now. Mainly, because the are super effective on trout. Spanish and French in origin, these little bead heads will turn trout. Dave gives a great demonstration of how to tie this hot little number. Dave Bloom was born and raised in Great Falls […]
Go 4K, Ad Free The Mirage Nymph pattern will definitely get a trout’s attention. A bead head little pattern to make a splash by Dan Gard. Dan Gard spent 18 years as a fly fishing guide and has been tying flies for 25. He began fly tying because back then […]
Rick Wollum has been working in the fly fishing industry for 30 years. He currently manages Anglers West Fly Shop in Emigrant, MT but has fished all types of freshwaters with all types of flies. Rick’s been tying flies over 50 years, mentioned in several fly fishing books, and hosted […]
Dave Bloom was born and raised in Great Falls and has spent his life fishing the waters of Montana and Idaho. He began his guiding career in 1985 on the Henry’s Fork, the South Fork of the Snake and the Teton in Idaho. In 1995, he moved closer to […]
Bubba’s Phat Ant may not seem like a fish catcher but it is. And, really stands out on the water. Dan Gard spent 18 years as a fishing guide and has been tying flies for 25. He serves as a Signature Tyer with Yellowstone Fly Goods.He began tying flies because […]
Matt Wilhelm ties up another great trout pattern for us, a nice Spruce Moth pattern. You can find more about Matt at Yellowstone Fly Fishing School. Want to watch in 4K with NO ADS? Check out our UHD Subscription. This post may contain compensated links. Find more info in my […]
Dandy Reiner ties another handy pattern for us this week. You can find these in most fly shops but if you tie them yourself, you need to make sure you get the profile right. The Floating Baetis Emerger pattern works great on western waters in the spring and fall. RECIPE: […]
Matt Wilhelm ties up another great trout pattern for us, the March Brown Soft Hackle. He also has some great info about the insects and how they shed their exoskeleton in this one. You can find more about Matt at Yellowstone Fly Fishing School RECIPE: Hook: DaiRiki #125 Size […]
Dandy Reiner. Dandy owns Hatch Finders Fly shop (https://www.hatchfinders.com/) in Livingston, MT. She learned the art of fly tying from her father Dean, another of our favorites. Today she is tying a leggy spruce moth pattern for us. RECIPE: Legs: Round Rubber, small or medium, Tan Hook: Standard […]
Matt Wilhelm of the https://yellowstoneflyfishingschool.com/ ties up another great mayfly fly tying pattern for trout. Matt is no neophyte to fly fishing for trout and many other species. He’s been teaching and guiding for decades. This dry fly pattern not only looks elegant to us but also to those yellowstone […]
Dandy Reiner has tied a lot of flies for us. Dandy owns Hatch Finders Fly shop (https://www.hatchfinders.com/) in Livingston, MT. She learned the art of fly tying from her father Dean, another of our favorites. Today she is tying a Double Beaded Stonefly Nymph pattern for us. She and […]
Dean Reiner has been tying flies with his daughter Dandy for decades. Dean started Hatch Finders Fly Shop in Livingston ages ago and ties many of the fly tying patterns he sells in the shop to clients who come out to the Yellowstone River fly fishing for trout and […]
Matt Wilhelm is an educator and guide in Livingston, MT. You can find out more about him at https://yellowstoneflyfishingschool.com/ This pattern was originated by Paul Stimson and can be good as a hopper pattern, a bigger golden stonefly pattern, as a salmon fly, and as a skwala. This tutorial has […]
We’re back. It’s been a few years but we’re excited to start sharing some new patterns and tiers in full HD resolution and with more camera angles. Learn more about 4K ad-free options on the website. First up is one of our favorite tiers: Dandy Reiner. Dandy owns Hatch […]
From Jesse: Born and raised in Northern Utah. Have tied since I was 8 years old and fished many places and countries, but mostly in Western streams and lakes. Love to use a combination of synthetic and natural material in fly designs and think that makes the best performing and […]
Thanks to Hatchfinders Fly Shop for hosting us again! Doug Mcknight is a Livingston, Montana based Fly Tyer, Guide, Artist, and is a regular contributor to the weekly fly. He is a fly designer for Umpqua feather merchants, and his website is www.bigwaterstudio.com. Recipe: Hook: 3xl nymph/streamer hook ——————— […]
This pattern was pulled from one of three upcoming DVDs from Bob. In this DVD he discusses the history of 6 classic patterns as well as demonstrating how to tie these famous patterns using available materials. Check out our Video Store for availability! Bob Jacklin (www.jacklinsflyshop.com) has been a […]
From Branden My name is Branden Tueller and I currently reside in the beautiful Wood River Valley (Sun Valley, Idaho). I have been tying flies for about 15 years, and have been a demonstration tyer at the East Idaho Fly Tying andFishing Expo for the past 4 years. I am […]