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 […]
Streamers
Booty’s Dirty Head Sculpin – Boots Allen
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 […]
Juicy Lucy – Dan Gard Fly Tying for Trout Tutorial
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 […]
Gold Finger – Dan Gard
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 […]
Zig-Zag Multi – Branden Teuller
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 […]
Pig Pen Leech – Doug McKnight
Livingston tier and guide Doug McKnight hails originally from Pennsylvania, but now lives in Livingston, MT. He is currently a fly designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants and also creates beautiful display flies in custom shadow boxes. We would also like to thank the Federation of Fly Fishers for allowing us […]
Monkey Mouse – Boots Allen
Boots Allen is a third generation guide and outfitter from Western Wyoming. Over the last 18 years, he has had the opportunity to fish and guide at destinations around the world, including Argentina, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Costa Rica, British Columbia, and the streams of the Rocky Mountain West. He has […]
The Pinecone – Charles Barton
From Charles: I have been tying stuff onto hooks for a long time. It began with poppers and jig heads, which served the fishing I was taught to do by my father. By the age of twelve I was approaching burn out from fishing the warm water mud pit impoundments […]
Thunder Multi- Branden Tueller
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 & Fishing Expo for the past 4 years. I […]
The Universal Spey – Charles Barton
From Charles: I have been tying stuff onto hooks for a long time. It began with poppers and jig heads, which served the fishing I was taught to do by my father. By the age of twelve I was approaching burn out from fishing the warm water mud pit impoundments […]
Clouser Minnow – James Warren
James Warren has been tying commercially since he was 12 years old. He has guided for 9 years and fished all over the world. Recipe: Hook: Any streamer hook. Stainless steel for saltwater. Thread: Fine mono Eyes: Lead or dumbbell eyes to match fishing conditions and water depth. Use […]
Giant Salmon Fly Nymph – Bob Jacklin
Bob Jacklin (www.jacklinsflyshop.com) has been a fly fishing guide and outfitter in the Yellowstone region for over 37 years. He is a world class fly fisherman, fly tyer, and fly casting instructor. Bob holds a Masters Certification as a fly casting instructor, and sits on the FFF’s Board of Governors […]
Woven Stonefly – Gary Jones
Gary Jones retired from advertising several years ago and now spends his days tying flies, fishing blue ribbon trout streams just outside of Bozeman, MT. In this pattern, he shows the very interesting yet simple technique for tying a woven stonefly pattern. Want to watch in 4K with NO ADS? […]
The Sasquatch – Doug McKnight
Doug puts the weight on in this heave multi purpose fly. Livingston tier and guide Doug McKnight hails originally from Pensylvania, but now lives in Livingston, MT. He is currently a fly designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants and also creates beautiful display flies in custom shadow boxes. RECIPE: Hook: 4x-6x […]
Quad Bunny – Boots Allen
This pattern is used for Taimen, Lenok, Pike, Browns, and cutties. Boots has specifically used it a lot in Mongolia, Russia, and Kasakhstan. Boots Allen is a third generation guide and outfitter from Western Wyoming. Over the last 18 years, he has had the opportunity to fish and guide at […]
Kispiox Zonker – Boots Allen
Boots Allen is a third generation guide and outfitter from Western Wyoming. Over the last 18 years, he has had the opportunity to fish and guide at destinations around the world, including Argentina, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Costa Rica, British Columbia, and the streams of the Rocky Mountain West. He has […]
Bloom’s Morrison Minnow – Dave Bloom
Dave Bloom ties his favorite streamer pattern. He named it after Jim Morrison due to its psychodelic color scheme. 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 […]
Biggies Sculpin – Josh Stanish
Josh Stanish is a tyer from Bozeman, MT. Find out more about Josh by going to Biggie’s Bugs or to www.montanatroutchasers.com Josh grew up in the mountains of Colorado and watched a world class resort grow from the ground up. His passion for fishing got started at a young […]
ARF Articulated Sculpin – Al Ritt
From Al: I grew up in Michigan and have fished as long as I can remember. After graduating college, I moved to California and gravitated toward fly fishing almost exclusively. I have been tying “seriously” since 1983 and have been a tying instructor both independently and for several Colorado […]
Micro Zonker – Willy Self
EDIT: Unfortunately, Willy passed away following a tragic car accident in 2021. Our hearts go out to his family and our gratitude goes out to his spirt for his generosity and kindness. Willy taught many a tier the tricks of the trade and also donated his time and skills to […]
Lowrider Sculpin – Doug McKnight
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: Wapsi Super Jig Hook ——————————— […]
Dahlberg Rabbit Strip Diver – Steve Potter
For the last ten years, Steve has demonstrated his fly tying skills in Oregon, Idaho, Montana and California at Federation of Fly Fishing events. He has tied at the International sportsman’s Expositions in Sacramento, San Mateo and Pleasanton, California. Steve has also tied at the Fly Fishing Show in […]
SOH Streamer – Matt Wilhelm
Matt Wilhelm’s passion for fly fishing began at age 11 on the banks of the Manistee River in Northern Michigan. Since then Matt has spent his life learning, and sharing with others the sport of fly fishing. Matt resides in Livingston, Montana and is a co-owner of the Yellowstone Fly […]
Bow River Bugger – Dave McKee
The Bow River Bugger is a great spun deer hair carp fishing pattern. A native of PA, Dave has been involved in guiding fly fishing since graduating from Colby College in 1993. After a childhood of fishing the waters up and down the east coast, moving west seemed a […]
Willy’s Squirrel Cray – Willy Self
Similar to the Willy’s UV Cray from two weeks ago but significantly different as well. Willy discovered his passion for fly fishing at the early age of six. Shortly thereafter, he began tying his own flies for trout, salmon steelhead, and shad. Willy found his love of lake fishing early […]
Willy’s UV Cray – Willy Self
Willy discovered his passion for fly fishing at the early age of six. Shortly thereafter, he began tying his own flies for trout, salmon steelhead, and shad. Willy found his love of lake fishing early and has continued to fish stillwaters, becoming known far and wide for his expertise and […]
The Bleeding Minnow – Jerry Criss
From Jerry: I am a fly tier from La Pine, Oregon. I retired to Central Oregon in “2004” to follow my passion for the sport of fly fishing and fly tying which took hold of me in the early 80’s. I was blessed with a great mentor and teacher in […]
Booty’s Baitfish – Boots Allen
Boots Allen is a third generation guide and outfitter from Western Wyoming. Over the last 18 years, he has had the opportunity to fish and guide at destinations around the world, including Argentina, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Costa Rica, British Columbia, and the streams of the Rocky Mountain West. He […]
Lanthem Crayfish – Boots Allen
Boots Allen is a third generation guide and outfitter from Western Wyoming. Over the last 18 years, he has had the opportunity to fish and guide at destinations around the world, including Argentina, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Costa Rica, British Columbia, and the streams of the Rocky Mountain West. He has […]
Willy’s Fruit Rollup – Willy Self
EDIT: Unfortunately, Willy passed away following a tragic car accident in 2021. Our hearts go out to his family and our gratitude goes out to his spirt for his generosity and kindness. Willy taught many a tier the tricks of the trade and also donated his time and skills to […]