Fly Tying Recipes & Patterns

Flymen FIshing Company https://flymenfishingcompany.com/Intruder style flies are designed to provoke aggressive strikes from steelhead.As the name suggests, the idea is to "intrude" on the steelhead's territory and trigger the "fight" response of fight or flight.Meahan's Intruder is approachable pattern for all fly tyers. So many Intruder fly patterns call for some exotic material, but with everyday materials Meahan's Intruder is a good fly for beginning steelhead tyers, but also a quick, good-looking fly for veterans as well.Materials Hook Section Hook: Kona Big Game Hunter (BGH) hook, size #1 Tag: Floss Body: Sparkle Braid Wing: SchlappenShank Section Shank: Fish-Skull Senyo's Articulated Shank for Steelhead and Salmon Flies, size 40mm Tag: Floss Body: Sparkle Braid Hackle: Schlappen Spreader: Deer Hair Wing: Schlappen Feelers: Ostrich Herl Hot Spot Wing: SchlappenHow to Tie the Matt Meahan's Steelhead Shank Intruder 

Flymen FIshing Company https://flymenfishingcompany.com/By integrating the new Fish-Skull Chocklett's Articulated Micro-Spine system into a well-established pattern, Braden Sherwood has designed a total winner. The added movement and taper through the spines in this smaller diver pattern is fantastic.(Flymen changed name of Micro-Spine to Micro Shank now.)Materials Tail Section Fish-Skull Chocklett's Articulated Micro-Spine - Tail Shank Small Saddle Hackles (can be replaced with marabou or any other tailing material)Body Section Fish-Skull Chocklett's Articulated Micro-Spine, 6 mm (3) Body: Cactus Chenille Wing: Whiting Soft Hackles Fish-Skull Chocklett's Articulated Micro-Spine, 8 mm (4) Body: Cactus Chenille Wing: Whiting Soft Hackles Hook: Kona Universal Strong Streamer hook, size #1 Body: Whiting Soft Hackles Head: Deer Hair Eyes: Surface Seducer Dragon Eyes, 6 mmHow to Tie the Sherwood's Micro Diver 

Tied by Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions.The Woolly Worm is kind of like the less famous, somewhat maligned older brother of the Woolly Bugger. But I've always found it very effective for both trout and pan fish.Materials Hook: 3X-long streamer hook, sizes 10-14. Weight: Lead-free wire, .015. Thread: Black, 8/0 or 70-denier. Tail: Red Angora rabbit yarn. Body: Black Ultra Chenille, micro. Hackle: Grizzly saddle hackle.How to Tie the Woolly Worm 

Tied by Matt O’Neal of Savage Flies on YouTubeBased on a terrestrial pattern from the Federation of Fly Fishers "Pattern Encyclopedia," this parachute hopper is actually a fairly simple tie even though it does use quite a few materials.Materials Hook: #6-12 long shank (J2 430 Multi-Use Curved Hook) Thread: Brown, or color to match the body Body: Synthetic dubbing Underwing: Deer hair over flash Overwing: Mottled turkey slip Legs: Knotted pheasant tail fibers Post: Synthetic, or Para Post equivalent Hackle: Grizzly dry flyHow to Tie the Parachute Hopper 

Tied by Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions.Detailed instructions for building a better woolly bugger.Materials Hook: 3X-long streamer/nymph hook, size 8. Bead: Gold, 5/32-inch. Weight: Lead-free round wire, .020. Thread: Olive, 6/0 or 140-denier. Tail: Olive marabou. Flash: 3 strands of Gold Krystal Flash. Body: Olive Ultra Chenille. (Wooly Bugger Chenille has flash and is great for this) Hackle: Dyed-olive grizzly hackleHow to Tie the Better Bugger 

This high-floating Chernobyl Ant variant blends traditional terrestrial appeal with modern fly tying materials and design cues from Tim Flagler. Perfect for hopper and ant season, it offers great visibility and durability. Follow our detailed steps and materials list to tie this proven attractor fly.

Tied by J. Stockard Pro Svend Diesel.Leech patterns are versatile, easy to fish, and effective year around.Materials Hook: Ahrex FW571 Size 12 Thread: Semperfli 8/0 Waxed Thread Tail: Bird Fur Body: Arizona Simi Seal Dubbing Head: Brass Gold Bead Weight: .015 Lead wraps 8-10How to Tie the Quick Simi Leech 

Tied by Matt O’Neal of Savage Flies on YouTube Follow Matt on InstagramFrom Mike Valla's "Classic Dry Fly Box" published in 2010, the Batwing Coachman likely dates back to the 1930-40s as it was offered in one of Ray Smith's brochures. Smith was a legendary yet underappreciated Catskill tier.Materials Hook: #12-16 dry fly Thread: Black Tail: Brown hackle fibers Body: Peacock herl Hackle: Brown rooster Wing: White hackle tipsHow to Tie the Batwing Coachman 

Tied by Tim Flagler of Tightline ProductionsWhen sulphurs are hatching, few patterns are more reliable than the Comparadun—and this version tied by Tim Flagler is about as dialed-in as it gets. If he had to fish just one fly during a sulphur hatch, this would be the one.Unlike parachutes or Catskill-style dries, the Sulphur Comparadun sits flush in the film, offering a more subtle profile that picky trout often prefer. The upright deer hair wing provides good visibility for the angler, while the slim, tapered body closely mimics natural duns.It’s especially effective in calm or slow water where trout get a long look at your fly. The low-riding posture and realistic footprint of the Comparadun make it a go-to fly for pressured fish and clear water conditions.MaterialsHook: Standard dry-fly hook, sizes 12-20. Thread: Yellow 8/0 or 70-denier. Wing: Bleached deer-hair, short/fine, cleaned and stacked. Tails: Medium dun Mayfly Tails or microfibbets. Abdomen: Hendrickson-pink turkey biot. Abdomen: Pale yellow Superfine Dubbing. Thorax: Pale yellow Superfine Dubbing. How to Tie the Sulphur Comparadun