Fly Tying Materials

J. Stockard carries more than 900 natural and synthetic fly tying materials from over 40 specialist brands, organized by material type so you can find the right hackle, dubbing, hair or bead and source a complete pattern in one order. We've supplied fly tyers for more than 20 years, and the range covers what goes on the hook, from size 22 midges to articulated streamers and saltwater baitfish.

Hackle and feathers

Dry-fly capes and saddles from Whiting Farms, Metz and Ewing are available in different grades and size ranges, so you can choose for the flies you tie most. The range also includes hen capes for soft hackles and wet flies, schlappen and strung marabou for streamers, and feathers used in nymphs and dries, including CDC, peacock herl, pheasant tail, turkey, and goose and turkey biots. Browse all hackle and feathers.

Natural fur and hair

Bucktail, deer and elk hair for wings, collars and spun heads; rabbit strips and zonkers for streamer tails and bodies; squirrel, fox and goat for wings and dubbing blends. Hair varies from hide to hide, so match it to the job: hollow, coarse body hair is often used for spinning and flaring, while finer hair can suit wings that need to sit tight. See the full range of natural fur and hair.

Dubbing

Natural, synthetic and blended dubbing for dry-fly bodies, nymph thoraxes and everything between, including Hareline Ice Dub and other UV or flash blends for hot spots and attractor patterns.

Synthetic hair, fibers and flash

Craft fur, EP-style fibers, Krystal Flash and tinsel for baitfish, saltwater and streamer patterns. Synthetics offer consistent colors and profiles, while individual fibers vary in movement, translucence and durability. Shop synthetic hair and fibers and flash.

Foam, chenille and body materials

Closed-cell foam for hoppers, beetles, ants and poppers; chenille and braid for streamer bodies; yarn for egg patterns and other bodies; and tinsel, floss, larva lace and body wraps for ribbing and segmentation.

Thread, wire and coatings

Core tying staples include Wapsi Ultra Thread, UNI-Thread, Semperfli and GSP in a range of deniers, plus ribbing and body wire in our thread and wire collection. Head cement, UV resin and epoxy are in cements and coatings.

Beads, eyes and cones

Tungsten and brass beads in round, slotted and countersunk styles, dumbbell and bead-chain eyes, and cones for streamers and tube flies. Shop beads and eyes, and use our Bead & Hook Size Chart as a starting point for matching bead diameter to hook size. Tube tyers will also find tubing and junction material in tube fly supplies.

Choosing materials for a pattern

Start with what each material needs to do on the finished fly: float, sink, move, build profile or add flash. A proven recipe tells you where to begin, and many of the fly tying recipes on our blog link each material to the product, so you can tie the pattern as written or use it as a starting point for substitutions. If a material is out of stock or you want to adjust a pattern, look for a substitute that does the same job at a similar scale.

If you're deciding between threads or hooks, our Fly Tying Thread Chart and Hook Comparison Chart compare options we carry side by side.