Popular Products
Popular Products
Dive Into Our Popular Thread Guide
We stock over 100 different fly tying threads. No wonder that choosing the right size, material and breaking strength can be daunting, not to mention all the brands and dozens of colors. To help better understand your options and choose the right thread for your particular fly, we developed a detailed Thread Comparison Chart.
Understand Hook Styles and Brands
With so many hook brands, styles and sizes to choose from, it can be hard to sort out how one hook compares to another! That’s why we’ve developed our Hook Comparison Chart that let’s you compare several hook brands and all the top hook styles – dry fly, nymph, streamer, salmon and select specialty hooks.
Our Customers' Favorite Resources
With over 20+ years serving fly tyers, we've had a long time to learn what information tyers like having at their fingertips. These articles are some of the most popular and useful, according to our customers.
Learn About Hook Anatomy
The hook is the foundation of every fly. Understand the various shapes, components, or parts of a fly hook. ‘Hook Anatomy’ is a great place for any beginner fly tyer to start.
Match Hook & Bead Sizes
Fly tying beads are one of the most common and versatile components used in fly tying. Matching hook and bead sizing can be challenging. To help choose the right bead size, we developed a Bead & Hook Size Chart.
Choosing Materials
We're proud to have an enormous collection of materials to choose from, but knowing how to choose materials can be daunting even for experienced tyers. Learn the purpose, various types, and selection tips in the useful guide.
Read More From the Bench
Fly pattern instructions, tying tips, materials reviews, and stories from the water — from tyers who know their way around a vise. This is where the J. Stockard team and community shares what they know.
