Tying techniques

Learn new fly tying skills and tricks to make your flies better looking and more durable

Tying techniques - videos

Video Polish Woven Nymph Aug 21. 2019 Simple but Deadly Hook: Knapek P Thread: UNI Trico Underbody: UNI Underbody White Body: UNI Yarn Ribbing: monofilament Thorax: Spectra dubbing	Video V-wing Aug 17. 2019 Wayne Luallen shows how to tie Eric Otzinger's V-wing, splitting a hackle, and shows various flies utilizing the technique.	Video Tapering dubbing on a Compara Dun Aug 17. 2019 Wayne Luallen shows how to get the proper body taper on a Compara Dun dry fly.
Video Compara Dun/Sparkle Dun Wing Aug 17. 2019 Wayne Luallen demonstrates how to get a deer hair wing to sit right on a Compara Dun or a Sparkle Dun dry fly.	Video Where to tie on a dry fly hackle Aug 17. 2019 Wayne Luallen provides a little tip on tying in dry fly hackle to get the barbs to behave.	Video Fly tying thread types Aug 17. 2019 Wayne Luallen covers various types of fly tying thread, materials, thicknesses and applications. The chart referred to is found here
Video Scales on hair and fur Aug 17. 2019 Wayne Luallen explains why natural fur dubs better than synthetics and how a blend might be a solution to getting some sparkle into your dubbing.	Video Feather selection from a rooster cape Aug 17. 2019 Wayne Luallen shows the various hackle types and qualities that can be picked from a rooster cape.	Video Dry and wet material color Aug 17. 2019 Wayne Luallen demonstrates the difference in color between a material dry and wet.
Video Whip Finish with dubbing Aug 17. 2019 Wayne Luallen demonstrates how to finish a fly with a furry head by whip finishing with dubbing on the thread.	Video Loop Wing Pupa Aug 15. 2019 A great way to add wing buds or unfolding wings to nymph patterns. Loops of stripped organza ribbon give a great impression of unfolding wings when tied into the thorax of pupa and nymphs.	Video Cut Loop Nymphs Jul 29. 2019 A great way to easily add multiple gills and/or legs to nymph or shrimp patterns.