Hi. Planning to tie my own flies for centerpin float fishing. What are the basic tools I must have to tie flies?

Im pretty stoked to put these guys to work.

She's obsessed with catching a salmon, we're building a fly box for spring 2027.

Body is minnow belly ice dub and olive dubbing. Haven’t bought any body wrap or game changer chenille.

I guess we will find out if chain eyes are enough…

Chocolate and Coffee. It’s what the Bass want.

Gotta say really enjoying these bigger flies definitely a change of pace from what I’m used to tying🎣

Mostly the same as the OG, but subbing in alpaca for all the dubbing, purple holo tinsel because why not, and dub looped the pink thorax for extra shagginess.

Hook: Firehole 316 size 12

Body: alpaca dubbing blend (grey and fawn)

Rib: Veevus medium holo tinsel, purple

Thorax: alpaca, hot pink, in a dubbing loop

Bead: Fulling Mill tungsten shell pink, 3.2 mm (couldn't get it to photograph as pink for some reason)

Thread: Uni black 8/0

Hook: Fulling Mill 5145 size 24
Thread: 12/0 black
Body: Stripped peacock quill
Flash: Mirage opal tinsel small
Head: Tying thread

Several patterns from the past few weeks. As we transition into fall I’ve been going up a size or two and getting a little brighter with the colors in preparation for steelhead.

I’ve also been experimenting with sneaking a second bead into a few of the patterns for some extra weight.

It might be "weaker" since metal usually is after deforming but idk

Hello All, I am looking for a Regal, fixed stem, Inex tying vise for my bench. The current model has the articulating feature and the rotation knob. I would like the fixed 45 degree stem with the rotation knob. C-clamp or base is fine.

Was playing with my cat and realised the worm toys he has might make a good Sandeel imitation for saltwater species so gave it a go. Testing to see if a little foam paddle will give it more action

This is a classic PNW salmon pattern developed by Tom Murray of Union Bay BC in 1974. It was originally a saltwater stickleback imitation, but is used extensively as a small baitfish pattern in both streams and stillwaters throughout the PNW and beyond.

This variation is a bead headed olive/gold version.

-Hook: Tiemco 3671 BL size 10
-Bead: Gold brass 1/8” (3.2 mm)
-Thread: Red Semperfli 8/0
-Tail: Rolled Mallard flank
-Body: Gold Mylar #12 Uni
-Flash: Pearl krystal midge (8 strands)
-Wing: Folded mallard flank
-Overwing: Olive elk or deer
-Head: Spun olive elk or deer clipped

It can be tied in multiple colours to suit local small forage fish such as salmon fry.

I did a tying tutorial if you’re interested in checking it out: https://youtu.be/D7hx9RrATwo?si=8mhLlyUz8LfIVgW2

And here is a link to a blog post by the originator: https://flyfishers.ca/2023/10/rolled-muddler/