r/flytying

53K archived posts · Jan 2012 – Sep 2026

Fly Tying

r/flytying

Archived posts from r/flytying, Jan 2012 to Sep 2026.

Created Apr 10, 2011

48KMembers (last snapshot)

53KArchived posts

This subreddit was created so that the fly tier can

Ask questions about all aspects of fly tying.
Learn new skills, techniques and patterns.
Seek constructive feedback on their designs and offer their knowledge to others wanting to recreate the design by themselves.

Useful Techniques and Information

Step-By-Step Guides (SBS) and Patterns

Fly Tying Videos

"The Professor" - Györfi Zsolt (Youtube) - Györfi's patterns have been the best of the best that r/flytying has seen. Definitely check out his videos to see how he ties these amazingly detailed flies.
David Cammiss (Youtube) - He talks the beginner through how to create flies before moving on to intermediate level ties.
Davie McPhail (Youtube) – He describes in an easy method how to create a range of flies.
The Weekly Fly - This website allows you to search by fly name, fly tier or by the targeted species of fish.
Fly Tying: The Angler's Art - LeRoy Hyatt and Carolyn Sells describe how and why certain patterns attract different fish, tying techniques, the use of materials and presentation of flies.

Relevant Subreddits

r/flyfishing

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