Fly lines
Traditional fly lineThe typical fly line setup consists of 4 sections:Backing (Custom length) Fly line (Typ. ~100') Leader (Typ. 2'-12') Tippet (optional ~1'-3')Figure 1: The setup of a traditional fly line.BackingFly line...
Knots
blood know triple surgeon's knot loop knots improved clinch knot double uni knot
Materials
DIY dubbing flashtinsels crystal flash Ice dub feathers tubing beads, weighted eyes and cones
Hooks
Anatomy of a hookTypes of hooksHook sizesRinged Brazed Looped Tapered NeedleSprout hook Aberdeen Circle hook Keel hook O'Shaughnessy Octopus Nymph
Shanks
Making or Buying ShanksFlies are in general tied onto the shanks of hooks with very few exceptions. Articulated flies consists of at least two hooks tied in series allowing them to articulate. Lengthy fly materials like hair and features have a...