A better fly starts
with a better brief.

You do not need to speak fluent fly tying to order something that fits your fishing. Start with the water, the fish, and what you want the fly to do.

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Start with how you fish

Dry flies sit on the surface. Nymphs imitate insects below it. Streamers suggest larger prey and invite movement. Terrestrials imitate insects that end up in the water from the banks. If you are uncertain, describe the water and the presentation you want to fish.

Size is more than a number

Within many common freshwater hook ranges, a larger number means a smaller hook. Hook shape and shank length also affect the finished fly. A reference photo beside a ruler helps a tyer match a pattern you already love.

Make the details explicit

Include your preferred body color, bead color and weight, hook style, and whether you need a barbless hook. Ask your tyer to confirm substitutions before you approve a custom quote.

Singles, bulk, or a standing order?

Singles let you try a pattern. Dozens make sense once a fly earns a place in your box. A monthly subscription replenishes the same specification, so it works best for flies you already fish often.

Allow time at the vise

Made-to-order flies need tying time before they ship. Add your trip date to a custom request and ask for an estimated ship date in the quote. Transit time starts after the package enters the carrier’s network.