This class gives new tyers a solid foundation in the essential skills of fly tying—from understanding the anatomy of a fly to handling tools and materials with confidence. You’ll learn how to maintain proper proportions, manage thread control, and finish each fly cleanly and professionally. Each session builds on the last, guiding you step-by-step until you’re confidently tying three classic, highly effective patterns by the end of the course.
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Agenda
Class 1 – Fly Tying Fundamentals & The Woolly Bugger
Learning Objectives
– Understand basic fly design and proportions
– Learn essential tools and how to properly hold and use them
– Develop thread control and basic material management
– Learn how to secure materials and create consistent body wraps
– Learn the half-hitch and whip finish
Class Topics
1. Introduction to Fly Design Principles
2. Tools & Materials Basics
3. Demonstration: Tying the Woolly Bugger
4. Student Practice & Instructor Coaching
Class 2 — Dubbing & Material Management The Hare’s Ear Nymph
Learning Objectives
– Improve material handling and sequencing
– Build taper and segmentation in nymph bodies
– Understand natural vs synthetic dubbing and how to dub properly
– Refine thread control and proportion awareness
Class Topics
1. Review: Thread Control & Proportions
2. Dubbing Fundamentals
3. Demonstration: Tying the Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear
4. Student Practice & Instructor Coaching
Class 3 — Proportions Mastery & The Flashback Pheasant Tail
Learning Objectives
– Tying with delicate materials and maintaining precise proportions
– Understand the importance of slender profile and segmentation
– Improve ribbing control and wing case structure
– Master the whip finish confidently
Class Topics
1. Proportions Deep Dive
2. Demonstration: Tying the Pheasant Tail Nymph
3. Student Practice & Instructor coaching
4. Student Tying Session & Final Review
End-of-Course Takeaways
By the end of the three sessions, students will be able to:
– Identify and maintain correct proportions for common fly types
– Control thread placement and tension
– Manage a variety of materials confidently
– Execute clean, consistent whip finishes
– Tie three essential patterns that build the foundation for future fly tying
What’s Provided
Everything you need to participate is provided!