The Complete Guide to Fly Tying for Fly Fishing Success!
What you'll learn
- Tie flies that catch more fish
- Tie flies quickly
- Identify fly tying methods.
- Understand and select the fly tying tools and equipment.
- Tie basic fly fishing patterns.
- Tie custom flies using the skills learned from tying the basic patterns.
- Use a whip finish tool.
- Use various fly tying methods to tie different fly patterns and apply the methods to produce customized patterns.
- Tie flies to match insects/bugs/other fish food.
Requirements
- Students need to be interested in learning how to tie flies for fly fishing.
- Accessibility to fly tying equipment is helpful but not necessary.
Description
Do you want to catch more fish? Have more fun while fishing? Tie flies for your secret fishing spots? These are all things that you will be able to do after taking this simple fly tying course.
Have you ever been fishing and thought "I wish I could make a hook that would be better than the one I'm using."? That thought is exactly why I have been tying flies for the last 20 years. I am an avid fly fisherman which has made me an avid fly tyer. I learned to tie flies through trial and error as a teenager. This trial and error method helped me develop into a teacher that knows the pitfalls and errors that a beginning tyer can make since I have made them all. I have been a fly tying instructor for over ten years and have developed this course to get right to the important parts of learning to tie flies efficiently. This course will help you to avoid the errors and mis-steps that hinder a beginners ability to start tying quality flies that will catch more fish. We will cover basic fly fishing patterns that have been catching fish for years and show the simple techniques to tie these flies easily.
If you are interested in learning the basics of tying flies for fly fishing then this course is for you. Whether you are interested in tying flies to save money, creating custom patterns, or selling flies, this course will set you on a path to knowing the fundamentals to tying most basic patterns and eliminate the many errors and questions that accompany being a beginning fly tyer.
Get ready to catch more fish and feel the self gratitude that comes with catching fish on your flies. Becoming an accomplished fly tyer equates to becoming a more successful fly fisherman and makes for a more enjoyable all around fishing experience. I'll see you on the water.
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who would like to learn how to tie fly fishing flies.
Instructor
- 3.5 Instructor Rating
- 18 Reviews
- 101 Students
- 1 Course
My name is Kevin Meredith. I am a public school educator and have spent my entire professional career teaching and instructing students. It is an enjoyable profession and one that I hope to combine with my favorite personal past-time of fly fishing. I have been fly fishing the waters of Montana for over 30 years. While in college, I was a member of the Montana Tech. Fly Fishing Club where I honed my fly tying skills and increased my knowledge of most of the western fisheries. Many of my friends have encouraged me to sell the flies that I tie as they have become locally known favorites. I prefer to teach someone how to tie the flies rather than tie for them. A large part of the thrill of fly fishing comes from catching fish with a fly that you created. I find enjoyment in seeing others create and build their skills. For the past ten years, I have been instructing students in fly tying and fly fishing for our local after school programs. I am also a National Fly Fishing in Schools Certified Instructor.