Lesson 1: Welcome to Fly Tying
Build the foundation you need to start tying flies with confidence.
Lesson 2: Essential Fly Tying Tools
Learn the core tools you actually need at the tying bench - and which ones can wait.
Lesson 3: Understanding Fly Tying Hooks
Learn hook anatomy, sizing, shapes, and how to choose the right hook for the fly you want to tie.
Lesson 4: Understanding Fly Tying Thread
Learn thread sizes, materials, strength, tension, and how to choose the right thread for the fly you are tying.
Lesson 5: Introduction to Fly Tying Materials
Learn the major material categories used in fly tying and what each one contributes to a finished fly.
Lesson 6: Starting and Controlling Your Thread
Learn how to start tying thread on the hook, maintain consistent tension, and place wraps exactly where you want them.
Lesson 7: The Pinch Wrap
Learn one of the most important fly tying techniques for securing materials exactly where you want them.
Lesson 8: Securing and Trimming Materials
Learn how to lock materials in place, trim them cleanly, and avoid the bulky tie-in points that make flies harder to finish.
Lesson 9: Building a Clean Fly
Learn how proportion, material control, thread management, and deliberate sequencing come together to create flies that are neat, durable, and fishable.
Lesson 10: Finishing a Fly
Learn how to finish a fly securely, build a clean head, cut the thread safely, and use cement or resin without creating unnecessary bulk.
