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Whether you are a fly tying novice or expert, consider watching our fly tying tutorials for quick tips, lessons, and advice on fly tying. You can also call (907) 586-1550 or email us for more information.

  • Magnum rabbit strips are 1/4" wide (double the width of standard rabbit strips) and are ideal for us ...
    Magnum rabbit strips are 1/4" wide (double the width of standard rabbit strips) and are ideal for use on String Leeches, Dolly Llamas or any large fly where the rabbit is laid down the back of the hook shank. If you are tying #2 or larger Dolly Llamas, this is the best material for creating a full looking body. 
  • Rabbit strips are a staple of Alaskan fly tying. From Flesh Flies to Dolly Llamas and Hareball Leech ...
    Rabbit strips are a staple of Alaskan fly tying. From Flesh Flies to Dolly Llamas and Hareball Leeches, this versatile material adds motion and action to the fly. Check out our variety of flesh colors. Straight Cut Strips are 1/8" wide and there are four 12" strips per package.
  • The Cadillac of bead hooks. The SSW Cutting Point Hook is ultra-sharp and has a triple-edge cutting ...
    The Cadillac of bead hooks. The SSW Cutting Point Hook is ultra-sharp and has a triple-edge cutting blade. This means hooks penetrate easily and hold beautifully.
  • The C14S is the choice of many Alaska anglers. Needle-sharp, heavy wire, and reasonably priced. A gr ...
    The C14S is the choice of many Alaska anglers. Needle-sharp, heavy wire, and reasonably priced. A great bead hook or for tying egg patterns. 25 per pack.
  • Save money when you buy the big pack. The C14S is the choice of many Alaska anglers. Needle-sharp, h ...
    Save money when you buy the big pack. The C14S is the choice of many Alaska anglers. Needle-sharp, heavy wire, and reasonably priced. A great bead hook or for tying egg patterns.
  • Flat Waxed Nylon is our favorite all around fly tying thread. It is super strong, lays flat, and the ...
    Flat Waxed Nylon is our favorite all around fly tying thread. It is super strong, lays flat, and the colors are ideal for Alaska flies. We recommend it for any flies with lead eyes. 100 yard spools.
  • Ready to tie your go to salmon or steelhead Dolly Llama? Now you can do it up with fancy colored con ...
    Ready to tie your go to salmon or steelhead Dolly Llama? Now you can do it up with fancy colored cones! The 3/8" cones are perfect for #2 and #4 Dolly Llamas. 15 per pack.
  • Schlappen feathers are wide and webby and make awesome salmon flies. The individual barbs are much s ...
    Schlappen feathers are wide and webby and make awesome salmon flies. The individual barbs are much softer than standard hackle and flow enticingly in the water. Great for hackling or wrapping collars.
  • The Gamakatsu L11S-3H Salmon Stinger Hook is a wicked, stout, sharp hook that works wonders as a tra ...
    The Gamakatsu L11S-3H Salmon Stinger Hook is a wicked, stout, sharp hook that works wonders as a trailer hook for patterns like the Dolly Llama. 3x strong wire helps ensure that it will hold on the biggest of fish.  This is the trailer hook we prefer for our Dolly Llamas and other similar patterns. These hooks also work great as a tube fly hook. Quantity: 20 per pack.
  • Slotted Tungsten Beads come in some awesome salmon and steelhead colors, they drop like a rock, and ...
    Slotted Tungsten Beads come in some awesome salmon and steelhead colors, they drop like a rock, and the slot feature allows you to easily get them around the bend of the hook or right up to the eye of a jig hook. 20 beads per pack.
  • New Age Chenille adds killer sparkle to your salmon flies and comes in perfect Alaska colors. We lik ...
    New Age Chenille adds killer sparkle to your salmon flies and comes in perfect Alaska colors. We like this material more every year! This is the same material used in all of our lead-eye Egg Sucking Leeches.
  • Blood quill marabou is used for tails, collars, and wings. Check out the wide variety of Alaska-spec ...
    Blood quill marabou is used for tails, collars, and wings. Check out the wide variety of Alaska-specific colors we carry. 1/4 oz. package.
  • Spey Marabou is premium quality marabou that features longer feather length. If you are tying Alaska ...
    Spey Marabou is premium quality marabou that features longer feather length. If you are tying Alaskabou style flies, such as Popsicles, where the marabou is wrapped around the hook shank, this is the right material. Feathers are 5"-6" long each package is approximately 1/4 oz.
  • Looking for a value-priced stainless hook? Check out the U401 from Umpqua. It is made of high grade ...
    Looking for a value-priced stainless hook? Check out the U401 from Umpqua. It is made of high grade carbon steel, is chemically sharpened, has a micro-barb for easy flattening, AND cost less than 8 bucks for 25 hooks!  It is also a great "sacrificial front hook" for tying Dolly Llamas (get the size 1/0) or other trailing hook flies.The U401 is a 1x strong, straight eye, stainless steel hook. 25 per pack.  
  • They don't call it Power Thread for nothing! Veevus 140 is a great alternative to Danville's Flat Wa ...
    They don't call it Power Thread for nothing! Veevus 140 is a great alternative to Danville's Flat Waxed Nylon. It lays smaller, and is super strong for when you are tying on your eyes and cones to salmon and steelhead flies.
  • Spectra is super strong braid used for securing the trailing hook on a stinger or strung-out style f ...
    Spectra is super strong braid used for securing the trailing hook on a stinger or strung-out style fly. We offer two different sizes depending on the type of fly you are tying.
  • Crazy Legs are the best silicone legs we have seen. Whether used as a lightweight skirt, collar on s ...
    Crazy Legs are the best silicone legs we have seen. Whether used as a lightweight skirt, collar on stinger-style steelhead flies, or as a tail material, Crazy Legs make a hot looking fly. Plus the silicone doens't deteriorate as quickly as rubber legs so your flies will last longer.
  • The Nickel Dazl Eyes are our choice for Clouser Minnows, Lead-Eye Leeches and all variety of salmon ...
    The Nickel Dazl Eyes are our choice for Clouser Minnows, Lead-Eye Leeches and all variety of salmon flies. Dazl Eyes are perfectly machined from non-toxic brass and are more durable than lead. 25 per pack except 7/32" which has 20.

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