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  • Zap-A-Gap, the liquid thread that we use for locking down our eye on patterns like Clousers and Hare ...
    Zap-A-Gap, the liquid thread that we use for locking down our eye on patterns like Clousers and Hareball Leeches.
  • The Dr. Slick Brass Standard Whip Finisher is a very affordable Matarelli-style whip finisher. We ha ...
    The Dr. Slick Brass Standard Whip Finisher is a very affordable Matarelli-style whip finisher. We have found this style of finisher to be the easiest to use and will very accurately place your finishing knot.
  • The Extended Reach Whip Finisher is particularly nice when you need to place a finish knot back from ...
    The Extended Reach Whip Finisher is particularly nice when you need to place a finish knot back from the hook eye. Tying off mylar tubing near the rear of the hook is one example.
  • Loon Water Based Head cement is a thin, fast penetrating, quick drying cement. It creates a tough an ...
    Loon Water Based Head cement is a thin, fast penetrating, quick drying cement. It creates a tough and flexible head without any nasty solvents or toxic vapors. Good for kids tying flies, too.
  • This foam fly rack will fit any vise stem and stays out of the way while tying. A great way to hold ...
    This foam fly rack will fit any vise stem and stays out of the way while tying. A great way to hold flies as the head cement dries. Each rack contains 16 slits. 2 per pack.
  • This tinsel really goes above and beyond the standard gold/silver.  Use it as a body on sparse intr ...
    This tinsel really goes above and beyond the standard gold/silver.  Use it as a body on sparse intruder style flies or as a replacement for magnum flashabou.
  • Veevus Gel Spun threads are some of the strongest on the market. They are perfect for all of y ...
    Veevus Gel Spun threads are some of the strongest on the market. They are perfect for all of your salmon, trout and steelhead flies. The heavy duty thread allows you to get the best tension on your materials without breaking your thread.
  • They don't call it Power Thread for nothing! Veevus70 is a great alternative to 6/0 standard threads ...
    They don't call it Power Thread for nothing! Veevus70 is a great alternative to 6/0 standard threads. It lays smaller, and is super strong for when you are tying on your dazl of beadchain eyes.
  • The Veevus 6/0 fly tying thread is a fantastic thread for tying all your trout and salmon flies. Str ...
    The Veevus 6/0 fly tying thread is a fantastic thread for tying all your trout and salmon flies. Stronger and more durable than Uni thread, Veevus 6/0 has less thread build up than other threads, so it is perfect for tying small and sparse flies.
  • 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.
  • UV Polar Chenille is a great body material for use with leech and sculpin patterns. It can be used a ...
    UV Polar Chenille is a great body material for use with leech and sculpin patterns. It can be used as a stand alone material or it can be palmered with rabbit, marabou, schlappen or chinese saddle. The medium size chenille is a good choice for using with smaller patterns or when a more subtle flash is desired.
  • We use UV Polar Chenille on Party Girls, UV Hareball Leeches and many other flies. It ...
    We use UV Polar Chenille on Party Girls, UV Hareball Leeches and many other flies. It adds bulk, movement and flash to your flies without adding weight. Tie it in just like chenille and wrap it forward. Very easy to work with and flies tied with it fish beautifully. 3 Yards per package. Chenille fibers average about 3/4".
  • UV Galaxy Mop Chenille from Hareline. Wide array of colors. UV treated for the best fluorescing. Gre ...
    UV Galaxy Mop Chenille from Hareline. Wide array of colors. UV treated for the best fluorescing. Great to use in place of standard chenille or New Age Chenille.
  • This affordable and compact curing light will cure most UV glues. We use it with the Loon UV p ...
    This affordable and compact curing light will cure most UV glues. We use it with the Loon UV products and it works great. Uses 3 AAA batteries which are not included. 
  • Uni Yarn is a very smooth yarn that is ideal for salmon and steelhead flies. It makes very nice tags ...
    Uni Yarn is a very smooth yarn that is ideal for salmon and steelhead flies. It makes very nice tags or yarn bodies. If Medium Chenille is too bulky of a look then give Uni Yarn a try. The colors are very vibrant and won't run or fade.
  • Medium Ultra Wire makes really nice Brassie-style wire bodies on all kinds of flies. We tie our #4 a ...
    Medium Ultra Wire makes really nice Brassie-style wire bodies on all kinds of flies. We tie our #4 and #6 Montana Brassies for sockeye with this material.
  • 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.  
  • Looking to get your fly a little deeper? Tungsten Predator Eyes are heavier than brass eyes and prov ...
    Looking to get your fly a little deeper? Tungsten Predator Eyes are heavier than brass eyes and provide a little extra weight without increasing the overall size of the eye. Ideal for your favorite salmon or trout streamer.
  • Add a little more pop and a little more drop to your flies. Tungsten beads are heavier than brass be ...
    Add a little more pop and a little more drop to your flies. Tungsten beads are heavier than brass beads and will help get your flies in the strike zone. Color: Gold  10 Beads per pack
  • Extra heavy Tungsten Cones offer the most "drop" for the size. Color is Silver. Small is 3.5mm an ...
    Extra heavy Tungsten Cones offer the most "drop" for the size. Color is Silver. Small is 3.5mm and fits hook sizes #8 - #12. 16 cones per pack. Medium is 4mm and fits #4 - #10. 14 cones per pack. Large is 4.8mm and fits #1 - #6. 10 cones per pack.
  • TMC 9394

    $13.99$14.99
    The TMC 9394 is a nickel-plated 4X long streamer hook. If short striking fish are an issue, the 9394 ...
    The TMC 9394 is a nickel-plated 4X long streamer hook. If short striking fish are an issue, the 9394 will hook them. We tie a lot of our saltwater Dolly and cutthroat flies on these hooks. 25 per pack.
  • TMC 7999

    $20.99$21.99
    If you need sharp hooks on your salmon flies, it is hard to beat the TMC 7999. It features an upturn ...
    If you need sharp hooks on your salmon flies, it is hard to beat the TMC 7999. It features an upturned, beautifully tapered loop eye. The point is chemically sharpened and sticky sharp. Forged Black color. 25 hooks per pack.
  • TMC 5263

    $10.99$11.99
    The TMC 5263 is a super sharp 3X long streamer hook that is perfect for wooly buggers, freshwater sa ...
    The TMC 5263 is a super sharp 3X long streamer hook that is perfect for wooly buggers, freshwater salmon flies and streamers. Forged Bronze and 25 per pack.
  • TMC 5262

    $10.99$11.99
    The TMC 5262 is the slightly shorter shank little brother of the 5263. It is a very good streamer ho ...
    The TMC 5262 is the slightly shorter shank little brother of the 5263. It is a very good streamer hook when a mid-sized body is needed such as on lake leeches or compact wooly buggers. Forged Bronze and 25 to a pack.
  • The TMC 3769 #6 is one of our favorite sockeye fly and small steelhead fly hooks. We tie all our Soc ...
    The TMC 3769 #6 is one of our favorite sockeye fly and small steelhead fly hooks. We tie all our Sockeye Lanterns and Lightnings on it. It is forged of 2X heavy wire so it won't bend out. It also features a down eye and sproat bend. 25 per pack.
  • TMC 200R

    $10.99
    The TMC 200R is a gently curved, 3X long nymph or dry fly hook. We particularly like it for tying st ...
    The TMC 200R is a gently curved, 3X long nymph or dry fly hook. We particularly like it for tying stimulators. It is a standard wire hook and features a straight eye. 25 per pack.
  • If you are tying up some dry flies for Alaska, you can't beat the TMC 101.  It is 1X fine, wide gap ...
    If you are tying up some dry flies for Alaska, you can't beat the TMC 101.  It is 1X fine, wide gape hook with a straight eye. 25 per pack. This hook will get it done.
  • The TMC 811S is the sharpest saltwater hook we have found. We use it to tie all our Clouser Minnows ...
    The TMC 811S is the sharpest saltwater hook we have found. We use it to tie all our Clouser Minnows for salmon. Stainless Steel and straight eye. 25 per pack.
  • All the goods you need to tie a dozen UV Polar Starlite Leeches. Daiichi 2141 hooks in #1, lead wire ...
    All the goods you need to tie a dozen UV Polar Starlite Leeches. Daiichi 2141 hooks in #1, lead wire, Real Eyes Plus, thread, UV Polar Chenille, rabbit strips, saddle hackle, Craft Fur, New Age Chenille and a sample fly. Get to it!
  • All the materials you need to tie 12 Sockeye Lightnings. Hooks, Uni Yarn, thread, Krystal Flash and ...
    All the materials you need to tie 12 Sockeye Lightnings. Hooks, Uni Yarn, thread, Krystal Flash and a sample fly. All for under 10 bucks! Check out our online video with complete instructions on how to tie the Sockeye Lightning. A great fly that every angler should have in their sockeye fly box.
  • All the materials you need to tie 12 Hareball Leeches. Size 1/0 salmon hooks, Cactus Chenille, rabbi ...
    All the materials you need to tie 12 Hareball Leeches. Size 1/0 salmon hooks, Cactus Chenille, rabbit strips, lead eyes, schlappen, thread, and a sample fly. Choose from three different colors. Check out the video on our site for complete tying instructions. The Hareball Leech is one of Alaska's most effective salmon flies. From silvers to kings to chum, Hareballs catch fish!
  • When your Hard as Hull head cement gets thick, add a bit of thinner to prolong its life. .5 Fluid Oz ...
    When your Hard as Hull head cement gets thick, add a bit of thinner to prolong its life. .5 Fluid Oz bottle.
  • Flat foam is just the ticket for tying topwater flies such as Technowogs and Gurglers. This foam is ...
    Flat foam is just the ticket for tying topwater flies such as Technowogs and Gurglers. This foam is closed cell and 2mm thick. Two sheets per package.
  • Our favorite flexible adhesive for gluing rabbit strips together. Any situation where you need to gl ...
    Our favorite flexible adhesive for gluing rabbit strips together. Any situation where you need to glue hide to hide, Tear Mender is the right stuff. Tear Mender is water based, non toxic, waterprooof, dries flexible, and cures in 3 minutes.  Now sold in a 2 oz. bottle.
  • Teal Flank is slightly smaller than mallard flank but the barring on it is much bolder and cleaner. ...
    Teal Flank is slightly smaller than mallard flank but the barring on it is much bolder and cleaner. Useful on salmon flies as a wing or wrapped as a collar.
  • The Tailwater Tying Kit from Fishpond is the best tying organizer we've ever seen. Whether you are a ...
    The Tailwater Tying Kit from Fishpond is the best tying organizer we've ever seen. Whether you are at the dining room table, getting together with friends to spin up some bugs, or on an epic road trip, your materials will be neatly organized, easy to access and ready for action!

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