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  • 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.
  • Ribbing wire is ideal for adding extra strength to any pattern that has a palmered hackle. Wooly Bug ...
    Ribbing wire is ideal for adding extra strength to any pattern that has a palmered hackle. Wooly Buggers, Egg Sucking Leeches, etc will last much longer if they are wrapped with ribbing wire.
  • Flat foam is just the ticket for tying topwater foam back flies such as Polywogs, stinger mice and d ...
    Flat foam is just the ticket for tying topwater foam back flies such as Polywogs, stinger mice and divers. This foam is closed cell and 3mm thick. Two sheets per package.
  • 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.
  • 4-Strand Floss makes beautiful bodies on salmon flies. It lays very flat and the colors are amazingl ...
    4-Strand Floss makes beautiful bodies on salmon flies. It lays very flat and the colors are amazingly vibrant. As the name implies, this floss comes off the spool in four separate strands. 20 yards per spool.
  • Edge Brite, AKA Laser Wrap, is a thin flexible body materials that is used for Lantern-style flies. ...
    Edge Brite, AKA Laser Wrap, is a thin flexible body materials that is used for Lantern-style flies. Cut it into thin strips and wrap it over the top of flat silver tinsel for a great glowing fly. We use this in our Sockeye Lantern.
  • 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.
  • Danville Flat Mylar Tinsel is gold on one side and silver on the other. Makes very nice bodies on sp ...
    Danville Flat Mylar Tinsel is gold on one side and silver on the other. Makes very nice bodies on sparse salmon and steelhead flies. The larger the size number the wider the tinsel. The Size 14 is 1/32" wide and the Size 12 is 3/64".
  • A "Must Have" for tying patterns like the Elk Hair Caddis. Comes in Black and Brown. ...
    A "Must Have" for tying patterns like the Elk Hair Caddis. Comes in Black and Brown.
  • 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.
  • Laser Dub is one of our favorite salmon fly dubbings. Its vibrant colors make awesome bodies, collar ...
    Laser Dub is one of our favorite salmon fly dubbings. Its vibrant colors make awesome bodies, collars or overdubbing for lead eyes.
  • Add a skein to your egg and flesh patterns with Egg Veil. Take a small amount, spread and fold it ar ...
    Add a skein to your egg and flesh patterns with Egg Veil. Take a small amount, spread and fold it around the thread and wrap it. Egg Veil really takes the realism up a notch.
  • The original eye and still used on lots of patterns. Bead chain is especially effective when you don ...
    The original eye and still used on lots of patterns. Bead chain is especially effective when you don't want too much weight on your fly. Simply cut pairs of eyes with a set of diagonals and wrap figure-eight style to secure them. We use them on our Salmon Fry, Humpy Hooker and many other patterns. Silver or Gold.
  • We love Hareline Ice Dub and use it in many of our custom AFFG flies. Ice Dub is super easy to work ...
    We love Hareline Ice Dub and use it in many of our custom AFFG flies. Ice Dub is super easy to work with, has amazing sparkly translucent colors and is a proven fish catcher. It is ideal for a dubbed head or butt on any of your favorite salmon flies.
  • 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.
  • Squirrel Tail is commonly used on hairwing salmon flies and traditional sub surface steelhead flies. ...
    Squirrel Tail is commonly used on hairwing salmon flies and traditional sub surface steelhead flies. Easy to stack and work with. We recommend using a hair stacker if you are tying squirrel tail wings. 
  • McFly Foam is far and away the best egg yarn. It comes in great color-fast colors, is very easy to t ...
    McFly Foam is far and away the best egg yarn. It comes in great color-fast colors, is very easy to tie with, and it absorbs water which helps your eggs sink. It can also be used for wool heads on sculpin flies.
  • When you need the very strongest thread go with kevlar. We like it for tying glo bugs or spinning sc ...
    When you need the very strongest thread go with kevlar. We like it for tying glo bugs or spinning sculpin wool head flies. 50 yards per spool.

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