In this fly tying video, Anglers All resident tying expert and Umpqua Signature Tyer Ben Baxter shows us how to tie Matt McCannel's Massacre Midge from start to finish.

Developed by Ridgeway, CO fishing guide, Matt McCannel, the Massacre Midge is a realistic emerger pattern that deftly imitates either a midge or a baetis. This makes it an ideal pattern on tailwaters from fall through spring, where both hatches frequently occur on the same day.

In this fly tying video, Daryl Eakins shows us how to tie the Hare’s Ear Jig, a variation of the classic Hare’s Ear pattern, tied on a jig hook.

The Hare’s Ear might be one of the oldest fly patterns that is still widely used today. Descriptions of flies using hare’s ear material go all the way back to Izaak Walton in the 17th century. More modern descriptions of a Hare’s Ear pattern date back to the 1800s. But really, it was the nymphing era of the 20th century that cemented the popularity of the Hare’s Ear.

In this video, Dr. Whiting of Whiting Farms takes us through his extensive educational background, how Whiting Farms was started, and where it's going.

We all know that fly tying materials with their varying names and non-standardized labels can be confusing. Thread selection is a perfect example. Staring at a wall of fly tying threads at your local fly shop can feel intimidating.

We touched on this topic in a blog post a couple of years ago, so we thought it would be worth revisiting. Where should you start when choosing thread?

In this video, Anglers All resident tying expert and Umpqua Signature Tyer Ben Baxter takes us through the process of tying the Simi Seal Leech from start to finish. To make the most of this tutorial, use the timestamps below the fly recipe for navigating to the part of the tying process you'd like to see!

With Christmas just a few days away, hopefully your gifts are wrapped, and you are ready to relax and enjoy the holidays with friends and family. 

This week, instead of sharing another gift guide or adding yet another holiday sale to your cluttered email inbox, we thought we’d highlight some of our free fly tying resources.

Whether you or someone you know is new to fly tying – or perhaps you’re looking to improve your skills or just find some good information – we are here to help.

Shopping for someone who loves to tie flies this holiday season? Someone who is learning to tie flies? Or maybe you’ll leave yourself a little something under the tree! Either way, we’ve got some great ideas for fly tying gifts. 

With so many knowledgeable fly tyers here in the shop, we are here to help with any of your fly tying questions. Whether you need help with materials, tools or a certain technique, please don’t hesitate to ask.

From big streamers to tiny emergers and everything in between, fly tyers have a variety of options when it comes to incorporating beads, cones and eyes into their fly patterns. 

Like so many things in fly tying, these options provide ways to customize a fly and its position in the water – but on the other side of that coin, so many choices can seem intimidating, and their different purposes are not always clear. 

To that end, we have outlined a quick guide to using beads, cones, and eyes. Speaking to some of our resident fly tying experts here at the shop, we’ll explain some of the most common options and when we prefer to use them…

In this fly tying video, Ben Baxter shows us how to tie the Mantis Shrimp from Umpqua feather merchants.

This is a special one, folks! Created by Anglers All Warehouse Manager Ben Baxter, the Bearded Baetis is a deadly pheasant tail variation that everyone should add to their nymph boxes. Baxter's Bearded Baetis was recently picked up and is now distributed by Umpqua Feather Merchants. We sat down with Ben to talk about the new pattern

In this Fly Tying video, Todd Birchby is in our fly tying studio, showing us how to his new Umpqua Signature Fly Pattern, the Para Damsel. As the weather warms and runoff slows, look for blue damsels to be flying around slow pools, edges and especially your favorite stillwater spots.

In this fly tying video Delaney Chapman shows us how to tie a great new streamer pattern, CJ's Mini Johnson. 

Check out the fly tying video below, as our friend Jack Reis from Fishpond provides a great tutorial on how to tie the Bad Medicine Intruder.

Intruder style fly patterns were developed in the Pacific Northwest, where they were designed to swing for salmon and steelhead. Here in Colorado, we have a quickly growing appreciation for intruders as very effective trout spey flies.

In this Fly Tying video, Daryl Eakins is behind the vise, showing us how to tie Olsen’s Blow Torch, an effective nymph pattern from Umpqua Feather Merchants.

Devin Olsen’s inspiration for the Blow Torch came while he was fishing in Europe with Fly Fishing Team USA. The Czech team was fishing with a pattern called a Tag Nymph. When Olsen decided to adapt the pattern for trout fishing back home, he found it to be extremely successful.

In this fly tying video, Daryl Eakins is behind the vise, showing us how to tie one of the greatest crossover fly patterns, the Clouser Minnow.

Bob Clouser’s classic pattern has been called one of the most versatile flies of all time. While the Clouser Minnow was originally developed for smallmouth bass, it’s a proven pattern for trout, panfish, pike, as well as saltwater species from redfish and jacks to bonefish.

In this fly tying video, Umpqua signature tyer, Andy Leister, shows us how to tie his original fly pattern, the Remote Control Soft Hackle.

Andy is a fishing guide and product manager with our friends at Vail Valley Anglers. His Remote Control Soft hackle is extremely effective when fished on the swing. But anglers shouldn’t hesitate to use this pattern in other applications.

Here at Anglers All, we carry more than 30 different fly tying scissors. Like so many things in the world of fly tying, the options are surprisingly varied. If you’ve ever found yourself at the fly shop staring at a wall of scissors and scratching your head, we don’t blame you.

To help us simplify the options and lay it out plainly, we spent some time chatting with two of our favorite tyers, Ben Baxter and Johnnie Trujillo. They had some great advice…

In this fly tying video, Daryl Eakins is taking us step-by-step through the Fire Starter Peridgon. Follow along and learn to tie this dynamite little fly pattern from Fulling Mill. 

The Fire Starter Perdigon is a killer pattern when fishing in off-color water conditions or anytime you need a pop of color. Like all perdigon-style flies, this one is durable and designed to sink fast.

In this fly tying video, Daryl Eakins is behind the vise, showing us how to tie Drummond’s Rusty Nail Perdigon.

Local fly fishing guide and tyer, Tim Drummond, developed his Rusty Nail Perdigon for guiding on the Colorado River. The color scheme of this particular Perdigon is meant to imitate the rusty spinners that are abundant on the Colorado.

Barr’s Emerger is a fly box staple that can be fished anywhere you find mayflies, any time of year. In this fly tying video, Daryl Eakins shows us how to tie a Barr’s Flashback Emerger in the BWO color variation.

John Barr’s Emerger dates back to the mid 1970s and was designed to imitate mayflies as they emerge from their nymphal shuck. To this day, it’s an incredibly effective and versatile emerger pattern. It can be fished in the surface film behind a dry fly for visibility, or below the surface as part of a nymph rig.

In this fly tying video, Daryl Eakins shows us how to tie Eagan’s Warrior Perdigon, a perdigon-style version of the popular Rainbow Warrior.

The Warrior Perdigon is a more durable, faster-sinking variation of Lance Eagan’s original Rainbow Warrior. The original pattern has been a staple in our fly boxes for years. It’s just as effective on technical Colorado tailwaters as it is on freestones anywhere. Adding a perdigon variation to the arsenal only makes sense.

In this fly tying video, Daryl Eakins shows us how to tie a spiced up variation of the classic, Walt’s Worm, the Sexy Walt’s from Umpqua Feather Merchants.

The pattern was first developed by Walt Young in Pennsylvania nearly 40 years ago. Since that time, Walt's Worm has become a popular pattern among competition anglers. The original pattern is brilliantly simple, and the Sexy Walt’s variation includes just a little flash ribbing and a hot spot on the collar – still a very simple yet very deadly pattern

In this fly tying video, Umpqua Feather Merchants Signature Tyer Daryl Eakins takes us through the process of tying a Thin Mint Jig Bugger from start to finish!

Anglers All and Renzetti have a relationship that goes back more than 30 years. Known for developing the first true rotary fly tying vise, as well as quality hand tools, Renzetti is a family owned business with deep roots in the fly fishing industry.

We recently had the opportunity to spend time chatting with Lily Renzetti, president of Renzetti, Inc. We discussed Renzetti’s innovative tools, the history of our two companies, and some exciting new things on the horizon. 

In this fly tying video, Ben Baxter shows us how to tie the Bonefish Bitters, a legendary saltwater fly pattern from Umpqua Signature Tyer, Craig Matthews.

Matthews first developed the Bonefish Bitters pattern at Turneffe Flats Lodge in Belize, where it was intended to target big single bonefish and permit. After nearly 40 years, the Bonefish Bitters has proven to be an incredibly effective pattern for both species. 

Fall is here and so is a new season of fly tying classes at Anglers All. Join instructor Doug Andrews for our Intro to Fly Tying series of classes. Then, check out our library of fly tying videos and ask our knowledgeable team to help with the tens of thousands of fly tying products that we have in stock here in the fly shop! 

At Anglers All, we are extremely proud of the fly tying inventory we’ve developed over the years. Thanks to our team of experts here at the fly shop, we’ve built an impressive selection of materials and tools.

One of the first and biggest purchases any tyer will make it a vise. And we have a huge selection from Renzetti, Regal, Dyna-King, HMH and Peak. Whether it's a rotary vise, traditional fixed, or a vise with an extra heavy base and saltwater jaws, we have you covered! Stop by and see Vise World! 

In this fly tying video, Anglers All crewmember and carp fishing buff Daryl Eakins shows us how to tie an extremely effective carp pattern, Egan’s Headstand.

Whenever and wherever you find yourself sight fishing to carp, the Headstand from Umpqua Feather Merchants is an absolute must-have pattern. Developed by Lance Egan, the Bead chain eyes give it a buggy look. But even more importantly, they allow the fly to ride hook up and avoid being snagged on the bottom.

In this fly tying video, our resident carp fanatic, Daryl Eakins, shows us how to tie the original carp classic, Zimmerman’s Backstabber.

The Backstabber was one of the first commercially produced carp flies, developed by Umpqua Signature Tyer, Jay Zimmerman. Jay honed his Backstabber fly pattern here on the Front Range of Colorado, while fly fishing for carp in local reservoirs, ponds and rivers.

In this fly tying video, Ben Baxter walks us through tying the Clear Wing Trico Spinner, a great little dry fly pattern from Umpqua Feather Merchants.

Tricos are small mayflies that hatch throughout the summer and fall. Although they are small, big numbers make them an important food source for trout. After the adults lay their eggs on the water, they die. These dead spinners fall to the surface of the water where trout take advantage of an easy meal

In this fly tying video, Ben Baxter shows us how to tie the Mini Dragon Tail from Fulling Mill. Check out the video below, as well as the materials list, and a link to purchase the Mini Dragon Tail.

Is it a trout fly, a bass fly or a saltwater fly? Yes. The Dragon Tail was originally developed by Captain David Mangum as a tarpon fly. The Mini Dragon Tail is a sized-down version that can fool fish in any type of water – cold, warm or salt.

In this fly tying video, Ben Baxter shows us how to tie Craven’s Poison Tung, a versatile little midge pattern from Umpqua Feather Merchants.

No matter where you fish and no matter when, midges are a top food source for trout and it always pays to carry a selection of them in your fly boxes. We often think of midges as go-to flies on our technical tailwater fisheries here in Colorado. But don’t neglect these abundant little insects on freestones, creeks or stillwaters either.

Chironomids are an extremely abundant aquatic insect and they can make up a significant portion of a trout’s diet, especially in lakes. These hardy bugs can live in almost any water, including very high alpine lakes here in Colorado. Having a selection of these in your fly box is important when fishing any stillwaters for trout.

Check out the video as Ben takes us step-by-step through tying Tak’s Crystal Chironomid:

In both rivers and lakes, scuds are a high-calorie food source for trout. In this fly tying video, Ben Baxter shows us how to tie an excellent imitation, Dorsey’s UV Scud.

Scuds are small crustaceans, like tiny shrimp that live in a variety of habitats. Here in Colorado, they’re commonly found in tailwaters, including the South Platte, as well as creeks, reservoirs and even high alpine lakes. It’s probably not a coincidence that in waters where scuds are present, trout have a tendency to grow big. Maybe it’s the scuds. Or maybe it’s that scuds are signs of clean water and healthy ecosystems. Either way, they are a high-protein trout snack that anglers shouldn’t ignore.

Spring is creeping its way into the Colorado high country and that has us thinking about two of our favorite patterns from our friend, Umpqua signature tyer and former general manager, Greg Garcia. If you are excited about fishing caddis dries this summer, you may be getting ready to sit down at the vise to tie Garcia’s Mother’s Day Caddis and its spin-off, the Mother’s Day Sally. To help us out, we’ll follow along with these two videos below, as Greg himself shows us how it’s done.

In this fly tying video, Anglers All tying expert Ben Baxter shows us how to tie the Spanish Perdigon from Umpqua Feather Merchants. If you’re not familiar with perdigon style fly patterns, they are designed to be streamlined and fast sinking. 

Perdigons were first developed for Euro nymphing, but anglers outside of the Euro nymphing discipline have quickly discovered the effectiveness of a sleek nymph pattern that gets down into the strike zone in a hurry. Whether you’re fishing it as a part of a Euro nymph rig or not, these flies serve a useful purpose and deserve a spot in your fly box.

One of our favorite things about fly tying is the space for creativity and innovation. But sometimes, the simplest patterns can be the most effective. That’s certainly the case with the Buckskin. In this fly tying video, Anglers All fly tying expert Ben Baxter walks us through tying one of our favorite classic fly patterns – the Buckskin.

In this fly tying video, one of our in-house tying experts Ben Baxter shows us how to tie the Flash Bang Midge. Devan Ence originally developed this Solitude Fly Company pattern. The Flash Bang Midge is a great looking midge emerger that fishes well on technical tailwaters or anywhere you find midge hatches.

When was the last time you fished a crane fly larvae? If the answer is ‘never’ we wouldn’t be surprised. Crane flies are an uncommon and easily overlooked food source for trout. But given the right time and place, they can be extremely effective. In this fly tying video, Ben Baxter shows us how to tie a variation of Shafer’s Gummy Crane with a tungsten bead head.

In this fly tying video, Ben Baxter is behind the vise, showing us how to tie one of our favorite all-around trout flies, the Sparkle Wing RS2.

The RS2 and its variations have been catching fish on our South Platte tailwaters for decades. But don’t pigeon-hole this fly into being just a winter tailwater bug. RS2s are deadly wherever you find trout and mayflies. Fish them in the surface film or as part of a weighted nymph rig. And they can be tied in a variety of sizes and colors to match a specific mayfly hatch, including BWOs, Tricos and PMDs.

Foam has become one of the most ubiquitous synthetic materials in the fly tying world. It is everywhere. Foam is often considered when tying terrestrial fly patterns like hoppers, beetles and ants. But it’s also commonly used in bass poppers, saltwater flies, mouse patterns and more. From big streamers to tiny tailwater flies like the Foam Back Emerger, foam can be incorporated into fly patterns a variety of ways.

When you’re working to fill your fly box with patterns that are consistent from one to the next, efficiency is critical. When wrapping wire onto a fly pattern, one of the ways we can achieve that is by using a rotary vise. In this video, Ben gives us a quick tutorial on how he uses his rotary vise to wrap wire consistently and efficiently.

In this fly tying video, Ben Baxter shows us how to tie Keller’s She Demon. Among the Anglers All crew, the She Demon is one of our most popular streamer patterns. From the vise of Kris Keller and Montana Fly Company, the She Demon is a slender baitfish pattern, perfect for targeting trout or anything that eats baitfish

Fly tying materials can easily get confusing and big game hair like deer, elk and moose hair is no exception. You’ve got bull elk, cow elk, select cow, yearling elk, Comparadun hair, stimulator hair, belly hair and more. What are the characteristics of each one, and how do you know which to use for a given fly pattern?

In this fly tying 101 guide, we’ve got you covered with some easy-to-remember deer, elk and moose hair basics.

Umpqua Signature Fly Designer and Colorado fly fishing guide Matt McCannel created the Neon Nightmare to target picky tailwater trout. The combination of a slim, realistic profile and bright, stand-out colors make it a perfect fly for tailwater midge hatches throughout the winter and spring months. When it comes to simple and highly effective midge patterns, this is one to always keep in your fly box. Tie it in pink, orange or any color you choose.

When do fly tyers prefer pine squirrel versus rabbit fur? What are the advantages of one over the other? In this quick fly tying guide, we’ll break it down. Two of our in-house fly tying junkies, Ben Baxter and Johnnie Trujillo, will help explain the best uses for each one.

When selecting either rabbit or pine squirrel for a fly pattern, here are three primary factors to consider:

The Chocolate Foam Back Emerger, also known as the Chocolate Thunder, is an essential tailwater fly here in Colorado. In this fly tying video, Ben Baxter gives us a step-by-step look at tying the Foam Back Emerger.

The Chocolate Foam Back Emerger is a must-have fly for our home waters along the South Platte River. Tie it in small sizes from 20 down to 24, and you’ll have a deadly pattern during these colder months when finicky trout key in on small midges. On slightly larger hooks, size 18 or 20 Foam Back Emergers are effective during a baetis (blue winged olive) hatch.

As we turn more of our attention to tying flies, we thought it would be helpful to highlight some of the fly tying fundamentals that always need practice. No matter where you are in your fly tying journey, honing your skills on the basics is a great way to improve the rest of your fly tying game. We’ve selected a handful of our top fly tying videos that offer great tips on these core elements – things like fly proportions, being economical with your thread wraps, tips for using dubbing, and other common materials.

No matter where you are in your fly tying journey, we have a wealth of resources here at Anglers All to help you take the next step. Interested in tying, but don’t know where to begin? We’re here to help. Whether you’re brand new tyer or a crusty old veteran of the vise, check out these resources to help you shorten the learning curve: 

It only takes a quick look through the fly tying UV resins available here at the fly shop to become lost in the options. You’ll find, thin, ultra thin, flow, fine, flex, and thick. Add in different colors and the options just keep expanding. Beyond that, there’s a selection of UV lamps and bodkins to put the resin to good use.

In order to sort it all out, we sat down with Johnnie Trujillo and Ben Baxter. These guys are constantly pushing their limits in fly tying, and using new products every chance they get.

It is impossible to speak with Daryl about chasing carp on the fly without leaving with a smile on your face and dreams of line peeling off your reel. His expertise and enthusiasm are absolutely contagious. We started to fill our fly bins with his bugs and booked him in our fly tying studio as soon as possible. We weren't the only to notice, we recently congratulated Daryl on his flies entering the Umpqua Feather Merchants Fly Catalog and Daryl becoming a Signature Pattern. Enjoy the video below, and the origin story of the H.V.R.T Carp Fly one of Daryl's signature designs.

Our latest fly tying video with Ben Baxter features a great caddis nymph pattern, the SPlatte Roller. Developed by Colorado tyer, Shea Gunkel, the SPlatte Roller was designed to imitate the bugs found on the Arkansas River, known for its Mother’s Day caddis hatch. But its usefulness is in no way limited to the Ark. In fact, caddis are one of the most widespread and prolific food sources of trout worldwide.

One of our favorite variations is the Foxee Red Clouser from Umpqua Feather Merchants. This compact streamer is right at home in our favorite Colorado waters. The color gives the appearance of a fingerling trout, making it deadly anywhere you find predatory fish. From rivers to reservoirs to your local bass pond, this is a fly that you can take anywhere. Check out the video below, as Ben Baxter shows us how to tie the Foxee Red Clouser.

Next in our fly tying video series, we’re highlighting a great pattern developed by Spencer Higa, a fly fishing guide out of Utah. Higa’s S.O.S. is an effective baetis imitation, and the buggy appearance of the fly makes it an excellent searching pattern. Check out the video below as Ben Baxter shows us how to tie the S.O.S.

We have a new fly tying video, this time featuring the Baby Fat Minnow from Fulling Mill. Ben Baxter shows us how to tie this dynamite streamer pattern, developed by Clark “Cheech” Pierce of Fly Fish Food.

Cheech’s Baby Fat Minnow is an effective and realistic compact streamer. You can fish this fly anywhere baitfish are gobbled up: on lakes, in rivers, for trout, bass and even saltwater species. It’s small enough to slay high alpine cutthroat here in Colorado and enticing enough to hook up with tarpon in Florida.

Marabou is one of the most popular fly tying materials. It’s used for tails, wings, collars, and bodies. You’ll find it on trout flies, salmon flies, bass flies and even some saltwater applications. The soft and silky fibers of a marabou feather create incredibly lifelike movement in the water.

Among the fly tying materials here at the shop, there may be none more impressive than the feathers. If you’ve ever held a high quality chicken cape or saddle, you know how mesmerizing it can be to thumb through one of these natural works of art. There’s no synthetic material that comes even close.

We recently received a shipment of feathers from our friends at Whiting Farms. So we thought this might be a good time to take a dive into the world of feathers – rooster, hen, saddles and capes…what does it mean to the fly tyer? And how do you pick the right feather for any particular pattern?

Our latest fly tying video is one for the streamer fans. If you don’t already love fishing streamers, this is one of those flies that might convert you. This time, Ben Baxter shows us how to tie Bennett’s Lunch Money.

Stonefly nymphs tied with chenille and rubber legs have a history going back more than 80 years. The first version is often credited to Frank McGinnis, whose Girdle Bug may have been fished on the Bighole River in Montana as early as the 1930s. The more recent Pat’s Rubberlegs is tied with veriegated chenille and spandex legging material. The nicknames and variations of this pattern are many. But one thing is for sure – it’s as fishy as they come.

We’ve had some requests for jig style nymphs and McDonald’s Duracell is one of our shop favorites. In case you missed Davis’ recent video on the Thread Frenchie, go check that out here. We love these patterns because they check a number of boxes. Most importantly of course, they’re incredibly effective at catching fish. But what’s more, they are relatively simple to tie and the designs are very durable.

Davis James joins us at the vise this week to show us how to tie another killer nymph pattern. Last week, we went old school with Griffith’s Gnat. This week, we’re diving into the innovative world of euro nymphing with Egan’s Thread Frenchie.

Sometimes, simplicity in fly tying is a beautiful thing. As much as we love innovative new materials, techniques and patterns, we also have a soft spot for the classics. Anglers have been tying Griffith’s Gnat on the business end of fly fishing rigs for well over half a century.

Anglers all over the country can thank our notoriously finicky, South Platte trout for having inspired some of Fly Fishing’s most successful patterns over the years. One of those time-tested patterns is the Miracle Nymph, first developed by Ed Marsh. Anglers have relied on Marsh’s midge pattern to fool trout for more than 40 years.

When an angler walks into a fly shop and is faced with a wall of dubbing options, it’s easy to understand the intimidation factor. No matter where you’re fishing, or what types of fish you’re casting to, dubbing is an essential element for tying great flies. But it’s an element that many tyers can struggle with.

Whenever the days are short, temperatures are colder and snow is in the forecast, it can be the perfect time to sit down at the fly tying vise. Grab a cup of coffee and start working to stock up those depleted fly boxes.

“If you’re a relatively new angler or perhaps new to fly tying, this is a great way to learn patterns and bug life that will pay off next summer,” says ecommerce manager, Blake Katchur. “There’s simply nothing better than the first time you catch a fish on your own fly.”

We’re proud to have a killer selection of fly tying materials and tools here at Anglers All. Yet sometimes, all those choices can be daunting. Ever stared at a wall of fly tying materials and gone a little cross-eyed? Don’t worry you’re not alone…

So we thought we’d pick a category of fly tying materials and break it down. In this article, we’re talking chenille – the differences in these products and when to use them. For expert help, we turned to two of our in-house fly tying junkies, Ben Baxter and Johnnie Trujillo.

Our latest fly tying video features Ben Baxter, showing us how to tie the Flugenzombie from Fulling Mill. The Flugenzombie is an articulated streamer designed by Clark “Cheech” Pierce from Fly Fish Food. Cheech describes this fly as a bit of a monster, having devoured a Cheech Leech, a Complex Twist Bugger and a Lunch Lady. That’s how this mashup fly earned its name.

This week we’ve got a new fly tying video featuring a proven streamer pattern, the Drunk and Disorderly, designed by Tommy Lynch. When we think of fall streamer fishing and giant brown trout, the Drunk and Disorderly from Fulling Mill is one of those patterns that immediately comes to mind.

According to our friends at Umpqua Feather Merchants, the Perdigon style of flies originated in France in the late 80s when fly tyers began using pieces of metal and metallic paints to create heavier fly patterns. Then, with the advent of bead heads, modern Perdigones began emerging from Spain in the early 2000s.

In the meantime, we’re all spending more time at home. So we might as well fill up those fly boxes! Want to tie a specific pattern? Give us a call. We’ll gather the materials and ship them to you. If you need ideas, see our YouTube Channel for a long list of instructional fly tying videos.

When Greg Garcia introduced the Rojo Midge with Umpqua Feather Merchants in 1999, purple was one of the original colors. But was ahead of its time, and the purple variation was discontinued a short time later.

Now 21 years later, the Purple Rojo Midge is back! 

This week, we’re introducing a new video series. With Greg behind the vise and our favorite media guy, Davis James, behind the camera, we’ve begun developing a series on fly tying tips. Our goal is to address common frustrations with fly tying. We hope this series helps make your fly tying easier, more efficient and more fun.

One of the most confusing aspects of fly tying can be thread selection. Sorting through a myriad of fly tying threads with varying labels can be intimidating.

We touched on this topic in a blog post a couple of years ago, so we thought it would be worth revisiting. Where should you start when choosing thread? 

Check out the latest video in our Fly Tying Fridays series on YouTube. This time, Ben Baxter is tying one of our favorite streamer patterns: Galloup's Peanut Envy. This pattern began as a tribute to Russ Maddin’s popular streamer, the Circus Peanut. Kelly Galloup’s Peanut Envy is a bit lighter, more understated, and features a slim profile.

Fall is here and so is a new season of fly tying classes at Anglers All. Join instructor Greg Garcia for our Fly Tying 101 and 201 series of classes. Greg is an Umpqua Signature Fly Designer, and an outstanding fly tying instructor. These classes are an awesome learning opportunity. 

Greg Garcia is back at the vise in our fly tying studio with a new installment in our Fly Tying Fridays series. In the latest video, Greg walks us through the Bouface, an awesome little baitfish or leech pattern developed by John Barr.

If you subscribe to the Anglers All YouTube channel, you may have already seen our latest Fly Tying Fridays video. This time, we’re tying a brand new pattern that was developed by our own, Greg Garcia.

Spring is officially here! In addition to the excellent dry fly fishing, now is a great time to be throwing streamers. Plus, it won’t be long before we’re casting to big trout at ice-off on our favorite mountain lakes, or even bass fishing here in the Denver area. To celebrate, we’re tying up one of our favorite crossover patterns, the Clouser Minnow.Spring is officially here! In addition to the excellent dry fly fishing, now is a great time to be throwing streamers. Plus, it won’t be long before we’re casting to big trout at ice-off on our favorite mountain lakes, or even bass fishing here in the Denver area. To celebrate, we’re tying up one of our favorite crossover patterns, the Clouser Minnow.

We’ve enjoyed fishing the Purple Haze in a number of situations. This versatile fly can be fished on the swing and is a great pattern for trout spey enthusiasts. But it’s equally as effective when drifted as a baetis emerger.

Spring is approaching and the days are getting longer. If you’re not already thinking about fishing opportunities, you should be! We have enjoyed good fishing on local tailwaters all winter long, but spring will bring with it a new set of opportunities.

If you or someone you know is learning how to fly fish, or ready to learn, it’s time to get registered for a Fly Fishing 101 class. We offer dates every month from May through September, and registration is now open.