We may be staring down the barrel of another cold winter here in Colorado – but that won’t keep us off the water. We are fortunate to have excellent year-round fly fishing on our local tailwaters. And even when we’re not out there with fly rods in hand, you’ll often find us tying flies this time of year, restocking our depleted fly boxes.
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.
As it so happens, some of the best flies for practicing these fundamentals are tailwater nymph patterns. Not only will they help you hone your fly tying skills; they’re also flies you can fish with confidence over the next few months and then throughout the year.
Here are some of our top fly tying videos for practicing the fundamentals – and for fishing over the coming winter months:
Chung's RS2 Emerger
Dorsey's Top Secret Midge
Pat's Rubber Legs
Tungsten Zebra Midge
Garcia's Darth Baetis
Maktima's Perdichingon
Contact Us With Questions
If you have questions or if you need help, please don’t hesitate to ask. We’d be happy to answer any of your fly tying questions, whether it’s about materials, tools or a specific technique. If you’re in the Denver area or along the Front Range, you can visit us at the fly shop in Littleton. Otherwise, give us a call at 303-794-1104. We hope you have fun tying and fishing this winter season!
