Fly Tying is Tricky,
and Every Tier Can Use Some Help
No Matter What Your Skill Level...We've Got You Covered
Fly tying is tricky, but with some simple and clear instruction, you can tie flies.
Flies that catch fish.
All it takes is an understanding of the basic techniques, and you're off and running. And, if you're already tying flies, but you need some help with more advanced techniques, we're here to help you with that too.
As an instructor, Skip will help you understand the subtleties, strategies, and
mechanics of tying so you can confidently tie better flies, and as a result, catch more fish.
Easy-to-Understand Instruction
Eleven fly tying books, and over two hundred and fifty fly tying and fishing articles—Skip Morris has spent over forty years researching and refining the art of tying flies.
The early books on tying had grainy black and white pictures, and vague descriptions—from these thin resources he developed a knack for explaining this craft in clear and simple detail.
Fly Tying Article Library
The links at the bottom of this page will take you to all sorts of articles Skip has published in the major fly fishing magazines over the years.
These articles cover a wide range of topics, from simple techniques to specific fly patterns. There is information on how to make cleaner thread heads and a neat Matuka wing, or how to tie hot flies like the Turck Tarantula and the Gabriel's Trumpet.
"How-To" Tying Techniques
The Bullet Head
Making Better Wing Cases
Making a Matuka Wing
Making Better Thread Heads
Sorting Out Dubbing
Wet Fly Hackles, Part 1
Wet Fly Hackles, Part 2, Tying Steps
Tying Instructions for Specific Flies
Borden Special, Part 1, A Great Fly for Sea-Run Cutthroats
Borden Special, Part 2, Tying Steps
Gabriel's Trumpet, Part 1
Gabriel's Trumpet, Part 2, Tying Steps
Hackled Skip Nymph
Miracle Midge and More, Part 1
Miracle Midge and More, Part 2, Tying Steps
Skip's Furry Dragon, Part 1
Skip's Furry Dragon, Part 2, Tying Steps
Skip's Furry Dragon, Part 3, Tying Steps Simplified
Soft Hackle Fly vs Wet Fly
The Only Fly In the World, Part 1
The Only Fly in the World, Part 2
The Only Fly in the World, Part 3
Turck Tarantula, Part 1
Truck Tarantula, Part 2, Tying Steps
Back to Skip Morris Home Page from Fly Tying Articles
Click here to hear Skip's interviews on popular podcasts...
*Announcements*
Skip has an essay in Big Sky Journal's annual Fly Fishing issue, called "Montana Hoppers: the Princess and the Brute" released February 1, 2023. Skip rewrote it a bit; I painted and illustrated it here, on our website. Here's the link on our web page to check it out:
©Carol Ann Morris
Click here to read Skip's essay Montana Hoppers: The Princess and the Brute...
Skip's latest books:
Top 12 Dry Flies for Trout Streams: How, When, and Where to Fish Them, is now available on Amazon as an ebook...check it out! Click on the links below to go to the information page on Top 12 Dry Flies (the link to Amazon is at the bottom of the page...)
Top 12 Dry Flies for Trout Streams: How, When, and Where to Fish Them
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Top 12 Dry Flies for Trout Streams: How, When, and Where to Fish Them (the link to Amazon is at the bottom of the page)...
Top 12 Dry Flies for Trout Streams: How, When, and Where to Fish Them (the link to Amazon is at the bottom of the page)...
Top 12 Nymphs for Trout Streams: How, When, and Where to Fish Them, 2nd Edition, originally published as an e-book only, is now available on Amazon as a paperback...check it out! Click on the links below to go to the information page on Top 12 Nymphs (the link to Amazon is at the bottom of the page...)
Top 12 Nymphs for Trout Streams: How, When, and Where to Fish Them (2nd Edition)
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Top 12 Nymphs for Trout Streams: How, When, and Where to Fish Them (2nd Edition). . .
Top 12 Nymphs for Trout Streams: How, When, and Where to Fish Them (2nd Edition). . .
Click here to get more information about Skip's e-book,
500 Trout Streams...
500 Trout Streams...
Skip's latest paperback book:
365 Fly Fishing Tips for Trout, Bass, and Panfish
Click here to get more information about Skip's latest book,
365 Tips for Trout, Bass, and Panfish...
365 Tips for Trout, Bass, and Panfish...
Print Skip's chart for FREE:
Skip Morris's Trout-Fly Proportion Chart
Go to Skip Morris's Trout Fly Proportion Chart
Skip's Predator is available to buy...
Skip's ultra-popular Predator—a hit fly for bluegills and other panfishes and largemouth bass (also catches smallmouth bass and trout)—is being tied commercially by the Solitude Fly Company.
The Predator
CLICK HERE to learn more about or to purchase the Predator...
Learn to Tie Skip's Predator
Do you want to tie the Predator?
Tying the Predator
Skip shows you how to tie it on his YouTube Channel link, listed below:
CLICK HERE to see Skip's detailed video on how to tie the Predator...