Thoughts on the Fly

Thoughts on the Fly

Welcome to Thoughts on the Fly, our fly tying blog! With stories and lessons from the fly tying bench, the river, and sometimes from life, we provide a little something for everyone. We're proud to present fly pattern instructions, fly tying tips and advice, vise, tool and materials reviews, and entertaining fly fishing stories from our community of expert fly tyers.

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Fly of the MonthFly TyingFly Fishing LifeNews & More from J. Stockard

Fly of the Month

Fly of the Month - March Brown

Fly of the Month - March Brown

Matt O'Neal
Black Demon fly pattern

Fly of the Month - Black Demon

The Team @ J. Stockard
Articulated Streamer by John Satkowski

Satkowskiโ€™s Flank Steak Articulated Streamer - Fly of the Month

John Satkowski
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Fly Tying - Patterns, Tutorials, Product Reviews & Advice, Tips & Tricks and More

foam for fly tying, goes well with flash

Why Foam and Flash Are Best Friends

Jazz Kuschke
fly tying thread sizes

Fly Tying Thread Sizes: Which Size for Which Fly

The Team @ J. Stockard
Why You Need More Than One Bobbin

Why You Need More Than One Bobbin

Jazz Kuschke
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Fly Fishing Life - Our Favorite Spots, Gear, and Tales & Lessons from the River

fly fishing tippet

Balancing Your Fly With Your Tippet

tippetThe Team @ J. Stockard
Shopping for a fly line can be confusing. We decode the fly line box.

Decoding Your Fly Line Box

fly line boxJazz Kuschke
Hitting it right - the Cicada hatch

Hitting It Right

Mary Kuss
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News & More from J. Stockard - Industry News, Product Updates, Conversations with Our Team and Partners

Renzetti Vises

Renzetti is Here: A New Era for Fly Tyers at J. Stockard Fly Fishing

RenzettiThe Team @ J. Stockard
demuth bench

The Heart of the Community: Your Fly Tying Benches

The Team @ J. Stockard
Our New Pro Tyer - Brian Smith

Our New Pro Tyer - Brian Smith

The Team @ J. Stockard
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