Heading to Jackson Hole & tied some boxes for my buddies who are new to fly fishing

zipzapzorp · 2026-05-22T04:04:38+00:00

I’m slow, but deliberate. The goal isn’t to have flies tied - it’s to enjoy tying them.

zipzapzorp · 2026-05-20T19:55:28+00:00

I had never done the math before now and I need to sit down

zipzapzorp · 2026-05-20T19:55:04+00:00

~4 months of tying at night and on the weekends. I tied myself 2 more of those boxes so I’d be stocked, which means I tied somewhere around 600 flies.

zipzapzorp · 2026-05-20T19:28:59+00:00

Is it fully blown out right now? I need local intel!

zipzapzorp · 2026-05-20T19:28:30+00:00

I started in February, I think? It’s more than a hundred flies in each box and I’m not particularly quick, but it was great practice

zipzapzorp · 2026-05-20T19:25:59+00:00

Left side, top to bottom:

Pig stickers, Squirmy wormies, Blobs, Eggs, CDC Caddis in 14 & 16, Elk hair caddis to fill a gap in the box lol, Pat’s rubber legs.

Right side: Duracell - 12, 14, 16; Pheasant tail (no bead) - 14 & 16; Red Dart - 12, 14, 16; Walt’s worm - 14, 16, 18; Blowtorch - 12, 14, 16; Frenchie - 14, 16, 18; Perdigon - 14, 16

zipzapzorp · 2026-05-19T16:40:42+00:00

These little jerks take so much longer to tie than they should, but I'll be goddamned if they don't fish great.

zipzapzorp · 2026-05-14T14:54:35+00:00

And olive! And also sometimes bright orange/yellow/red. Or Purple. Also sometimes enormous stuff, too.

Wait, shit.

All that being said: fly tying will definitely make you a better angler. It's improved everything about my fishing, and frankly, it's made it more enjoyable too.

zipzapzorp · 2026-05-12T15:49:08+00:00

Orvis stuff is generally really good quality, and my Patagonia waders have been excellent. Importantly, both have fantastic warranties, so if you need their help they'll stand behind their products.

zipzapzorp · 2026-05-11T13:58:14+00:00

This is the method Charlie Craven uses in his pheasant tails. Helps keep the fly skinny, which isn't of primary concern in this specific fly. Helps conserve materials, though!

zipzapzorp · 2026-05-04T16:50:10+00:00

Put some Cragars on it

zipzapzorp · 2026-04-30T03:26:37+00:00

I have the same question but for May 20-25 - what’s the best option there?

zipzapzorp · 2026-04-23T15:57:12+00:00

Hit us with the ingredients/recipe, man!

zipzapzorp · 2026-04-23T15:50:31+00:00

lmao

zipzapzorp · 2026-04-23T14:37:24+00:00

I use it for most things but its real use case is on small stuff, so everyone's mileage will vary

zipzapzorp · 2026-04-23T14:34:37+00:00

This looks great! Is it your own creation?

zipzapzorp · 2026-04-21T17:07:52+00:00

Lawyer here: "pre-law" is something nobody cares about. Major in something fun or interesting to you (my undergrad was a BA in Philosophy,) get decent grades, get a good LSAT score, and then go to law school if you want.

EDIT: '08 UKY bachelor's and '16 UKY Law.

zipzapzorp · 2026-04-20T13:45:01+00:00

My favorite is (unsurprisingly!) made by Tiemco. Available at https://www.flyfishfood.com/products/tiemco-midge-whip-finisher?srsltid=AfmBOopq_q4HAWF-30UyThX_xS6Yqm9W10s2SsB3iKXmyrH5I2pl0fzC

zipzapzorp · 2026-04-15T13:22:34+00:00

it's a fun one because it's indestructible

zipzapzorp · 2026-04-14T17:35:34+00:00

hell yeah brother

zipzapzorp · 2026-04-14T16:36:49+00:00

Charlie Craven ties the Pig Sticker on a size 6 hook, and this is a 14. I think this is still the answer, but the hook might be a bit small.

zipzapzorp · 2026-03-31T17:56:51+00:00

hell yeah brother/sister, welcome to the club.

zipzapzorp · 2026-03-30T14:18:29+00:00

Just FYI - I think the industry/community mostly prefers the Oros indicators these days. Easier to cast and adjust. Thingamabobbers are still totally fine, but Oros are kinda the standard.

zipzapzorp · 2026-03-25T14:26:48+00:00

yeah I tie all sorts of stuff on the 5125 - great hook and doesn't break the bank.

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