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Fly Tying Library
Welcome to DFI’s “Fly Tyer Library.” This section of our web site is solely dedicated to the multitudes of tyers who visit our web site and join us at our presentations and tying sessions across the country. We share the exact materials and procedures on how to duplicate our flies with full detail, intricacies, and illustration.
Here’s what you receive when ordering a tying DVD from our store:
1. Full color still photo at the start of the video so you can diagnose the bug’s proportions.
2. A detailed recipe of the exact materials used to construct the fly. We recommend staying with recipe initially because each of our flies have been tied for performance under that exact recipe.
3. Complete video and verbal construction of the bug–sharing insights on how to make the tie easier and more professional.
These DVDs are priced from $9.95 to $19.95 and is based on the number of recipes you receive in the pattern. If you order, for example, a “Slow Stone,” we don’t sell that fly in a different color so there’s only one recipe–thus the price is $9.95. The “Searcher,” is tied in seven colors with seven recipes; the cost of that DVD is $15.95, and you receive the full recipes for all seven bugs. We will only tie one fly in each series, but you’ll have recipes for all colors in that series. Hope you enjoy tying our Bugs!!
New to our Library! Soft Hackles!
Soft Hackle Series
$14.95
This DVD has the fly tying session of the Natural Hares Ear Soft Hackle and includes the recipe for Baetis, Black, Brown, Olive and Pink Hares Ear Soft Hackles.
Ants & Friends (Terrestrials)
Ant Series
$12.95
Learn the intricacies of tightly woven dub bodies and how to make your ant patterns become real. The tie will not unravel and it will rule the high country everywhere you fish it. You’ll be making body segments so real that the naturals will be jealous! Tying session for the Black Flying Ant with recipes for the Cinnamon, Black & Red, and Red Ants.
Bullet Head Hopper
$9.95
This pattern is a fish-catching machine. Its belly-down presentation, lifelike rubber legs, and all-hair body construction delivers the perfect surface silhouette of a grasshopper. This is a fun “big bug” tie that will deliver big fish wherever you fish it. Tying session and recipe for the Bullet Head Hopper.
Cranefly Skipper
$9.95
In late summer and early fall, this could be one of the most exciting bugs you’ve ever fished. Aggressively skated across the surface, the Cranefly will generate some of the most spectacular chase-and-kill takes by all species of fish. Another cool tie that creates BIG excitement at the surface. Tying session and recipe for cranefly.
Little Mormon Girl
$9.95
If the Sallys are on the water, the Mormon Girl should be at the end of your tippet. If the light green caddis is on the water, the Mormon Girl should be your go-to bug. It’s versatile, a hoot to tie, and flat-out catches a ton of fish. Tying session and recipe for Little Mormon Girl.
Wrights Royal
$9.95
A searcher pattern with a knack for dredging up b ig fish. Designed with the classic Coachman abdomen and adorned with a beautiful CDC down wing. Easy to tie and productive to fish…it’s all good!! Tying session and recipe for Wrights Royal.
Caddis
Adams Caddis Series
Tying session
$11.95
A major contributor from your vice to your fishing box. This is a wonderful high-floating caddis designed to be fished in heavy riffle or fast-flowing water. It’s an awesome producer in early spring in small sizes and all the way through summer in larger sizes. for the Adams Caddis Green and recipes for Gray and Peacock Caddis.
Bare Belly Caddis Series
$11.95
Do not be deceived by the size in which we tie this pattern! It is an exceptionally productive pattern that can be fished in almost all water conditions including lakes. Tying session for the Bare Belly Caddis Green with recipes for Gray and Brown.
Emperor Caddis Series
$14.95
Voted by our fishermen the #1 dry fly for 2009. It is a deadly fly in every water condition and at every elevation. We shot a movie on it in high-country lakes, and we have caught gigantic brown trout in tail waters. Got a stubborn fish? Put this fly in his feeding trough. You’ll win 9 out of 10 times. Tying session of the Emperor Caddis Black with recipes for Baetis, Black & Green, Gray, Olive Brown, and White.
Empress Sally
$9.95
She’s a hot little gal with gorgeous color contrasts. From a pink tail to a light olive abdomen, she’s a dead ringer for most sally hatches across the northwest. It can be fished in hard current, soft riffle, or gentle foam lines. It floats well and lures a lot of large fish to the surface. Tying session and recipe for the Empress Sally.
Get Her Done Caddis Series
$12.95
The absolute perfect body-down silhouette of a caddis. Designed for smart fish on a sheen surface. This dog will hunt on that big stubborn dude! Learn to combine perfect CDC blended with hackling on this tie. Tying session for the Baetis “Get Her Done” Caddis with recipes for the Black, Gray, and Tan “Get Her Done” Caddis.
Midnight Caddis
$9.95
Sundown to pitch black, this party animal comes to play! Lay this fly down on the sheen waters of twilight, and watch the fish’s big head rise up to eat him. This might be the most productive low-light caddis you have ever fish. FUN TO SPIN AND YOU ALMOST ALWAYS WIN! Tying session and recipe for the Midnight Caddis
Searcher Series
$15.95
Who said there has to be a hatch to catch fish at the surface?We designed this fly to dredge fish up out of the hatch. This is a gorgeous belly-down bug that can be fished in all water structure, even on a hard riffle at the top of a hole. It’s a little like a comparadun and a little like an emerging caddis. We don’t know what the fish are keying on when they eat this fly; all we know is that you will bring more fish to the surface than a stick of dynamite! Tying session for a Black Searcher with recipes for the Pink, Mahogany, Brown, Gray, PMD, and Tan Searchers.
Emergers
Colored Emerger Series
$16.95
A wonderful lesson in applying biots. This is a two-fold tie. It is a lethal pattern that can be used any time of year in specific mayfly and midge hatches. Fished mostly in soft foam lines, but it can be swung across major riffles as well. Tying session for the Baetis Emerger with recipes for the Blood Midge, BWO, Brown, Gray, PMD, Black with Black Shuck, and Black with White Shuck.
Drake Series
$12.95
Easy to see, wonderfully effective, and very durable!A great low-profile, belly-down imitation of all the major colors of the drake hatch including a DFI twist on the black drake. You will be amazed how many big fish will eat this pattern without hesitation. It can be fished in all water conditions from hard riffle to soft foam lines. Tying session for a Gray Drake with recipes for the Black, Green, and Brown Drake.
Hatching Emerger Series
$11.95
The perfect tie to match the hatching phase of a mayfly. You must add this to your arsenal of mayfly stages . There are times when this tie puts on a really big show! Tying session for the BWO Hatching Emerger with recipes for the Mountain Emerger Black and Mountain Emerger Gray.
Tantalizer Series
$14.95
May be the best hatching pattern for mayfly imitations ever created! It can be fished alone or partnered in tandem with a medium-size stimulator for a dynamite one-two punch. Fish it in fast water slightly submerged or float it in soft foam lines. This is a fish-catching machine! Tying session of a Pink Tantalizer with recipes for the Baetis, Black, Brown, Gray, and Callibaetis.
Humpilators
Humpilator Series
$19.95
The ultimate offspring of the old-style humpy abdomen and the down-wing hair pattern of a stimulator! It’s a porky morsel that can be fished in all water conditions. You can’t sink him, and you can’t keep fish from eating him. Another extremely fun tie that will catch you a ton of fish when there are no fish feeding at the surface. Toss him to holding water and get ready for the EXPLOSION!! Tying session for the Olive Brown with recipes for Squirrel, Black, Brown, Golden, Gray, Orange, PMD, Yellow, Black Gold Hardback, and Halloween Hardback.
Mayflies
Hatchmaster
$10.95
The absolute perfect delivery in a callibaetis or march brown hatch. This parachute style delivers the perfect combination of belly-down silhouette and a wonderfully high cured, split tail. It is a trick to tie and matches the hatch with deadly accuracy!! Tying session for a callibaetis with recipe for March Brown.
No Hackle Mayfly Series
$15.95
Could be the one most productive delivery in a mayfly hatch. The perfect silhouette, indestructible wings, and an awesome belly down appearance. Let Joe Bare, Master Fly Tyer, teach you the intricacies of perfecting this bug. Be ready for a learning curve on this one, but well worth your efforts. Keep your cool. Note: The more fish chew on it, the better it fishes–it is only pristine once. Tying session for the Pink No Hackle and recipes for the PMD, Callibaetis, BWO, Black, Mahogany, and Gray
Parachute Mayfly Series
$12.95
Give ‘em another look; it’s just another way to fool a gigantic fish. You must learn to tie this baby! Hand-carved wings, biot bodies, and the perfect silhouette makes this an extremely productive fly! Tying session for the PMD Parachute and recipes for the Black, Gray, and Callibaetis
Upright Wing Mayfly Series
$19.95
The most effective mayfly pattern ever designed. There is a learning curve that goes along with the wing–stay with it because after the wing is mastered, you will match more mayfly hatches perfectly and catch more fish than you could imagine. It can be fished in every season including the heart of winter on a Blue Wing Olive tie. It floats well in hard water or soft edges. It is the grim reaper according to a lot of smart fish! Tying session for a Goose Biot Black Mayfly with recipes for BWO, Pink, Callibaetis, Yellow, Olive Brown, Mahogany, March Brown, Trico Thread Body, Trico Green, Gray, Blue Dun, and PMD.
Stimulators
Stimulator Series
$16.95
The ultimate, all-purpose attractor pattern. Let DFI show you how to make the toughest, long-lasting stimulator you have ever fished. We share our most productive patterns and colors in this tie. It can be fished in all water conditions. Floats like a cork, yet catches fish like a worm! (Pay attention to proportions and enjoy your tie!) Tying session for a Black Gold with recipes for Adams, Renegade, Halloween Stone, Olive Stone, Blue Dun, Tan, and PMD stimulators.
Stoneflies
Golden Stone & Salmonfly
$10.95
These might be the most lethal pair of stoneflies you have ever fished. Serve these bad boys right on the edges in big rivers and you will have one giant fish after another rolling up for these bugs. They are super buoyant, extremely durable, and very easy to cast to tight bank locations. It’s fun to tie and a super stonefly!! Tying session for a Golden Stone with the recipe for Salmonfly.
Joe's Stone
$9.95
The ultimate salmonfly tie. Reserve some time at the bench and dive into this masterpiece. You’ll love the tie and it will challenge your skills for foam bodies, rubber legs, and belly applications for foam. There is no more realistic tie than this salmonfly classic. Enjoy! Recipe and tying session for Joe’s Stone.
Joe's Tiger Stone
$9.95
Welcome to the jungle where big smart trout live. Swim this Golden Stone imitation off the edge of your favorite big river and hold onto your underwear, because all hell could break loose. Keep your drag loose and try to keep his head up. It’s a wonderful life-like imitation that’s fun to tie and irresistible to the fish! Recipe and tying session for Joe’s Tiger Stone.
Slow Stone
$9.95
If you fish the early season stonefly hatch, it’s imperative that you spin this bug. Built to fish tight cutbanks, slow moving riffle, and gentle foam lines. It will catch more giant fish than any other early season pattern available. A bit of a booger to tie, but well worth your efforts! The most PRODUCTIVE skwala pattern that you will ever fish!
Videos with fly tying instructions:
Tie Magic: Volume 1
$34.95
This is an incredible DVD that teaches how to tie six signature patterns step by step from Dry Fly Innovations. We also take you immediately to the water and show how to fish the bug for optimal success. Sit back and enjoy a fly tying and fishing adventure with Dry Fly Innovations. (Flies tied are:Golden Stone, Salmonfly, Black Gold, Empress Sally, Single-Upright Wing Mayfly, and Gray Drake Emerger).
Fishing the High Country
$19.95
Fishing the High Country takes you on a 58 mile backpacking adventure to the alpine lakes of Idaho. It’s a gorgeous quest in search of cutthroat trout, and we’re serving them a dry fly. We also feature our #1 fishing fly of the year, the “Emperor” CDC Caddis, and we show you how to tie it. Come join us on this fabulous expedition!
- Format:
- DVD
- Length:
- 71 min
Fly Magic: Fishing with the CDC Pink Emerger
$19.95
Fly Magic: Fishing with the CDC Pink Emerger (now renamed Pink Tantilizer) is a fantastic float trip through the canyon below Palisades Dam on the South Fork of the Snake River. It’s spectacular scenery and big Yellowstone cutthroats landed on a dry fly. This is a “Must-Own” video filmed on one of the most breathtaking rivers on earth!
- Format:
- DVD
- Length:
- 61 min