🎣 Welcome to another edition of Talk & Tie Tuesday! We’re thrilled to be joined in the studio this week by Bill Dombroski — a standout guide from the Trout Trickers crew! Bill shares his personal journey into the art of fly tying and guiding, and ties a fly that holds deep meaning. This week’s featured pattern is a tribute to his late friend, fellow guide, and accomplished angler, Scott Thompson. Scott was a Signature Tyer for Fulling Mill and the creator of the Lil Foamy — a true game-changer and one of the most productive flies in Bill’s guide box.

Tie it. Fish it. Love it. Continue reading How To Tie: Scott’s Lil Foamy

🎣 Welcome back to Tying Tuesday, fellow fly fanatics! This week, we’re back in the vise game with Kyle at the bench, whipping up a highly requested pattern — the Pyramid Leech!

This fly is a balanced, buggy beast that’s downright deadly in stillwater. Whether you’re planning a trip to the legendary Pyramid Lake or just chasing fat trout in your local lakes and reservoirs, this leech deserves a permanent spot in your fly box.

Why? Because fish LOVE leeches—especially BC trout. And this one’s got the movement, profile, and attitude to trigger those aggressive eats. Tune in, tie along, and get ready to make your stillwater arsenal a whole lot nastier. 💥 Continue reading How To Tie: Pyramid Leech

This week Kyle is back in the hot seat crafting one of his favorite attracter patterns The UV Purple Blowtorch! Designed by competition angler Devin Olsen, the Blowtorch has proven successful across various waters and conditions. Its combination of a hot spot tail, flashy body, and sparse CDC collar makes it a versatile and essential pattern for any fly box. ​This fly is buggy, sexy, and yes…DEADLY! You need to have some of these in your box in a few sizes – no FOMO! Snag these materials and tie you up several so you can get out there and get to trick’in those trout! Continue reading How To Tie: Olsen’s UV Purple Blowtorch

Forged in the halls of the gods, the Valhalla Chironomid is no ordinary stillwater pattern — it’s a weapon of trout destruction. Whether you’re hunting stillwater giants or seeking your place among the fly fishing elite, this fly earns its name one hook-up at a time! Ladies & Gentlemen, back in the studio is none other than the stillwater machine himself, Mr. Travis Hanson! With in my opinion, HIS BEST CHIRONOMID YET! I have filmed him in the studio, more times than I can count over my time here at AvidMax, and this one is my absolute favorite. Now does that equate to catching more fish…or should this be your next bug in the vise??? YES & YES! Continue reading How To Tie: Hanson’s Valhalla Chironomid

Rob is making his long-awaited on-screen debut — and he’s kicking it off by tying the one, the only… Parachute Adams. Timeless. Trustworthy. Deadly effective. The Parachute Adams is the fly every angler should have in their box — a true generalist pattern that mimics just about any mayfly hatch with grace and realism. Also, Rob isn’t just a dry fly guy — he’s a fly-tying machine, cranking out classics with precision and passion. We’re beyond stoked to welcome him to the tying cadre, and trust us — you’re going to love what he brings to the vise. Continue reading How To Tie: Parachute Adams

Welcome back to Tying Tuesday, fly junkies! This week, we’ve got something special—a user-requested fly: the Iced Apple Caddis! We love seeing your ideas come through, so don’t be shy—drop us a comment and let us know what you want to see tied up next. Back in the studio is none other than the stillwater machine himself, Mr. Travis Hanson! While Travis usually stays in the stillwater lane and doesn’t tie many river bugs, he couldn’t resist this one—it’s just too dang buggy! Continue reading How To Tie: Iced Apple Caddis

This week, we’re featuring an absolute standout — a passionate young angler who volunteers and teaches with Denver Trout Unlimited, a guide for Trout Trickers, and someone who ties some seriously wicked bugs. Say hello to the one and only… Copland! Today he is in the studio for the first time to craft up a super buggy little hopper pattern that he has been crafting together for some time. He took some inspiration from some great terrestrials out there and put some time in at the vise and came up with this fish crusher. Continue reading How To Tie: Copland’s Hopper

Welcome to Talk & Tie Tuesday with Kyle – The Man, The Myth, Our Bearded Legend! We’re continuing our special Fly Tying March: Talk & Tie Q&A Sessions this week with none other than Kyle – AvidMax Store Manager, dedicated fly tyer, and one hell of an angler. He’s in the studio to talk shop and tie up one of his favorite patterns: the Zucchini Chironomid! Continue reading How To Tie: Zucchini Chironomid

This week, Tyler is back in the studio, bringing the heat with a user-requested classic—the TJ Hooker. Just like the hard-hitting 1982 police drama, this fly means business—working the water like a city cop on a mission, flashing its moves and stirring up trouble for those picky trout. By smashing together the seductive flow of marabou with the undeniable action of Pat’s Rubber Legs, you get a juicy, tantalizing, and downright irresistible pattern. Continue reading How To Tie: TJ Hooker