I have been tying my flies since the beginning of my fly-fishing journey, and it’s an aspect of the sport I take very seriously. There really is no end to the skill and know-how one can accumulate in these respects, and I have invested much effort and time into them.

I like to think of flies myself and experiment with new materials and techniques. When I have time, I like to tie semi-realistic flies. Another favourite thing of mine is to tie flies on the river before, during, or after fishing. It helps me to look at insects and the actual situation, and of course, there is no better light than daylight.

I participate as a fly tier in a few fly fishing fairs in Germany, England, Denmark, Finland, Holland, and Bulgaria. I desire to attend and participate in fares and shows all around the globe. In 2015, I participated in the EFFA Open fly tying competition and won 1st prize for the Dry Fly category and second prize for the Nymph category.

Fly Tying Courses

I organize fly-tying courses for beginners and intermediate skill levels.

Beginner course:

The course for beginners is for those of you who have never tied flies before or do not have enough experience and categorized themselves as beginners. The course includes:

  • How to set up and use the vise and the tools
  • Basic entomological knowledge- insect identification
  • Material identification. Synthetic and natural materials
  • Winging techniques
  • Tailing techniques
  • Dubbing and its application
  • Ribbing techniques
  • Hackle and hackle techniques
  • Deer hair techniques

We will also talk about what flies to use in different situations, how to read the waters and where to find the fish, and what they are feeding on. As well as everything that you want to know about fly fishing and fly tying.

I will supply you with all the materials and tools we need for the course. (Sure, you can always take yours.)

Intermediate Course:

The intermediate course is suitable for everyone who has done some fly tying before and wants to develop their skills and to learn something more. This course can help you improve your fly-tying skills and correct some simple mistakes. The course includes:

  • Woven flies techniques
  • Origami wings
  • Wonder wings
  • Tying big streamers
  • Tying small flies down to 32`s
  • Using epoxy and UV resins
  • Parachute techniques
  • Tying para loop flies

I will supply you with all the materials and tools we need for the course. (Sure, you can always take yours.)

Price List (prices are the same for both types of courses)
One-person course 50 € per hour
100 €– 3 hours
150 €– 6 hours
Two-person course 70 € per hour
140 €– 3 hours
180 €– 6 hours
Three to five-person course 90 € per hour
150 €– 3 hours
240 €– 6 hours

The course is extremely suitable to be presented as a gift to any avid angler!

Fly Tying Videos

Below you can have a look at some videos I made tying flies on my Youtube Channel.

Old Flies Gallery

Below are images of flies that I have tied at the beginning of my career. Back then I had a lot of time to experiment and was into semi-realistic fly tying. Nowadays I am much more into tying fishing flies. However, I still like to share those images with you. Many of the new patterns and flies I tie you can find in my webshop.

Nymphs

Dry Flies

Emergers

Streamers

Wet Flies

Buzzers

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