Red's Fly Shop - Fly Tying

Red's Fly Shop - Fly Tying At Red’s Fly Shop, we live and breathe fly fishing—and fly tying is a big part of that heartbeat.

We’re the kind of crew that debates dubbing blends over morning coffee and trims hackle by headlamp if that’s what it takes to get the pattern just right!

04/30/2026

GIVEAWAY // We’ve teamed up with our friends to get you dialed - from the vise to the river this season.

How to enter:
1) Follow +
2) Like + share this post
3) Tag 3 fishy friends to join in

What you’ll win:
• $50 Red’s Tying gift card + a grab bag of materials (we’ve got the vise covered)
• SWIFTLINK™ Ledges Waist Pack + LINK™ accessories
• UPG Foam Dual Essential Fly Box
• Deceiver Pink Fluoro Tippet (4–6x)
• Perform X Power Taper Leaders (4x + 5x)
(Umpqua’s got you covered on the river)

Giveaway closes Friday, May 8th. One winner will be announced Monday, May 11th via stories.

Good luck, thanks for being here with us, and happy tying!

04/27/2026

New to fly tying?

Start here.

You don’t need a full bench of tools to begin - just a few essentials and a little time at the vise. In this video, we cover the basics and show you how to thread a bobbin so you can get started with confidence.

Don’t overthink it. Just start tying.

Link to our YouTube channel in bio and happy tying!

04/06/2026

Hayden’s Salmonfly “Chow Mein” Foam // Level Up Your Foam Game

A foam Salmonfly dry with purpose.

Built off Hayden’s “Chow Mein,” this pattern focuses on profile, buoyancy, and clean foam technique - perfect for anyone looking to improve their foam tying skills.

One of our favorite takeaways: placing the underbody foam along the sides of the hook shank to create a fuller, more natural profile.

Watch the full tutorial on our YouTube channel now.

03/31/2026

Hayden’s take on a March Brown - alongside Joe’s earlier Floss Pick nymph - tied✌️ways.

The first features a UTC Brassie wire body for added durability and segmentation, while the second is wrapped with a turkey biot quill for a clean, natural profile. Simple, effective, fishy.
And as Hayden reminds us... don’t forget to brush on some superglue before wrapping the quill body!

Finished with an Umpqua jig bomb head, offering a 20% heavier tungsten bead to help this bug get down fast. We love these beads for tight line nymphing and when running a dry-dropper - just make sure your dry is stout enough to keep it afloat.

Give it a tie and let us know what you think! Link to the full video in our bio.

Thursday nights just got a whole lot fishier 🐟Join us in the shop for Tie Night🧵where good bugs, good people, and a cold...
03/20/2026

Thursday nights just got a whole lot fishier 🐟

Join us in the shop for Tie Night🧵where good bugs, good people, and a cold drink come together. Whether you’re dialing in your caddis game or just learning your first wrap, we’ve got you covered.

Bring your vise, grab a bite or beverage from , and let’s get you ready to fish what you tie. Just in time for the Mother’s Day Caddis Hatch!

✔ Instruction included
✔ Multiple patterns
✔ Small group setting (max 8 tiers)
✔ All skill levels welcome
✔ $25 adult/$10 youth

To reserve your spot today, click the link in our bio! See you at the vise 🤘

03/09/2026

Tying Rendezvous This Saturday, March 14th

RSVP is FREE! Join us and check it out this Saturday. Bring your vice and kit if you have one, or just creep around. Up to you. Go to our website, click “RIVERSIDE” and the full event details are on the page.

02/20/2026

Steelheaders, this one is for you! 🤘

In this fly tying video, Colton breaks down one of the smartest ways to fish steelhead tube flies. By tying a rear station separately from the front station, you can mix and match colors, materials, and profiles to adapt to changing river conditions - without carrying a dozen versions of the same fly.

Tube flies give you maximum versatility with a minimal footprint in your box. Swap colors, adjust contrast, and fine-tune your presentation on the fly, whether you’re fishing low, clear water, high flows, or anything in between.

This modular approach isn’t complicated - it’s efficient, effective, and opens the door to dozens of proven combinations without overloading your fly box.

Shop our tube selection and build your own combinations, link in our bio!

02/16/2026

Who says every Skwala needs rubber legs? Hayden’s twist on the classic stonefly profile swaps the standard wiggle for a cleaner, more natural silhouette — proving that subtle movement and smart material choice can outfish tradition.

Built off a Pheasant Tail foundation, this variation challenges the norm and invites you to think outside the box. Less bulk. Different motion. Same buggy confidence.

Sometimes the best innovation isn’t adding more — it’s rethinking what’s already there.

🎥 To watch the full YouTubevideo, click the link in our bio!

Join us for Red’s First Fly Tying Rendezvous 🧵We’re excited to invite you to our first-ever Fly Tying Rendezvous - a han...
02/13/2026

Join us for Red’s First Fly Tying Rendezvous 🧵

We’re excited to invite you to our first-ever Fly Tying Rendezvous - a hands-on, interactive tying event built around learning, community, and seasonal bugs.

Our guest tyers include:
James St Clair
Hayden Williams
Joe Rotter
KynsLee Scott

They’ll walk through timely patterns, share tips and techniques, and break down how to fish what you tie.

Bring your vise and tie along if you’d like - or just watch and learn 👀

Then the best part: take the fly you tied straight to the river and try to fool a fish with it. There’s nothing better than catching one on your own creation.

Register now - https://book.peek.com/s/0c438cc5-1b67-488c-9edb-510cee0bfc6f/xjXLr

02/05/2026

Skwalas on the brain as the hatch is upon us in central Washington!

Hayden ties a high-density foam skwala designed to ride correctly, float all day, and pull double duty as a single dry or dropper anchor. This pattern is a great way to sharpen your foam skills - focused on clean stacking, precise cuts, and durability without sacrificing profile.

🎥 Full tying video on YouTube
📖 Full pattern breakdown fresh on our blog

Link in bio.

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14702 State Route 821
Ellensburg, WA
98926

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