Filling a Customer Fly Order

I’ve been at the vise quite a bit the last several weeks tying customer orders. My customers seem to be patient as I am spending much more time on the water. I just finished filling a customer fly order for 68 flies, trying to tie a few flies each day before or after fishing. Many of the flies are a variety of smaller BWO fly patterns. But a couple caddis, beetle, and PMDs are included in his order as well. I thought you might enjoy seeing some of the flies. 

There were 10 different fly patterns, some of them in two or three sizes. I enjoy orders like this, tying a variety of flies. I couldn’t be a commercial tyer, tying dozens and dozens of the same pattern. 

I’ll begin with a few LaFontaine Emergent Sparkle Pupas. I haven’t tied these in awhile and started with a few for my fly box to get back in the groove. 

The tan are size 18 and green a size 16.

This is a Parachute BWO (#18 and 20).

And a CDC & Biot BWO (#18 and 20).

Next is an Almost There Baetis – Olive (#20).

And a couple RiverKeeper Soft Hackle Cripples.

The PMD in size 16 and BWO in size 18.

Lastly, my customer requested a few Floating Nymphs. Here are PMD (#16) and BWO (#20) variations.

I’ve never fished a Floating Nymph, but tied a couple of the PMD version. I’ll see if the fish like it!

I hope he finds a few fish with these flies!

Enjoy…go fish!