This site was designed for novice fly tyers who would like to learn how to tie Salmon and Steelhead Flies and experienced tyers looking for patterns. The primary content of the site is located in the menu to the left, but the following pretty much explains what Salmonfly.Net is about. If you are just learning, begin in the Fly Tying Section with the Basics - How to Tie a Salmon Fly. You will be taken step by step through the process of tying a fly using a classic fly as an example. Make sure you have the tools and materials that you need and that you understand the terminology for the Parts of a fly. If you are looking to learn more about fly tying, fly fishing, or fly patterns, you can find many fine references and books in the Book Store.

Try the many tested fly patterns or the many new ones for ideas about what to bring on your next trip to the water. There are well over 1000 Steelhead, Pacific Salmon, Atlantic Salmon, Sea-run Cutthroat, and Saltwater flies on this site with photos, patterns, and instructions. Click on the page for the type of fly that you are looking for, or you can go to the Alphabetical Index to search for it, if you know the name. Don't forget the Contributing Fly Tyer Series, which also has many fine examples of Salmon and Steelhead patterns from visiting Salmon and Steelhead Fly Tyers. We have assembled several links from various authors on the internet with their insights tips about fly fishing for Salmon and Steelhead, so check Fly Fish for Salmon and Steelhead and we also have several writers that contribute to Salmonfly.Net. Check the Articles section on the the menu. You can try your creations on your favorite waters or search for places in your area in the Fishing Information section where you will find regional fishing links for Washington, Oregon, the Great Lakes regions, and British Columbia. If you are looking for something that is not there, Fishing Guides, for instance, or other types of fly tying materials shops, check out the many fine fly shops and other businesses in the Google Ads, in the Links section, and in the Free-For-All Links.

The Salmonfly.Net Contributing Fly Tyer Series has grown over the years to include many talented fly tyers from around the world and the flies database from those tyers now includes hundreds of flies. Don't forget to browse through the articles about our contributors and to study their flies. They can be a valuable source of information if you are looking for ideas or simply wish to see some beautiful flies. We are always looking for new contributors and it is a simple process to submit your flies and bio. Just fill out and submit the online Photo / File Submission Request Form.

Share your favorite photo by submitting it to the Salmon and Steelhead Fly Tying Guide Photo Gallery. You are virtually assured of having your photo displayed on the site, with some exceptions. We don't mind displaying photos of fish that are dead after they are caught as long as it is in good taste. It is a fact that many are caught for a meal, and after all, salmon do die on their spawning runs, but a dead salmon on slab, or in the sink, salmon slung across a long stringer showing wastefulness, etc, might offend some of our readers. We stopped posting the weights of fish a long time ago. Too many fisherman just have a tendency to exaggerate (Imagine that!) and a salmon picture can be taken to make a fish look larger. But large or small, we will post them. Many of us have very good reasons to be proud of some of smallest fish we have caught. Pictures of the Month will be permanently displayed in the Photo Archives.

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