Jonathan ties over 120 flies per week from his bench in Anchorage, each one designed for the specific runs and species of Alaska's untamed rivers. Featured in Fish Alaska Magazine and Flylords.

AFFG carries the largest Alaska-specific fly selection anywhere — because Brad believes the patterns should be as wild as the water they're fished on.

Fifty years on the Metolius River. Over 200 patterns. John was recognized by American Fly Fishing magazine as a master at the bench — and he shows no signs of slowing down.

Twenty-plus years designing guide-tested patterns for the Pacific Northwest's most demanding waters. Every PFF Custom Fly starts with a conversation about where you fish.

A product designer by trade and a steelhead addict by choice. Ben's winter Spey patterns blend engineering precision with the soul of Pacific Northwest fly culture.

Chris ties every fly to order from his bench in Fort Collins — no factory batches, no imported hooks. His signature series and direct-to-angler catalog have earned a loyal following.

Andy's Purple Haze pattern went national through Montana Fly Company — but his best work stays tied to the Bitterroot Valley he calls home.

A published author and pro staff tier for Regal Vise and Whiting Farms, Satoshi approaches fly tying with scientific precision. His spring creek close imitations are works of technical art.

Guide-curated assortments built for Colorado's world-class trout waters. Already proven across Etsy and their own storefront — marketplace-experienced from day one.

Orvis Signature Tier. Fulling Mill designer. Nick's redfish flies are born in the Louisiana marsh and tested on fish that don't suffer fools. His multi-channel presence has made Sandbar Flies a Gulf Coast institution.

Since 2012, Sight Cast has grown from a two-man operation into a wholesale force — flies, apparel, and materials, all built for the Texas inshore angler.

A PhD geologist turned fly tier. Kevin already curates multiple artisan tyers through his Forgotten Coast Fly Co. — brick-and-mortar meets online, with a deep commitment to the Florida Panhandle fly scene.

Umpqua Signature Tyer and instructor at Living Waters Fly Fishing. Josh bridges the gap between Gulf Coast salt and Texas Hill Country freshwater like nobody else.

Third-generation tier. 2006 Fly Fishing Masters World Champion. Southern Fly Fishing Hall of Fame inductee. Umpqua Signature Tyer. Five published books. Kevin's patterns carry the knowledge of three lifetimes spent on the Davidson River.

Sixty-three years in business. Seventeen books. Over 30,000 flies in stock. Harry Murray is less a fly tier and more a living encyclopedia of Appalachian fly fishing.

Charleston's Lowcountry is Chris's home water. His redfish patterns are designed for the flats and marshes that define South Carolina's saltwater fly scene.

2023 Fly Tyer of the Year. Two-time IFTD Best in Show. Umpqua Signature Tyer. Three published books. Drew Chicone is the standard by which American saltwater fly tying is measured.

A retired teacher based in Camden, Maine. Demand exceeds supply — the mark of a true craftsman. Dan's made-to-order saltwater flies are wholesaled through Salt Fly Pro and trusted by serious anglers.

Twenty-six years guiding the Florida Keys. His Strong Arm Crab pattern is a Keys original, designed for the permit and bonefish flats he knows by heart.

Dave ties 'working art' — each fly is a one-of-a-kind creation exclusive to The Angling Company. His saltwater patterns bridge the gap between functional tool and collectible craft.

Full-time tier since 2022. Scientific Anglers ambassador. Ben's striper flies have been featured in Down East Magazine — all tied in Maine.

The oldest family fly tying lineage in America, since 1928. Dette Flies is the Catskill Mountains in thread and feather — nearly a century of tradition tied into every pattern.

Thirty-plus years tying for New England's salt. Alan's Magic Squid pattern has fooled more false albacore than most anglers will ever cast to.

Every fly tied in-house. No offshoring. No exceptions. Founded by Isaac Niblack and Rowan Confrey, the New England Fly Company's anti-factory ethos matches the waters they tie for — wild, independent, and genuine.

Resident fly tying expert at Schultz Outfitters (founded by Mike Schultz, 2003). Orvis Fly Tier of the Year (2008). Greg's steelhead, trout, and smallmouth patterns are trusted across Michigan's Great Lakes tributaries.

A two-person artisan operation with proprietary materials and a premium predator-fly reputation. Tony's flies are nightmares for fish and dreams for predator hunters.

R.L. Winston ambassadors. Featured on the Wet Fly Swing podcast. The Donovans live and breathe musky — and their flies prove it every day on Wisconsin's trophy waters.

Eighteen-plus years on Ohio's Steelhead Alley. Dan's patterns are refined through deep knowledge of Ohio's Lake Erie tributaries and surrounding waters.

Twenty-plus years as the Driftless region's authority. Featured in The Drake and Chicago Magazine. Mat's patterns are as quietly effective as the spring creeks they're designed for.

Three published books and a lifetime on the Driftless spring creeks. Rich ties commercially through Rainy's Flies — patterns born from methodical observation and patient innovation.

Over 2,000 flies in stock at any time. Featured in The Drake's 'Fly Shop Friday' series. The Misfit Fly Co. name says it all — patterns that break the mold and catch fish.

Forty-plus year career. Invented Simi Seal dubbing. Co-author of fly tying reference books. John's influence on American fly tying extends far beyond the Southwest he calls home.

Shop manager at the only fly shop in Phoenix (founded by Chris Rich). Carp Rally founder. Featured on the Wet Fly Swing podcast. Kris is Phoenix's leading urban carp and canal fly fishing advocate.

Fifty-year legend. Published author. Catskill-trained but desert-hardened. Taylor's patterns for the Rio Grande, San Juan, and Pecos rivers carry half a century of Southwest wisdom.

Sandy Moret school graduate turned SoCal surf specialist. Tyler's corbina and halibut patterns are designed for a fishery that most fly anglers don't even know exists.

Phil invented the Balanced Leech — an internationally recognized pattern for stillwater fishing. Based in Edmonton, Alberta, he co-owns Stillwater Fly Fishing Store with Brian Chan and is a leading authority on chironomid and stillwater techniques worldwide.