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Increasing ideas for new flies

One of the challenges I have tying new flies and patterns is just that, coming up with new ideas for flies and patterns! The tool below is a great way to spark ideas based on several common categories for a new fly.


To use the tool simply click “Generate” and a list of random characteristics will be displayed that should help you try something new. Feel free to turn on/off different categories to get different ideas. I like using ‘Bug’ and ‘Bug Life Stage’ and then mixing in ‘Material’ or ‘Action’ to get a tying session started. 

Idea Generator

Idea Generator

Size: Click the generate button to get an idea.

Bug: Click the generate button to get an idea.

Color: Click the generate button to get an idea.

Material: Click the generate button to get an idea.

Action: Click the generate button to get an idea.

Weight: Click the generate button to get an idea.

Bug Life Stage: Click the generate button to get an idea.

Tying Technique: Click the generate button to get an idea.

Want more ideas?

Do you have a few materials you want to tie with but not sure what flies you can make with the materials you have? Give the Materials to Fly Idea generator a try!