The bench, the box, and the water — in one place.
Fishbug is the community where fly tyers share patterns, learn new ties, log their catches, and keep track of their materials. It's free — all you need is an email.
From the bench and the water
Walt's Worm
@weasel-teeth
Nice Native On Some New Water
@weasel-teeth
Brook Trout
@Partridge26
Slumpbuster
@weasel-teeth
White Sucker
@weasel-teeth
Kreelex Jig Streamer
@weasel-teeth
Recent public posts from the community — tap any to take a closer look.
45,000+
materials in the catalog and growing
Hooks, threads, dubbing, feathers, beads, flash and more — searchable by manufacturer, size, and color. Add what's on your bench to your inventory, drop what you're missing into a shopping list, and see at a glance which patterns you can already tie.
What you can do
Share your patterns
Post a fly with up to 10 photos or a tying video, a material list, and step-by-step instructions. Keep it public or private — your call.
Discover new ties
Browse the community feed, search by pattern, tyer, or tag, and follow the tyers whose work you want to keep up with.
Manage your bench
Track an inventory and a shopping list backed by the full material catalog so you always know what you have and what you still need.
Log catches & hatches
Record a catch or a hatch and the date, water, and weather fill in from your photo. Link it to the fly that did the work.
Watch it tied
Tying videos stream right in the pattern, so you can follow along step by step instead of guessing from stills.
Talk shop
Comment on patterns, ask questions, and trade tips with other tyers in the community.
Fishbug in your pocket
Native apps for iOS and Android are on the way. Leave your email and we'll let you know the moment they land in the stores.
Pull up a vise
Create a free account and start with your own bench — your inventory, your shopping list, and your first pattern.