Pretty fly
is your source for custom tied flies & Fly Fishing Adventures in Alaska
We specialize in trout flies- but can tie flies for any species of fish you want- silver salmon, king salmon, red salmon, pink salmon- you name it and we'll tie it! Hoppers, droppers- even poppers and show stoppers! Our flies are available direct, or also available at various stores and shops around Alaska and the Pacific NW. Contact us for more info on getting some Pretty Flies "on your rod and in your box!" We can also connect you with some of our many talented guide partners for some great fishing adventures! Please contact us to discuss hosted trips as well.
Below is just a small sample of some of our most popular fly patterns- but we can really do anything you want or need by request. Many customers will provide a sample fly pattern and ask that we duplicate it, which we are very happy to do. Give us a call or write us and let us know when and where you are fishing, and we can give you advice and input on what fly pattern would be a good choice, and can tie you up a custom batch! No order is too big or too small- we have a talented team of fly tiers ready and able to fulfill your order.
Fishing guides and commercial customers- please ask us about the Pretty Fly Pro Program!
This website is a work in progress, so please be patient as we add more flies and information!
Below is just a small sample of some of our most popular fly patterns- but we can really do anything you want or need by request. Many customers will provide a sample fly pattern and ask that we duplicate it, which we are very happy to do. Give us a call or write us and let us know when and where you are fishing, and we can give you advice and input on what fly pattern would be a good choice, and can tie you up a custom batch! No order is too big or too small- we have a talented team of fly tiers ready and able to fulfill your order.
Fishing guides and commercial customers- please ask us about the Pretty Fly Pro Program!
This website is a work in progress, so please be patient as we add more flies and information!
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Seducer Sculpins
A wise and grizzly old fisherman I ran into on the river once told me "the trout and the sculpin have been at war for centuries"- and it's true. Sculpin patterns seduce and get attacked viciously by hungry trout. We have a variety of sculpin patterns available, some of our most popular patterns feature a heavy weighted head and are great for swinging and stripping in "sculpin style". Great flies to utilize in Spring and Summer fishing. Some of the biggest and most aggressive fish I have caught have been on sculpin patterns. Available in size Large (3-4" long, heavy articulated fly) and Small (1.5-2" long, smaller & lighter). Available in any color upon request- but stock colors are black, brown, olive and gray shades. |
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Leeches
Trout feed on leeches pretty much year round- these are great flies for nearly any river system in Alaska or wherever you fish. Trout just love leeches. Excellent for Spring, Summer and even Fall & Winter. They will get you the tug you have been looking for! Trout aren't the only fish that love leeches- silver salmon and kings will grab them as well. Available in size Large (approx. 3-4.5" articulated fly) and Small (1.5-2.5"). Stock color choices are Black, Black w/ Red Tints, Olive, or Brown- but we can get as flashy or as plain Jane as you like. Custom colors upon request. |
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Dolly Llama
Large streamer fly that is just killer. Don't ask me why- it just is. These can be a go to fly throughout the year- and often are so effective you will seriously consider converting to Buddhism. Weighted cone head and typically tied with one light and one dark color. Stock colors are olive w/ white, black w/ white and pink w/ white. Custom colors available upon request. Oh, you want a bead head??? We can do that too. 3"-4.5" in length (yeah, that's what she said), available in standard sizes of #2 and #6 hooks, but we can do other sizes upon request. |
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Straight Buggin' Buggers
The Pretty Fly take on the classic wooly bugger. Super productive fly almost year round- probably one of the most popular flies out there. Great on lakes, rivers, puddles, anywhere that's wet! Can be tied as an ESL with egg head. Stock colors in black, olive and brown with custom available upon request. |
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Minnow Munchies
These minnow/smolt patterns are great in the spring and summer when the salmon fry and smolt are boiling in the water. Follow the birds, let these guys swing or try stripping in erratically- but hang on. These get crushed. |
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Hunk 'O Junk Flesh & Fish Parts
Guess what? Hundreds of thousands of salmon get caught, get cleaned, get filleted, get butchered, etc. And those that don't get caught? Newsflash- they die and fall apart too. That means that there are a bunch of pieces of fish meat and parts drifting down the river, and big hungry trout waiting to gobble them up! Flesh flies are great for the late Summer & Fall, and can work most the Winter and into Spring on some river systems. Standard flesh flies are available in four sizes Large (these are large articulated flies, approx. 3-4" in length), Small (1.5-2.5") and Micro (1/2") and "dickmeat" size (4"-8"). Typically tied in Flesh, Cream, White and Pink tones, often mixed together. Steak & Eggs? You bet. We have various other flesh fly patterns that are successful in different areas, so let us know what kind of fish parts you want today! Custom colors and sizes available upon request. |
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Assorted Fly Bags & Gift Sets
Not sure what flies you want or need? Want to get a cool present for the fly fishing enthusiast in your life? Then we can hook you up. A bag of assorted custom hand-tied flies, ready to go! Bags include 6-12 assorted flies, and can be tailored for the season you'll be fishing- "Spring Swing" bag, "Summer's Drifting By" bag, "Autumn on the Bottom" bag, and "Cold Bite of Winter' bag. Want the full gift set with shirt and hat and maybe a beer? We can do that too! Custom orders on request. For a limited time, orders also receive a custom adult fishing diaper FREE! Because with Pretty Flies- sometimes the fishing is just too good for a bathroom break! $20/grab bag of flies $60/hat+Tshirt+grab bag of flies |
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Tube Flies
What's a tube fly? "Google it." One of the coolest things in fly fishing. If you are interested in any of our flies tied on tubes, we can do that as well. Pricing available upon request! |
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Pretty Fly Adult Fishing Diapers
Get them while they are hot! Pretty Fly Adult Fishing Diapers are sweeping the nation. Ever had to leave your prime fishing spot just to go take a leak? Well, do we have the product for you! With the Pretty Fly Adult Fishing Diaper, "now you don't have to stop, to go!" Pricing available upon request! |
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Pretty Fly Lids
Look Pretty Fly in a Pretty Fly cap! New Era 39Thirty Flexfit hats, 62% Polyester/38% Laine. Put on the hat, catch fish. It's that simple. This is your lucky fishing hat. Available in sizes Small/Medium, Medium/Large, and Large/XL. $25 per hat Currently unavailable |
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Kassik's Brewery
"Pretty Fly For a White IPA" That's right folks! Pretty Fly teamed up with the brewery masters at Kassik's Brewery to make a White IPA. 8.3% ABV, "Pretty Fly For a White IPA is for the fly fisherman that not only wants to catch fish but also enjoy a remarkably smooth IPA. Just like a trophy fish from the Kenai River, Pretty Fly For a White IPA needs to be treated with respect!" Available seasonally at Brown Jug Liquor Stores around Alaska and at Kassik's Brewery in Nikiski, AK. Pop the top on one to celebrate a successful day on the water! |
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FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US FOR FISHING INFORMATION, QUESTIONS ON FLIES, OR CUSTOM FLY ORDERS! TIGHT LINES!
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CLICK TO CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND LOOK US UP ON INSTAGRAM @PRETTYFLYAK
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: (907)952-4198
