attainable flies

Where fly tying meets real-life know-how. Whether you're brand new to the bench or looking to sharpen your skills, expert Michael Taggert breaks it all down in simple, step-by-step videos designed with you in mind.  Because great fishing starts with great tying—and that’s finally within reach.
Michael is a Silver Skil award winning fly tier based in Fredericksburg Virginia.  He teaches In person in The local area, at private clinics around the country and demostrates at festivals. Michael also produces outreach events for groups , clubs and so much more. Michael Is a member of Fly Fishers International's Fly Tyers Group, Trout Unlimited and The British Fly Dressers Guild.  Michael Has Earned His Instructor's Endorsement from The Fly Fishers International Fly Tyiers Group. When Not tying he fishies the "blue Lines" of the eastern slopes of the Shenandoah Mountains and the Rappahannock River drainage.