Flats Craft Pro Tyers
Ben Moloney - USA
Ben Moloney, a Florida Keys flats fishing guide, and devoted saltwater fly tyer, discovered his passion for fly fishing through his older brother, leading him to an ardent pursuit of bonefish on the saltwater flats. His obsession with crafting effective flies that entice the elusive species of the flats inspired the birth of "Grateful Fly Fishing," a platform that fosters connection among fellow fly fishermen and enthusiasts, allowing him to share his saltwater fly concepts. Ben currently resides in Summerland Key Florida where he divides his time between sitting at the vice and standing on a poling platform, he is always Grateful to spend so much time doing what he loves and showing others the thrill of flats fishing.
Contact Ben - Grateful Flies
Al Simson - Australia
Based in tropical Cairns, Al has been tying flies commercially on and off for the last 40 years and been guiding for the last 30 years. Originally for BC , Canada he made the move to the tropics of Australia to chase his dream of guiding and fishing in the tropics. Al Has spent the last 20 years guiding up on Cape York and the Northern Territory and tying saltwater flies for clients and fellow guides. Fishing the shallow flats for anything with fins, his real passion is for Permit and large GT’s, designing and fishing the flies over the years for these species you know that his flies will work.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contact Al - Kettafly
Dennis Gamboa - Canada
Dennis Gamboa is a professional tyer who has dedicated his life to the art of fly tying. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, he has become a renowned figure in the fishing community of beautiful British Columbia, Canada. Not only has he produced over 60,000 flies a year through his local business, The Fly Box, but he also teaches fly tying classes to enthusiasts of all levels.One of Dennis's greatest strengths lies in his ability to create innovative and original fly patterns. His love for tying warm water salt patterns is evident in his work, but he is equally skilled in crafting trout and salmon flies for local fly shops. His expertise has been recognized by Swing Magazine and BC Outdoors Magazine, where he has been featured for his unique takes on both current and timeless fly patterns. He has been featured along with very prominent tiers in the book “ The Art of Fishing Fly ” by Toni Lolli.
Dennis's passion for fly tying extends beyond his own creations. He is dedicated to sharing his knowledge and techniques with others, which is why he has been teaching fly tying classes for over 25 years. His commercial techniques are highly regarded and sought after by tyers of all levels. Through his classes, he not only imparts his skills but also inspires others to explore their own creativity at the bench.
In addition to his local success, Dennis has also made a name for himself on a global scale. He belongs to several PRO Teams world wide and has even designed for Aqua/Flies, a prestigious position that further solidifies his expertise in the field.
When he’s not chasing fish in local waters his expeditions take him to the pristine waters of Christmas Island to the breathtaking Maldives, Mexico, and Hawaii, Dennis has dedicated himself to chasing permit, GT,blue fin, bonefish, and triggers.
To stay up to date with Dennis's latest techniques and creations, he can be followed on social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.
His accounts, @theflyboxx on Instagram and www.facebook.com/theflyboxx, provide a glimpse into his world of fly tying and offer valuable insights for fellow tyers.
Tobias Hellman - Australia
Tobias Hellman is a custom fly tier with 30 years of fly fishing and fly tying experience. The main focus is tying flies for the flats and pelagics. Living on the coast in Qld, Australia, really gives him the opportunity to live and breathe saltwater fly fishing. His flies are not only used and tested by himself but also by guides and locals.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contact Tobias - Hellman Flies
Scott Hesse - USA
Scott Hesse of Strip Strike Flies, is based out of Texas USA. Scott is a neat as a pin commercial tyer, avid fly fisherman and fly tying tutor. Scott is mainly focused on inshore saltwater species such as Redfish, Drum and Sheepsahead for his fly tying. Scott has a real eye for detail that can be seen in his flies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contact Scott - Strip Strike Flies
Alex Roy - Australia
Brisbane based fly angler Alex Roy prides himself on coming up with solutions, not problems both at the bench and out on the water. His unique and somewhat compulsive approach to fly fishing has certainly shortened the learning curve for this young man. Usually found floating around Moreton bay Alex ties flies suited for pressured fish and knows the benefits of quality materials and outside of the box fly concepts. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contact Alex - Alex Roy
Wesley Craighead - USA
I’m Wesley and I’m a sophomore at Texas A&M Corpus Christi studying Business Management with a minor in entrepreneurship. When I’m not studying for my next test, I’m working hard tying custom orders. I have been tying since I was a junior in high school and my favourite fish to target is the Redfish! My favourite fish I’ve caught so far has to be a Tarpon.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contact Wesley - W.C. Flies
Jimmy Martineu - Australia
Based in Cairns, Far North Queensland, sandy twig provides top notch flies for those anglers looking to pull fish from the estuarine snags and ocean flats. The patterns offered are tried and tested on a variety of fish ranging from Twig water Jungle Perch to Flats brawling GT and Red Bass.
Catching a fish on fly demands a lot from the angler, it requires a lot of different aspects to line up. Sandy Twig, along with all of the other top-quality tiers at FlatsCraft, tie premium flies that take the guess work out and allow anglers to fish with one less worry knowing that what they’re throwing will get the nibs.
Whether it be natural or synthetic, if you are interested in purchasing flies or would like to put in a custom order please send me a message on my Instagram @sandy.twig.
Contact Jimmy - Sandy Twig Flies
Danny Scarborough - USA
Texas fly fishing guide that's all about catching everything I can with a fly rod. Started over 12 years ago and caught the bug hard. All in on the sport now and fly tying was just an obvious part and has really brought out my creativity. Stoked to be apart of the team and look forward to adding more to my species list. Gotta catch em all!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contact Danny - Houston Flyfishing
Chad Plooy - Australia
With a commercial fly tying business that’s been operating for the last 4 years, Chad has seen, and been part of the rise in popularity of the flats craft products from the very beginning!
He’s someone that understands the importance of high quality materials, and practicality for tying when it comes to adding a new fly pattern to his range of available flies, and the results have been flowing in from his customers.
Chad also likes to sample his own stash, meaning he actually fishes the patterns he ties exclusively, so you can feel relieved to know you’re getting flies that have had hrs of field testing poured into them to ensure they get the job done.
Contact Chad - Ploy Flies
Dave Aldous - USA
Dave Aldous is a retired Coast Guard helicopter pilot who resides in Tampa Bay, Florida and is a dedicated fly tier and saltwater fly fisherman. His passion for fishing started as a kid in the Southern Adirondack Park of upstate New York where he spent many days catching trout. In 2012 he was introduced to saltwater fly fishing and he immediately become obsessed with tying flies and sight casting to fish on the flats. Last year he began tying flies commercially through Zippy Flies.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contact Dave - ( reach out to us, we will put you in touch flatscraft@gmail.com)
John Antignano - USA
Contact John - Flats Guy
Luke Panzarella - USA
Contact Luke - SC Custom Flies
Mac Crespo - USA
Contact Mac - Mac Flies
