Flats Craft Pro Tyers
Ben Moloney - USA
Al Simson - Australia
Dennis Gamboa - Canada
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
Scott Hesse - USA
Alex Roy - Australia
Wesley Craighead - USA
Jimmy Martineu - Australia
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
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
Luke Panzarella - USA
Contact Luke - SC Custom Flies
Mac Crespo - USA
Contact Mac - Mac Flies