Hoffman Fly Co.

04/19/2026

03/13/2026

Prepping our first Etsy order!

02/26/2026

Silver Lake Slammer Mini is a beadhead soft hackle wet fly designed to produce consistent subsurface strikes in lakes, ponds, and slow-moving water. Its slim profile and subtle movement imitate small aquatic insects and emerging bait, making it effective when fish are feeding just below the surface.

Each fly is hand-tied in the USA by a veteran, with attention to balance, durability, and action. This pattern is especially effective when fished on a slow retrieve or gentle swing.

Fly Details
• Hook Size: #14
• Style: Beadhead Soft Hackle Wet Fly
• Bead: Gold bead
• Materials: Peacock herl, thread, hook
• Quantity: 1 fly per package

How to Fish

Cast into likely holding water such as w**d edges, drop-offs, or along shorelines. Allow the fly to sink, then retrieve slowly with short strips or light twitches. Most takes occur on the pause.

Target Species
• Trout
• Panfish
• Small bass

Packaging & Shipping

Your fly is securely packaged with a folded cardstock label for protection and shipped in a flat envelope. Orders ship quickly and safely.

Every purchase supports veteran-made craftsmanship and small-scale fly tying.

https://hoffmanflyco.etsy.com/listing/4461554849

02/26/2026

The Wiscoy Woolly Bu**er is a versatile beadhead streamer designed to imitate leeches, baitfish, and large aquatic insects. Its full marabou tail and saddle hackle create strong movement on the retrieve, making it effective in rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds.

This pattern excels in a wide range of conditions and is a go-to choice when fish are holding deep or reacting to motion rather than profile.

Each fly is hand-tied in the USA by a veteran and built for durability and consistent action.

Fly Details
• Hook Size: #10
• Style: Beadhead Woolly Bu**er (Streamer)
• Thread: Brown Pearl
• Body: Coffee Rayon Chenille
• Tail: Black Turkey Marabou
• Hackle: Olive Green Saddle
• Bead: Copper Bead Head
• Quantity: 1 fly per package

How to Fish

Cast it out, let it sink, then retrieve with a slow strip-pause or short twitches. Fish it around w**d edges, drop-offs, structure, or current seams. Strikes usually come on the pause or immediately after a strip.

Target Species
• Trout
• Smallmouth & largemouth bass
• Panfish

Packaging & Shipping

Each fly is secured to a folded cardstock label for protection and shipped flat in an envelope. Orders ship quickly and safely.

Veteran made. Purpose driven. Made in the U.S.A.

https://hoffmanflyco.etsy.com/listing/4461570150

02/25/2026

Beadhead zebra midge with copper ribbing

02/25/2026

I just put a small batch of my own hand-tied flies up on Etsy and I’m giving ONE away to anyone who wants to try them.

Free fly. Free shipping.

Use code FREEFLY — only good through the end of this week.

02/23/2026

I’ve had a few people ask about the flies I’ve been tying, so I figured I’d share them with everyone!
I started a small Etsy shop and this facebook group!

If you’re curious, feel free to check it out.

Shop Hand-tied fishing flies by HoffmanFlyCo located in Warsaw, New York.