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Lake Michigan shoreline at dusk — backdrop for Ferris Fly Works hand-tied fishing flies, Mequon Wisconsin

Hand-Tied Flies. Lake Michigan Roots.

Dry flies, nymphs, and streamers for trout, smallmouth bass, salmon, and panfish — built for the waters of Wisconsin and the upper Midwest.

Hand-Tied Fishing Flies. Ferris Fly Works  Mequon, Wisconsin. 

Signature patterns in stock.

Seasonal flies dropping throughout the year.

Ferris Fly Works makes custom hand-tied flies for smallmouth bass, perch, bluegill, trout, and salmon — built for Lake Michigan and the inland waters of the upper Midwest. Ferris ties every one himself, pattern by pattern, at his own vise. Priced to fish with, not to frame.

Every Pattern. Any Water. Custom Orders Tied to Your Specs. 

Ferris ties custom orders on request. Tell him the species, the water, and what you're after. Lead time is 1–2 weeks. Tied in the order received.

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Taxidermy Driftwood. Sourced by Ferris.

Every driftwood base Ferris sells came off the Lake Michigan shoreline — found on his walks, picked for character, and cleaned up by hand. These aren't craft store blanks. They're real Lake Michigan wood with weathered grain and natural shape that makes a fish mount — or any animal mount — look like it belongs exactly where you hang it. Available in small, medium, and large. Stock is limited to what the shoreline gives up. When a piece is gone, it's gone.

Lake Michigan driftwood sourced by Ferris Meurer on the Mequon Wisconsin shoreline — taxidermy mount bases for fish and animal mounts

A Middle Schooler Running a Real Fly Shop.

Ferris Meurer learned to tie from his Uncle Jay — a lifetime member of Trout Unlimited and manager of Ole Florida Fly Shop in Boca Raton. Every fly you buy was tied by his hands, at his vise, in Mequon, Wisconsin.

The Hatch

Real fish, real water, real flies. Ferris shares what's happening at the vise and on the water — and so do you. Send us your catch photos or tag us on Instagram to get featured right here.

Every fly sold supports the mission:
Getting everyone out on the water.

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