
Announcement
I also specialize in North Country Spider Flies, Valsesiana, and leaders! All custom upon request.
Check out our newest patterns for 2022!
Leaders will be returning soon. :) Including custom horse hair! Stay tuned.
If you’re here for bass flies, that isn’t my wheelhouse, and, frankly, never will be.
:( However, please check out TheMinnowPond here on Etsy. Remington ties all my bass flies, exclusively, and he is a phenomenal bass fly artist who also comes with a river guide sponsorship - so you know he’s good.
Announcement
I also specialize in North Country Spider Flies, Valsesiana, and leaders! All custom upon request.
Check out our newest patterns for 2022!
Leaders will be returning soon. :) Including custom horse hair! Stay tuned.
If you’re here for bass flies, that isn’t my wheelhouse, and, frankly, never will be.
:( However, please check out TheMinnowPond here on Etsy. Remington ties all my bass flies, exclusively, and he is a phenomenal bass fly artist who also comes with a river guide sponsorship - so you know he’s good.
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Reviews
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Steve on Apr 17, 2022
5 out of 5 starsAfter an unfortunate mixup with shipping arrangements, Aaron got things corrected and made sure I was happy! I received the flies I ordered and Aaron included some extras in the order... and even an additional pattern. The flies are beautiful, and of exceptional quality! Thank you Aaron.
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Robert on Dec 16, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThey take a hook add some thread, feathers to create a work of Tenkara art
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Carol on Dec 10, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely stunning flies! I’m counting on the fish to underestimate the allure of these flies because they are so delicate and beautiful. You’ve got to add these to your arsenal of bait!
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pamilitello on Nov 21, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThe quality of Aaron’s flies is absolutely outstanding. The materials, the designs, and the execution are all excellent!
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pamilitello on Nov 14, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThese flies are absolutely gorgeous. You can fish them or put them in a box frame and just admire them. Thank you, Aaron!
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CHRIS on Feb 16, 2021
5 out of 5 starsJust got my flies in the mail and they look great. Can't wait to use them..
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Timothy on Feb 5, 2021
5 out of 5 starsEverything as advertised. Great seller. Support local made products! The seller responds quickly and is friendly. Shipping went smoothly.
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Timothy on Feb 5, 2021
5 out of 5 starsEverything as advertised. Great seller. Support local made products! The seller responds quickly and is friendly. Shipping went smoothly.
About HillshireFlies
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The REAL master at work.
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Living the dream.
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Followed by the “amateur.” :)
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Sponsored a Veteran’s Day 5k in Nixa, MO. Also provided a set of 9 flies, a Tenkara rod, lines, and ready to fish kit!
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Where the...magic?...happens.
Raising and sourcing local, superior quality, cruelty-free feathers and furs in order to produce high-quality, hand-tied, custom, Missourian-made flies.
Specializing in high-quality, hand tied, Missourian-made tenkara and North Country flies. (Other types of flies are also available upon request.)
#Featured in Tenkara Angler! 19OCT2020 & 18JAN2021#
All of my flies are created using as many local resources as seasons and bird/mammal life cycles allow. I believe that by sourcing cruelty-free and sustainable feathers and furs from naturally occurring deaths, seasonal molting, or legal hunting is key to maintaining the abundance and propagation of our natural animal resources.
All of my Phoenix feathers come from either my own Phoenix Venture or my breeder’s Phoenix Odyssey - as do my varying seasonal selection of exotics. My partridge, chukar, and ringneck pheasant are sourced locally from a hunting dog trainer. My silver and golden pheasant is from my own nye. My peacock is also sourced and dyed locally by a fiber craftsman. I get other regional feathers and furs as opportunities allow throughout different times of the year. I harvest a lot of my own squirrel and some rabbit. My friends handle the deer. My family has a lifetime supply of caribou, fox, and beaver. My elk comes from a friend the next town over. Conducting business with other ethically conscious local sports- and craftspeople ensures that I, and by extension you, are not supporting foreign slaughter farms from where the majority of fly-tying feathers originate. My birds eat a variety of high quality proteins and nutrient dense foods that keep their feathers vibrant, beautiful, and pliable.
So have a look around! My selection is small and it changes frequently. I like to tie with the seasons and am able to offer classic and one-of-a-kind flies as a result!
“Custom” flies do not have to be cost prohibitive. Of course, bulk discounts are available. I’d love to work with you. Shoot me a message! ▄︻̷̿┻̿═━一
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Aaron
Owner, Maker
USMC Infantry, Retired | Flyfisher | Pro Flytyer | Aviculturalist
Production partners
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Yuhuiwang Korea
South Korea
Fine production of carbon precision parts and peripheral commercial fishing gear.
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I don't accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
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Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for: