The Vision Behind Fly Vault™
What began as a simple act of helping fellow fly tiers navigate their early challenges has grown into something extraordinary. In 2019, Fly Tying for Beginners (FTFB) emerged as a response to a clear need in the community – a space where newcomers could learn without judgment, where questions were welcomed, and where personal guidance replaced the often harsh responses found on social media.
The community’s rapid growth, particularly during 2020, revealed something profound: people weren’t just seeking information; they were searching for connection, mentorship, and a place to belong. As FTFB expanded from 500 to over 2,000 members, it became clear that the fly tying community needed something more comprehensive, more accessible, and more enduring.
Enter Fly Vault™ – a revolutionary platform born from countless conversations with fly tiers worldwide. This isn’t just another website; it’s the realization of what the fly tying community has been asking for but has never had before. With over 1,000 carefully documented patterns and growing, Fly Vault serves as a living encyclopedia of fly tying knowledge, making pattern discovery and learning more accessible than ever before.
But Fly Vault™ represents something bigger than pattern storage. It’s the bridge between traditional fly tying knowledge and modern accessibility. By bringing together FTFB’s supportive community, a Discord server where tiers can connect and tie together in real-time, and an ever-expanding pattern vault, we’re creating an ecosystem where knowledge flows freely and friendships form naturally.
The platform’s capabilities are expanding rapidly, introducing features and possibilities that seemed out of reach just a few years ago. While others have attempted similar projects and stepped away when faced with challenges, our commitment to the community has driven us to persist, innovate, and create something truly remarkable.
This is more than a platform; it’s a movement toward preserving and sharing the art of fly tying in ways never before possible. By supporting Fly Vault™, you’re not just backing a website – you’re investing in the future of our craft and helping build a legacy that will serve fly tiers for generations to come.
At this time, Fly Vault™ remains free to use because we believe that knowledge should be accessible to everyone who wants to learn. However, maintaining and expanding this resource requires substantial investment in technology and infrastructure, which is covered primarily by the Jones family and by donations from the great folks who use the platform and support our vision for it. Every donation, whether the suggested $30 or any other amount, directly supports the platform’s operation and growth. While contributions are welcomed, they’re not required – our primary goal is to serve and grow the fly tying community.
Donations to Fly Vault™ can be made via Paypal using this link, or by scanning this QR Code:
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