Abstract: A device for tying artificial flies onto the shank of a fishing hook by wrapping a filament about the shank includes a shaft which is rotatable about a first axis and having a releasable clamp mounted thereon at an angle to the shaft. The clamp includes hook engaging jaws which are located immediately adjacent to the axis of the shaft for holding a portion of the hook adjacent to the hook shank, so that the shank is fully exposed and disposed coaxially with the first axis. The shaft is supported and rotatable about the first axis, and can be held at any rotational position.