The Caddis Fly: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Mike Brooks, friend of the Caddis Fly and expert Atlantic Salmon fly tier demonstrates a classic Atlantic Salmon fly in this video. Brooks uses this pattern for steelhead in the Pacific Northwest, but learned to fish the Ally’s Shrimp in Sweden.

Ally’s Shrimp:
Hook: Size 6 double Atlantic Salmon Hook
Thread: 6/0 Fire Orange
Tail: Fire orange buck […]

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As many of you already know I am sick, sick with a disease that can only be cured with a 12 wt. rod and a couple dozen 60lb shock leadered toad flies. This affliction takes me to some of the most striking warm weather locales. Rife with blazingly hot sun, mosquitoes, and 100 plus pound […]

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