The Caddis Fly: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The next subject in the Caddis Fly’s Hareline Dubbin Fly Tying Contest series is the steelhead dry fly or skater patterns.
Photo by Rick Gersbach
Send your bugs to the Caddis Fly Shop by August 31st to be eligible. Drop off or mail two finished flies at The Caddis Fly Shop, along with paperwork that includes [...]

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I asked Jay Nicholas to introduce a series of videos we shot recently about flies for Sea Run Cutthroat here in Oregon. Blueback are in already, and they will keep trickling into our coastal rivers throughout the fall. Enjoy. Remember too, that I will schedule a class for folks who want to [...]

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The final two patterns in Jay’s Lagartun Mini Flat Braid Series. Summer Steelhead fishing is looking great locally with over 22,000 fish over Willamette Falls. The Deschutes had a record year last and is again looking good this year. Decent reports from the North Umpqua have been trickling in. Shorter days and more shade are [...]

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In this video Jay Nicholas ties another one of his favorite Steelhead patterns in the Summer Steelhead Lagartun Mini Flat Braid Series.
Steelhead and Salmon love blue! Lagartun Mini Flat Braid Fluorescent Blue is a material that almost glows in the water. Swing this pattern on a floating line or sink tip for Steelhead at [...]

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The first of four different steelhead flies tied by Jay Nicholas from his Steelhead Mini Flat Braid Series. Fluorescent Orange Lagartun Mini Flat Braid over-body and a silver Lagartun Mini Flat Braid under-body give this pattern a subtle glow in the water. Add some trilobal dubbing and a Krystal Flash wing and you have a steelhead magnet. [...]

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The final two of eight Summer Steelhead Chenille Series flies from Jay Nicholas. Jay discusses hook size, proportions and flash. The next series of low water patterns is on the way!–CD

Summer Steelhead Chenille Series
Hook: TMC 700 2-6
Thread: Lagartun 95D Black
Rib: Lagartun Oval Tinsel
Body: Medium Black Chenille
Collar Hackle Fly # 1: Red Saddle Hackle
Collar Hackle [...]

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Two more in Jay’s Summer Steelhead Chenille Series Steelhead fly patterns. During the tying session Jay discusses stomach contents of Steelhead. His career as a biologist and angler has led to a tremendous amount of research, field observation and access to information about fish. Enjoy!–CD

Summer Steelhead Chenille Series
Hook: TMC 700 2-6
Thread: Lagartun 95D Black
Rib: [...]

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