Monthly Archives: December 2021

Happy New Year 2021 – Random Flies for Inspiration

Without question the largest area of growth in the world of fly tying has been in synthetics. My early days of weighing and bagging bulk feathers are long gone. While we still sell marabou, bucktails, pheasant, and rooster feathers, the … Continue reading

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Jig Bomb PCP Fly Tying Video

The PCP. If you haven’t fished it, you should. Justin walks us through this fly with Umpqua’s Insta Jig tungsten bead. These beads are designed to carry most of the weight up front, keeping the sharp end of your hook … Continue reading

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Andrew Grillos Heavy Metal Worm Fly Tying Video

Greg sits down and ties up the heavy metal worm, only this time with a black bead rather than red. Fish it for carp. Fish for trout. Just fish it, you’ll like what happens. Let us know how it works … Continue reading

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Last Minute Gifts & Stocking Stuffer Ideas

It’s that wonderful time of the year where we either wait until the last minute for holiday shopping or we just need a few more things for that fly fisher in your life. In this video, George goes over what … Continue reading

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Winter Trout Fishing Still Productive December 2021

Bryson didn’t find big numbers of fish yesterday but the ones he did find were nice fish. The clear winner in terms of flies was a black rubber legged stone fly nymph, jigged or standard basic black rubber legs. Pat’s … Continue reading

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Carp’N Crunch Fly Tying Video

Greg sits down in the shop and shows us how to tie up a very productive carp fly. Cool story on how he got introduced to the fly and at the end he shares some techniques for landing a carp … Continue reading

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Louisiana Redfish Report – 2022

Alex Schwartz snuck in a late season trip for big Redfish in Louisiana and was not disappointed despite some cold weather. We start our journey around midnight on December 3rd. I landed in Springfield Missouri and we made the 12 … Continue reading

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A Letter to My Fellow Anglers: Don’t hang it up. Stand Up.

NFS Southern Oregon Regional Manager Kirk Blaine’s open letter to fellow anglers below articulates the need for a cautious approach to management of Oregon’s South Coast Rivers. We have one more chance to let ODFW know how we feel about … Continue reading

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2022 Intro to Fly Fishing Classes

No greater gift for a new angler or one who wishes to have a refresh on fly angling or casting than signing up for a Intro to Fly Fishing Class! We have been introducing anglers to basic casting skills for … Continue reading

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McKenzie River Still Fishing Well in December

The McKenzie has been holding steady with water levels down near summer flows. Nymphing tactics have been producing some really good fishing. Get out there before the next rains bump the river up again. Best Patterns including the following: Hot … Continue reading

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One Last Chance to Protect Wild Steelhead

From Native Fish Society Next week, ODFW Commissioners will be making a monumental decision on the future of wild winter steelhead regulations in southern Oregon. Commissioners will decide to either adopt fishing regulations that will require the catch and release … Continue reading

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Discounted Saltwater Trip to Cuba – One Spot Available

Our pal Jon Covich of Cuba Fishing Outfitters has a sweet deal that he is willing to discount even further. We have just 1 spot open for this trip. The price is very reasonable at $4470 per person. We may … Continue reading

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Mullet Man Fly Tying Video

Back again with Alex Swartz, Alex ties us up a fly that he calls the Mullet Man. Tied on the Gamakatsu B10S Stinger, this fly handles steelhead, bass, pike and more. Toss this simple tie and let us know what … Continue reading

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Tell ODOT to Remove Kellogg Dam

From Native Fish Society Now is the time to remove the aging and dangerous Kellogg Dam! The Oregon Department of Transportation will be receiving a windfall in the form of an extra $1.2 billion thanks to the Infrastructure Investment and … Continue reading

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Bird of Prey October Caddis Fly Tying Video

Jim Sens is back with us at Caddis Fly Shop to tie up a deadly fall nymph pattern, the Bird of Prey October Caddis. We love it for a local waters, especially on the McKenzie but we know this fly … Continue reading

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