Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Alex Swartz ties up the Four Eyed fly – great for saltwater species like bonefish and permit. We find that the beads on this fly make fish angry, and that’s a good thing for us anglers. Give it a shot … Continue reading →

In this video, Greg ties the Zebra Midge, an easy fly pattern that catches big brown and rainbow trout in lakes, rivers, and streams. A beginning fly pattern that could be tied in many variations of sizes, colors, with a … Continue reading →

Learn how to tie the Golden Grill fly with Alex Swartz. Alex shows us just how easy it is to tie this fly with the little material it requires. We like to throw it at bonefish, permit and other saltwater … Continue reading →

In this video, Greg ties a deadly midge fly pattern fished in lakes and tailwaters around the world, The Copper Tiger. Fished as a dropper-rig, under an indicator, dead-drifted, or with Euro techniques, the Copper Tiger is a variation of … Continue reading →

In this video, Greg ties Chris Basso’s broken back series of midges that “Bass” has perfected at Crowley Lake over the years. With articulated action, the fish can’t resist these midge patterns. Greg recently had these flies demolished by fish … Continue reading →

In this video, Greg ties an effective chironomid pattern for rainbow, brown, and brook trout he’s been using for the past five years in Cascade and Sierra reservoirs. Fished underneath a sliding indicator such as Tom Loe’s Under-Cator or with … Continue reading →