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Category Archives: Fly Tying Materials and Supplies
This category is a home for information about fly tying techniques, tools, materials, and supplies for the experienced and novice fly tier.
Last Shot Stone: A Large, Versatile Searching Pattern for Trout
In this video, Simon ties an effective large profile searching pattern. The fly is versatile in its imitation of several different types of large calorie food items for trout. The fly effectively imitates stonefly & salmon fly nymphs, crawdads, hellgrammites, … Continue reading →
Posted in Eastern Oregon, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Proven Spring Fly Patterns, Uncategorized
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Tagged crawdad, crawfish, fishing, Fly, fly fishing, fly tying, high water, Instructional, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, Nymph, pats rubber legs, sculpin, sroefly, stonefly, Tying, zirdlebug
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BWO Hot Tag Wet Fly Tying Video
In this video, Simon ties a wonderful BWO soft hackle. Soft hackles are traditionally swung, but their sparse design allows them to be so much more than a swung wet fly. Simon developed this pattern for a late season trip … Continue reading →
Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized
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Tagged Baetis, Blue, Blue winged olive, BWO, fluoro fiber, fly fishing, flymph, hackle, Instructional, Olive, soft, soft hackle, wing, Winged
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Jigged Beacon: A High-Water Searching Nymph Pattern
Cold weather and winter rains are late this year, but are not entirely out of the picture. With plenty of rain in the forecast, our rivers are likely going to swell and a heavy nymph that stands out is necessary. … Continue reading →
Simple Chenille October Caddis Pupa
In this video, Simon ties an extremely simple, but effective October Caddis pupa. The fly uses a variety of fantastic materials from Fulling Mill. Chenille body caddis pupa are a great way to pump out a large quantity of flies … Continue reading →
Simon’s Irresistible Ant
In this video, Simon ties a simple, but effective ant pattern. As summer progresses into fall, ants become more and more of a staple in trout’s diets. This is especially pertinent on small streams, spring creeks, and high alpine lakes. … Continue reading →
Simon’s Creek Surveyor
In this video, Simon shares a great terrestrial pattern he developed with dry dropper setups in mind. This pattern was born out of a need for a small, buoyant dry fly that could suspend a tungsten nymph below it. When … Continue reading →
Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing
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Tagged beetle, creek, cricket, dry, dry dropper, Dry Fly, fishing, fishing report, Fly, fly tying, foam, hopper, Instructional, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, Terrestrial, Tutorial, Tying
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Jigged Grape Ape: Tying Tutorial
In this video, Simon ties a great versatile dropper that can be ran below buoyant dry flies across the country. He sought out to develop an attractor style pattern that can mimic a wide range of aquatic foods, while also … Continue reading →
Side Sleeper PMD Fly Tying Video Tutorial
In this video, Simon ties a unique PMD or pale morning dun pattern which is designed to fool the pickiest fish. The fly is tied on its side to highlight the nymphal shuck that the emerging dun is struggling to … Continue reading →
Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized
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Tagged cripple, Dry Fly, emerger, fly tying, Instructional, pmd, Tying
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Jigged Grannom Caddis Pupa: Jigged Nymph/Soft Hackle Tutorial
In this video, Simon ties an extremely effective jigged caddis pupa for fishing the Mother’s Day or Grannom Caddis hatch. This hatch can be frustrating with lots of emerged adults on the water, and very few fish rising. This is … Continue reading →
Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Proven Spring Fly Patterns, Uncategorized
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Tagged Caddis, fishing, Fly, fly tying, grannom, jigged, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, mothers day, pupa, Tying
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May Community Fly Fishing & Tying Night
Everyone’s favorite night of the month is coming up next week. Community Fly Fishing & Tying Night is coming up next week at Falling Sky Brewing at 6:30! We’ve been having a great turnout and have seen lots of new … Continue reading →
Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Uncategorized
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Tagged auction, Event, falling, falling sky, fishing, fly fishing, McKenzie River, night, sky, Tying, tying night
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Jigged Mop Fly: Attractor Nymph Tutorial
In this video, Simon ties his take on a well-known controversial fly. The mop fly has had its share of time in the spotlight. This is the type of fly that makes a purists blood boil, and it has been … Continue reading →
Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized
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Tagged Fly, fly tying, Instructional, jig, jigged, jigged mop, McKenzie River, mop, Nymph, trash, trash fly, Tutorial, Tying
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Jigged March Brown Nymph Tutorial
In this video, Simon ties a fantastic Jigged March Brown Nymph. March Browns are in the clinger family of mayflies. They have adapted a streamlined, low profile body over millions of years. They inhabit the fastest currents in the river, … Continue reading →
April Fly Tying & Community Night at Falling Sky
Next Tuesday is the long awaited monthly community night over at Falling Sky. We did a fly swap last month where everyone who wanted to participate tossed one fly in the bucket and grabbed a raffle ticket. As numbers are … Continue reading →
Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized
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Tagged brew, community, Event, falling, Fly, fly fishing, fly tying, night, sky, swap, Tying
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Collection of March Brown Tying Tutorials
Over the years, we have tied countless March Browns on the blog and YouTube for all of you guys. Below is a fully exhaustive list of all of the March Brown tutorials that we have tied to date. The videos … Continue reading →
Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing
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Tagged brown, collection, Dry Fly, fishing, Fly, fly fishing, fly tying, Instructional, March, March Brown, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, pattern, spring, spring patterns, tutorials
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March Tying & Community Night at Falling Sky Brewery
The last tying night had an awesome turn out. For everyone who showed up, thanks for making it an awesome night! We had plenty of people tying, but also had lots of people just drop in and hang out. If … Continue reading →
Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized
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Tagged community, Event, falling sky, fishing, Fly, fly tying, night, sky, Tying
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