Category Archives: Fly Tying Materials and Supplies

This is a steelhead/sea-run cutthroat fly inspired by the pattern by Brett Jensen, newfound friend, who provided the recipe to Doug Brutaco of Aqua Flies. I borrowed from Brett’s Klamath Skater and his Obie Skater, both great flies on the Klamath … Continue reading →

The HDA Fav Variant Jig is a great all around nymph. It’s a go to spring summer and fall tied below a Chubby Chernobyl. The quick descending and highly attractive pattern has caught fish all over the world! HDA Fav … Continue reading →

Frustrated by the lack of superior materials to tie my own Spruce Flies plus my increasingly deteriorating abilities to do so, I placed a special order through Solitude for Size 6 and size 8 spruce flies tied to suit my … Continue reading →

I took this fly (the Marsden Mohican) from our fellow fly anglers who fish in the UK – often in lakes for stocked trout of huge size. They seem to fish this fly as a “fry” imitator or a general … Continue reading →

Tony uses the Flymen Company Surface Seducer Double Barrel Popper bodies, hooks and eyes to create a really cool slider pattern. Use it for bass and even sea run cutthroat. Surface Seducer Double Barrel Slider Baitfish Hook: Suface Seducer Popper … Continue reading →

In this instructional Fly Tying Video, Tony Torrence demonstrates how to tie the Frenchie Nymph in the jig format. While the Frenchie is just another Pheasant Tail Nymph variation, it has become a popular fly on a lot of Eastern … Continue reading →

Tony demonstrates how to use the coolest popper body on the planet. Surface Seducer Double Barrel Popper bodies from the Flymen Group are phenomenal! Light weight, soft poppers that cast and fish great! Surface Seducer Double Barrel Popper Hook: Surface … Continue reading →

Jay Nicholas demonstrates how to tie a version of a classic salmon and steelhead Boss fly. The pattern is simple and “old school” but works very well in summer, fall, and winter in rivers and estuaries. Modern Boss Fly Thread: … Continue reading →

Jay Nicholas demonstrates how to tie a slender baitfish pattern for use in fresh and saltwater. The bucktail pattern is super old school in it’s style but uses the new Pro Sportfisher Pro Tabbed Eyes to give it a great … Continue reading →

Tony Torrence demonstrates how to tie one of our very favorite summer steelhead flies. The Silvenator is a versatile tube fly pattern that sinks when you need it to, but swings beautifully as well. Black and blue combos, black and … Continue reading →

Jay Nicholas demonstrates how to tie a large and durable clouser pattern utilizing EP Craft Fur Brushes. Craft Fur is one of the very best streamer fibers available. Now woven on a wire brush the fiber is even easier to … Continue reading →

Many fly tyers have been in the process of down-sizing their Intruders, and have been exploring the world of swinging a variety of streamers and smallish Intruder style flies for trout. Our friend Greg Senyo has teamed with Fish Skull … Continue reading →

The first McKenzie Special Caddis I saw was when I met Prince Helfrich while fishing the Metolius River in the early 1960s. The pattern Prince fished had a muskrat grey body, brown hackle, and squirrel tail wing. You will see … Continue reading →