Category Archives: Fly Tying Materials and Supplies

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 →

Tony demonstrates how to tie a very productive “northwest favorite” steelhead pattern. The Green Butt Silver Hilton works great on the McKenzie, Willamette, Deschutes and so many more! Green Butt Silver Hilton Fly Tying Video Hook: TMC 7999, sizes 1-8 … Continue reading →

Tony Torrence demonstrates how to tie a classic steelhead pattern. The Night Dancer is great on the Deschutes River all summer. It also fishes well in low and clear water conditions on the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers. Night Dancer Thread: … Continue reading →

From our friends at Loon Outdoors The Fire Bird is a spin-off on the classic Bird’s Nest. In it’s original form the Bird’s Nest is a super buggy pattern that is a fairly quick tie. We love quick ties and … Continue reading →

In this video Jay Nicholas demonstrates how to tie a “Redemption” Micro Intruder. The pattern tied on a nano tube and maintains the separation between “butt” and “shoulder”. The Micro Intruder pattern in the color scheme demonstrated is deadly in … Continue reading →

Tube – Pro SportFisher Nanotube sink 4 Hook guide – PSF large color of choice Butt – Senyo’s Sky Fusion Dub + Steelie Blue Ice Dub Butt 1st collar – chartreuse saddle Butt 2nd collar – blue dyed lady amherst … Continue reading →