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.

Unexpected delights – totally random Product reviews

Well, it’s time to fish again and Guy Allen released a beautiful wild winter steelhead today and it is 11:08 PM and I’ve been up since 3:30 AM and can’t sleep and I didn’t get a grab but maybe tomorrow … Continue reading

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Pro Sportfisher Tube Fly System Videos

Our sales rep for Pro Tube/Pro Sportfisher, Bruce Berry stopped in to discuss the many options for tube fly tying. In the following two videos Bruce discusses all the tubes offered by Pro Tube or Pro Sportfisher. Pro Sportfisher’s tube … Continue reading

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December 2015: Steelhead are coming!

It’s winter steelhead time! The winter rituals of “cabin fever”, watching river levels, reviewing weather forecasts, fact or fiction fishing reports, getting your winter gear ready, and false hope has begun. The current weather forecast is “big rain coming”(weather forecasts). … Continue reading

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High Water Fly Tying Demo Day Nov 21st

Ok. The rivers are high, the days are dark and it’s time to do some serious re-stocking of fly boxes in preparation for winter steelhead season. Jay Nicholas will be seated at the fly bench at the Shop from 10 … Continue reading

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Modern Pink Puff Bonefish Fly Pattern Instructional Video

The Pink Puff is one of our favorite Bahamas bonefish flies. In the video above we demonstrate how to tie a version utilizing the new Double Pupil Eyes and Wooly Critter Brush for the head of the fly. The micro … Continue reading

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Biot Body Mayfly Nymph Fly Tying Video Instructional

If you love the segmentation and realistic look that biot bodies give your fly patterns check out the new dyed versions in cool colors like fluorescent blue, fluorescent purple, fluorescent pink, and fluorescent orange. These make great tails and wings … Continue reading

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Undertaker Steelhead Fly Tying Video Instructional

The Undertaker originated as an Atlantic Salmon fly pattern and is now equally popular amongst steelhead anglers. It’s a great pattern to use on a floating line or clear sink tip on the Deschutes River in Summer and Fall. Tony … Continue reading

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Coyote Gotcha Fly Tying Video Instructional

The Gotcha bonefish fly pattern is an all time favorite. The Gotcha is a must have for any bonefish trip anywhere in the world. In this video the original pattern is modified to include new tying materials for the 2015/16 … Continue reading

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Body Quill Mayfly Nymph Fly Tying Video Instructional Video

Veevus fly tying threads are not the only fine tying material the Denmark based company produces. Body Quill is a thinly woven body material that is perfect for small nymphs and dry flies. In this video Chris Scott demonstrates how … Continue reading

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New Partridge Attitude and Attitude Extra Fly Hooks

Anyone who was addicted to the TMC 700 fly hooks and lamented the passing of that fine fly hook should pay particular note to these new fly hooks from Partridge, the Attitude Streamer Hook and the Attitude Extra Hook. These … Continue reading

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New Double Pupil Lead Eyes from Hareline

I know, some of our readers are begging for mercy, because three posts on Clouser Eyes is nearly too much fun to endure. True enough, but these Double Pupil Lead Eyes from Hareline are impressive critters and many of our … Continue reading

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New Pseudo Eyes from Hareline

Fresh on the heels of my post on new BalzEyes, this will be an abbreviated post showing a similar Chinook Clouser tied with new Pseudo Eyes from Hareline. Remember, these are hourglass shaped whereas the BalzEyes are a genuine barbell … Continue reading

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New BallzEyes Colors from Hareline

I realize that not ever fly tyer gets as enthused about dumbbell (barbell) eyes as I do, but for anyone who is similarly affected – there are several new options to dress our clousers with, so I decided to feature … Continue reading

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Super Cool Fly Tying Materials from FlySkinz

Check out the cool tying materials and videos to go with them from FlySkinz. Jonathan Kiley has created some really innovative synthetic fly tying materials. All of these products are now available for same day shipping from Caddisflyshop.com. Kiley’s Crab … Continue reading

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Long Grizzly Saddles in stock now – August 2015

Yes, onĀ August 3, 2015, the Caddis Fly Angling Shop has a very good supply of excellent grizzly saddles at very reasonable prices (most at $49.95). These make for excellent dry flies, buggers and wonderful wings on Intruders. Many of the … Continue reading

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