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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.
Limeade Nymph Fly Tying Video
Chris Scott demonstrates how to tie his Limeade mayfly nymph. The Limeade is a versatile mayfly nymph pattern that works well under a dry fly or deep coupled with a heavier nymph closer to the river bottom. Limeade Nymph Hook: … Continue reading →
Pink Fuego Nymph Fly Tying Video
Chris Scott shares his go to “searching” mayfly nymph pattern in the video above. Tie this fly off of a mid sized dry fly or go deep with a double nymph rig. It works year round. Pink Fuego Nymph Hook: … Continue reading →
Loon Live Fly Tying Demo Reminder – May 14th 5:30-7:30PM
Matt Callies from Loon Outdoors will be in the shop on Thursday, May 14th from 5:30 to 7:30 tying a variety of patterns from steelhead to trout to salt water to warm water, all using cutting edge materials including Loon’s … Continue reading →
Mercer’s Missing Link Fly Tying Video
The Missing Link is a great all around caddis pattern that has proven effective year round. In larger sizes it is also a nice green or gray drake pattern. Mercer’s Missing Link Thread: Ultra Thread 70, Olive Hook: TMC 2487 … Continue reading →
OPST Product Review: Olympic Peninsula Skagit Tactics, May 2015
Olympic Peninsula Skagit Tactics (OPST) is a recent addition within the Fly Fishing Military Industrial Complex (referenced in the Fly Fishing Book of Revelation) but this small company merits a close look from anglers and fly tiers who devote themselves to … Continue reading →
Pike, muskie and other predator fly: The Thickness
Despite the synthetic fly tying materials craze, I still think natural fibers are the best for the bulk of my fly tying. You can’t beat the way the natural materials pulse, flicker and taper in the water. To that end, … Continue reading →
8 Great Fly Tying Tools on my Bench – March 2015
I take my tying tools for granted, so long as they perform well, but occasionally I’ll reflect on what has and has not worked well and share my thoughts. The simple assortment of tools above includes a few that I … Continue reading →
New lingcod flies in March 2015
Yes, with several great days out in the ocean offshore Pacific City already in 2015, i’ve been refining my lingcod flies and having very good response from the big fish – Whoo-hoo! My shift from my most favorite Clousers that … Continue reading →
Black & Pink “Intruder” Fly
So, lets get one thing straight, right from the git-go: this fly is NOT an Intruder. Not in my opinion anyway. What an Intruder really is or is not is probably best decided by the beholder, and many people have come to … Continue reading →
Midwest Warmwater Fly Tying Series: The Chubby Chaser
This is the first in a series of fly tying videos by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog’s Matt and Nate Stansberry. Based in Cleveland, the Stansberry brothers are fly fishing the backwaters of Lake Erie and the other Great Lakes for … Continue reading →
Fox’s Poopah Fly Tying Video
Tony Torrence demonstrates how to tie another fish catching creation from the vise of Tim Fox. Fox’s Poopah is perfect blend of flash and a realistic outline of an active Caddis Pupa. Simply said, if there are active Caddis on … Continue reading →
CDC Biot Callibaetis Fly Tying Video
The Callibaetis is king on many of the lakes, rivers, and streams across the U.S. Tony Torrence demonstrates how to tie this very effective Callibaetis Dun. While CDC and biot bodies aren’t the most durable materials, they are one of … Continue reading →
Saltwater Crease Fly Tying Video Baitfish Pattern for Albacore, Salmon and Rockfish using cure goo
A few of my friends chide me about this Crease fly – they say it isn’t really a fly, calling it a Gummy Minnow. Don’t particularly care. My total immersion into saltwater fly styles over the last year led me … Continue reading →
Hareline Dubbin’s Blend Your Own Custom Dubbing Kit
Yep, I have been a fan of custom blending for roughly forty of my fifty or so years tying flies. That first decade was light on blending dubbing because I was mostly using Mohlon Yarn for fly bodies and had … Continue reading →
Silvey’s Bead Head Caddis Pupae Fly Tying Video
Tony Torrence demonstrates how to tie Brian Silvey’s Bead Head Caddis Pupa. Often fished as a dropper behind a Caddis dry, this fly can be very effective dredged behind a Stonefly Nymph. If you are fishing in Caddis country you … Continue reading →