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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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Long Grizzly Saddles in stock now – August 2015
Yes, on 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 →
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 →