Category Archives: Fly Tying Materials and Supplies

Jay Nicholas shows how to tie a trout fly on a tube – featuring a Clark’s Stone, originated by Lee Clark and proved effective wherever golden stoneflies are on the trout menu. This fly style is very effective fished in … Continue reading →

Jay Nicholas shows how to tie a trout fly on a tube – featuring a simple lake leech fly. This fly style is very effective fished in lakes and many rivers and is often tied on a long shank hook. … Continue reading →

Jay Nicholas shows how to tie a Steak and Eggs Steelhead fly. A separate video shows how to create the little tube egg used on the trailer wire of this larger fly. Another video shows how to create the articulated … Continue reading →

Jay Nicholas shows how to tie the so-called egg that slides on the trailer hook wire and is used in the popular and effective Steak and Eggs Steelhead fly. This egg is tied on a very short tube that has … Continue reading →

Jay Nicholas shows how to tie this simple very effective fly that is customarily fished in Alaska and is thought of principally as a Silver salmon fly, but this fly has been effective fished for kings and Chum salmon here … Continue reading →

Jay Nicholas demonstrates another great technique on how to tie in a Guinea hackle to form a collar for salmon and steelhead flies. This is not complicated but can give first time users a bundle of frustration and this tutorial … Continue reading →

It’s McKenzie Caddis time of year on the Lower McKenzie and Middle Fork of the Willamette Rivers. Usually in the the late afternoon and evening these extremely active and large Caddis are available to trout. Aggressive strikes to skated and … Continue reading →

Jay Nicholas shows some basic methodology in fly tying. – how to tie in a so-called strike-point by using a dubbing loop with STS Trilobal Dubbing and American Possum: a technique that is popular for Steelhead and Salmon flies. The … Continue reading →

Jay Nicholas demonstrates how to tie in a loop to attach a stinger hook on Senyo’s Articulated Shanks for Steelhead and Salmon flies. This product is created by Fish Skull and makes a GREAT base for tying all sizes of … Continue reading →

Jay Nicholas shows how to tie in a collar for salmon and steelhead flies using three different means: the 1.5 inch EP Foxy Brush, Pro Sportfisher Marble Fox, and Greg Senyo’s Laser Yarn. All of these methods are alternatives to … Continue reading →

Jay Nicholas ties his favorite Green McKenzie Caddis pattern. Adding a blended dubbing and a black Ice Dub head this version of the active Spring Caddis fly fishes well on top or twitched sub-surface. With the heat coming in the … Continue reading →

Greg Senyo ties his Slim Shady Steelhead fly pattern. Using flashy and flowing materials this “intruder” style patterns looks great in the water. Numerous color schemes can be utilized. Senyo’s Slim Shady Shank: Blue 45mm Senyo Articulated Shank Thread: Ultra … Continue reading →

Greg Senyo shows us another of his favorite Steelhead patterns. The fly has excellent movement and flash. It reminds me a bit of a prawn style pattern. The A.I can be tied in numerous color variations. Senyo’s Artificial Intelligence Thread: … Continue reading →

Greg Senyo of Steelhead Alley Outfitters demonstrates how to tie his Dr. Feel Good Steelhead Pattern. In our previous post Greg showed how to mix EP Brushes to get just the right bulk and flash for his pattern. Change up … Continue reading →

Great Lakes Steelhead guru Greg Senyo demonstrates how to use Enrico Puglisi dubbing brushes to make a custom color version for Steelhead flies. By mixing a Foxy Brush and a Sparkle Brush Greg creates a unique brush for his Dr. … Continue reading →