Category Archives: Fly Tying Materials and Supplies

Beldar’s stonefly nymph is a great pattern for any time of year. Tony uses this on the McKenzie, Willamette and Deschutes Rivers. This stonefly has a lot of steps… and a lot of weight. Not a pleasure to cast, but … Continue reading →

Show continues today in Albany. Lou sent these iphone photos yesterday. You still have time today to watch a great collection of legendary fly tyers.

The Simplifly is a basic pattern in form that fishes well during a variety of conditions. Try it as a caddis pattern on your favorite river at any time of the year. Use a different color of antron to vary … Continue reading →

Tony ties a popular winter steelhead tube fly pattern on this video, using barred ostrich. This is one fishy looking bug. Stickel’s Solar Flare Variation Thread: Veevus 10/0 Tube: ProTube Microtube and Junction Body: ProTube Silver small drop weight Hareline … Continue reading →

Tony Torrence of Caddisflyshop.com and OregonFlyFishingBlog.com demonstrates how to select and prepare Blood Quill Marabou Feathers for tying Steelhead flies.

Tony Torrence demonstrates how to develop a quick lead under-body for tying nymphs. Using Uni-Stretch Nylon to quickly coat the lead body the fly is durable and well formed.

Using EP Foxy and Anadromus Brushes Jay creates an “intruder tube fly”. EP Brushes instead of dubbing loops make this style of fly much faster and easier to create. Winter Steelhead EP Brush Steelhead Tube Fly Thread: Veevus 6/0 Tube: … Continue reading →

Spring and Fall Blue Winged Olive Mayflies are important insects to the Fly Anlger. Tony demonstrates how to tie a sparse BWO that fishes well in tandem with another more visible fly. This emerger pattern is a great one for … Continue reading →

Tony Torrence ties a killer Blue Winged Olive pattern for Spring and Fall. Daily hatches of Blue Winged Olives are occurring on the McKenzie and Middle Fork of the Willamette Rivers. Look for fish to be keying on them more … Continue reading →

Jay Nicholas demonstrates how to use EP Fibers for tying an “Intruder Style” tube pattern. Both the EP Tarantula Leg Brush and the EP Foxy Brush are utilized, along with Pro Sportfisher tube products. This fly can be used in … Continue reading →

Ethan Nickel demonstrates how to tie Silvey’s Tandem Tube Steelhead pattern with a twist. UV Polar chenille, Marabou and flash add movement to this proven pattern. Tandem Tube Rear Tube: HMH large Front Tube: HMH Small Body: Black Rabbit Strip … Continue reading →

Ethan Nickel demonstrates how to tie a straight forward but highly effective Steelhead tube fly. Excellent movement, slim design, and good color combo makes this pattern a winner for Summer and Winter Steelhead. Tri-Color Steelhead Tube Tube: HMH Small 3/32 … Continue reading →

Bruce Berry ties a “Popsicle” style tube fly aimed at Winter Steelhead. Using Finn Raccoon instead of Marabou the fly is more durable, active in the water and versatile in terms of added weight, cone, bead etc.. Swing this pattern … Continue reading →