Category Archives: Fly Tying Materials and Supplies

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 →

The Samurai Steelhead Fly employs proven materials like UV Polar Chenille, Marabou and a Rabbit. The unique aspect of the fly is the “waggling” rabbit strip tied near the front of the fly that stays on top of the fly … Continue reading →

Tony Torrence demonstrates how to prepare a Rhea feather for tying Steelhead and Salmon Flies.

Tony Torrence ties a spring trout march brown nymph using some of the buggiest materials around — Hare’s Ear and Pheasant Tail. Therefore, we’re calling this the Pheasant Ear. You gotta love the little flash on the wingcase. Torrence’s Pheasant’s … Continue reading →

In this video, Tony ties a fly called the Depth Charge. This is a bulky, fast-sinking nymph that works well on local trout. A great option right now. Depth Charge Nymph Hook: TMC 5262 8-14 Thread: Veevus 10/0 Bead: Two … Continue reading →

In this new video, Jay Nicholas makes the case for the two-tone caddis fly body dubbing, and wire rib on a dry fly. Shimmering Elk Hair Caddis Hook: TMC 100 #10-14 Thread: Veevus 10/0 Rib: Copper Wire Small or XS … Continue reading →

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 →