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.

Barred Rabbit Strip Tube Fly Tying Video

Bruce Berry of Pro Tube Sport Fisher and Beaulah Fly Rods demonstrates how to tie a simple Barred Rabbit Strip to fly for Steelhead. This pattern works for both Winter and Summer Steelhead. Swing it down and across on your … Continue reading

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McKenzie River Trout Fly Patterns page updated

We’ve recently updated the fly tying page for McKenzie River Trout patterns. While we’re sure these will work on lots of other watersheds, this page really reflects the rhythms of our local fishery. Going through the library and updating new … Continue reading

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Hares Ear Nymph (UV Ice Wing) Fly Tying Video

The tried and true Hare’s Ear Nymph gets a bit of an upgrade with UV Ice Wing and Clear Cure Goo in this video. Tracy Peterson of Hareline Dubbin demonstrates how to tie a buggy version of the Hares Ear. … Continue reading

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Steelhead fly tying video library updated

Time to start looking back at the accomplishments (or wasted time depending on your perspective) of the past year. We have posted over SEVENTY steelhead fly patterns to our video library. We’ve added twenty patterns since last year — traditional … Continue reading

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Protube Clouser/Needle Fly Tying Video

The Clouser Minnow style Needle Fly is aimed at bait fish imitations. Tie it in numerous colors depending upon your pursuits. An ideal Sea Run Cutthroat pattern but also an excellent fly for Chinook Salmon. Protube Clouser/Needle Fly Thread: Uni-Mono … Continue reading

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Pheasant Tail Emerger Fly Tying Video

Tony Torrence demonstrates how to tie a Pheasant Tail Emerger to imitate Blue Wing Olives. Pheasant Tail Emerger Thread: Black 8/0 Unithread or 12/0 Veevus Hook: TMC 2457 #16 or18 Bead: Gold 5/64 for size 18; 3/32 for size 16 … Continue reading

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Starlite Articulator Fly Tying Video

Darian Hyde of Hareline Dubbin took some time out the other day to tie his “intruder”, “articulator” style fly. The first video details preparing the hook shank, the second finishes the fly. This pattern is great for swinging for Winter … Continue reading

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Clear Cure Goo Clouser Minnow Baitfish Fly Tying Video

Using Hareline Dubbin’s new Ice Dub Shimmer products and Clear Cure Goo Tony ties a killer baitfish pattern. The fly harkens back to the Abel Anchovy style of fly only it’s 100 times easier to tie using Clear Cure Goo … Continue reading

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Chinook Salmon Comet Fly Tying Video

The Southern Oregon Coast streams are dropping into shape. From now until Christmas is your very best time to catch Chinook Salmon on a fly on rivers like the Elk and Sixes. Tony demonstrates how to tie one of our … Continue reading

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Ice Dub Shimmer Baitfish Fly Tying Video

Tony demonstrates how to use the multilayer Ice Dub Shimmer Fringe Minnow Back, Ice Dub Shimmer Sheer, and Clear Cure Goo to tie a simple but killer bait fish pattern. This fly is going to be great in the salt … Continue reading

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Grim Reaper Bass Fly Tying Video

The Grim Reaper Bass Fly gets to the bottom and “crawls along” jigging and swimming, “fling’en and craven” on all sorts of Bass. The fly is heavy so you will need a fast action 7 or 8wt to hurl it … Continue reading

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NW Fly Fishing & Fly Tying Expo: 25 Years!

Mark your calendars, the 2013 Northwest Fly Tyer and Fly Fishing Expo (www.nwexpo.com) is scheduled for March 8th and 9th at the Linn County Expo Center in Albany, Oregon. A vision conceived by the Oregon Council of Federation of Fly … Continue reading

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Dirty Bird Fly Tying Video

The Dirty Bird wet fly/nymph pattern is a versatile trout fly that can be swung down and across or fished dead drift. Tie it in a variety of sizes and colors to match your local caddis emergences. Dirty Bird Thread: … Continue reading

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Chubby Chernobyl Fly Tying Video

The Chubby Chernobyl is a high floating dry fly that works in a variety of fishing situations. It seems to represent Hoppers and Stoneflies best. We have found it to fish well during the Salmon Fly Hatch on the Deschutes, … Continue reading

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Mahi Sandwich Fly Tying Video

Tony demonstrates how to tie a killer Chinook Salmon fly on a Pro Tube Microtube. Using a Drop Weight and a Pro cone the fly has added weight. Add your favorite trailer hook and you are set. We like to … Continue reading

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