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.

Tandem Tube Steelhead Tube Fly Tying Video

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

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Spey Iron Winter Steelhead Fly Series – Flame Boss

We have no shortage of choices when it comes time to knot something onto the end of our leader at the side of a steelhead stream. We have literally hundreds of nymphs, leeches, MOALS, eggs, jigs, intruders other unspeakably deadly … Continue reading

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Tri-Color Steelhead Tube Fly Tying Video

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

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Spey Iron Winter Steelhead Fly Series – Cold Blue Hammer

This Spey Iron steelhead fly offers the blue/black hues that steelhead just seem to be incapable of ignoring. This is a silly statement, of course, because I have fished this fly over enough of chrome winter fish to know that … Continue reading

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Pro Tube Popsicle Tube Fly tying video

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

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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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