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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.
Nuclear Comet: Chinook Fly Tying Tutorial
In this video, Simon ties a flashy take on the classic Fall Chinook fly called the Comet. When the water is clear, the general consensus is that Fall Chinook will eat surprisingly small flies for such a large fish. This … Continue reading →
Spanish Perdigon Trout Fly Pattern
In this video, Greg ties a simple but very effective perdigon fly in black & red. A small fly pattern designed to drop quickly, this fly can be tied in different colors and sizes to mimic just about any mayfly … Continue reading →
Steelhead Psycho Prince: Nymph Tying Tutorial
In this video, Simon ties a more flashy version of the famous prince nymph. It is tied on a new hook from Ahrex called the FW563 “Short Nymph”. This hook is extremely stout making it a great candidate to tie … Continue reading →
Walker Stalker Fly Pattern
In this video, Greg ties a guide fly he began tying the summer of 2023 that is simple, heavy, and so good at catching trout. Plus it’s fast to tie. Originally tied for the East Walker River in the Eastern … Continue reading →
Jigged EZ Egg: Tying Tutorial
In this video, Simon ties an effective egg pattern used for winter steelhead. It uses a new egg chenille from Hareline that makes tying eggs easier than ever. The chenille comes in a wide variety of colors to ensure you … Continue reading →
Posted in Coastal Steelhead Fishing, Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies
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Tagged Egg, fly tying, Steelhead
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Resin Buzzer Fly Tying Video
In this video, Simon ties an effective buzzer chironomid pattern for still-water fly fishing. Chironomids are often the first insect to hatch in high alpine lakes in the spring. When timed right, large fish can become very careless when putting … Continue reading →
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Tagged buzzer, chironomid, lakes, stillwater
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Mallard Mole Crab: Surf Perch Fly Tutorial
In this video, Simon ties an effective mole crab pattern for targeting Surf Perch off of the Oregon coast. Pacific mole crabs live in the swash zone of shallow water on beaches all up and down the Pacific coast, and … Continue reading →
Foam Grey Drake Dun: Dry Fly Tying Tutorial
In this video, Simon ties a foam body Grey Drake Dun which works great in the fall when these larger mayflies come off. The abdomen is made of 2mm foam instead of being dubbed to reduce water absorption which greatly … Continue reading →
Jigged Prone Sculpin: Streamer Fly Tying Tutorial
In this video, Simon ties a proven jigged Sculpin pattern which effectively mimics the unique profile of a sculpin. Sculpins bodies are larger and wider at the head and taper towards the tail. Their pectoral fins generally are pushed out … Continue reading →
Craft Fur Spawning Shrimp Surf Perch Fly Tutorial
In this instructional video, Simon demonstrates how to tie an effective shrimp fly he uses in the surf off of the Oregon Coast. The fly was originally designed for use targeting surf perch, but could also work for rockfish off … Continue reading →
Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Oregon Coastal Fly Fishing
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Tagged Flats, Fly, red tail surf perch, Saltwater, Shrimp, Surf, Surf fishing, Surfperch
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Lucent Body Sedge Fly Tying Video Instructional
In this video, Simon demonstrates how to tie a simple, but effective Caddis fly imitation. We really like the ease of Veevus Lucent Body in creating a quick durable body. The flash on the underside of the body makes it … Continue reading →
Driftless Cricket Fly Tying Video Instructional
In this video, Simon Stephen demonstrates how to tie a fantastic hi-vis cricket pattern. Tested this summer on the spring creeks of the Midwest’s Driftless area, it was his most productive fly he brought along. Locally, this fly has brought … Continue reading →
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Tagged ahrex, ahrex hooks, cricket, driftless, driftless area, driftless cricket, dry, Dry Fly, dry fly fishing, ep fibers, evazote, Fly, fly tying, flytying, hoppers, midwest, nanosilk, NZ, semperfli, South Island, spring creek, Terrestrial, terrestrials, Tying
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Deer Hair PMD Cripple Fly Tying Video Instructional
In this video Simon demonstrates how to tie a Pale Morning Dun “cripple” fly pattern. This pattern imitates the PMD as it emerges, attempting to break the water’s surface meniscus. This half in half out or struggling mayfly is like … Continue reading →
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Tagged blog, coastal cutthroat, coastal cutthroat trout, cripple, cutthroat, deer, deer hair, Dry Fly, dun, emerger, emerger fly, emerging, evening, film, fishing, fli, Fly, hair, hatch, Instructional, lesson, Match The Hatch, may, Mayfly, Mckenzie, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, morning, nano, nanosilk, Nymph, nymphal, Oregon, pale, pale evening dun, pale morning dun, ped, pmd, pnw, rainbow, Rainbow trout, redband, Redband trout, River, semper, semperfli, shuck, silk, sulphur, summer, trout, Tying, video, walkthrough, Willamette, Willamette River, willamette valley
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Rusty Spinner Fly Tying Video Instructional
In this video, Simon ties a “Rusty Spinner” dry fly. This fly pattern is an indispensable pattern in a summer angler’s box. It effectively mimics the spent Spinner stage of Pale Morning/Evening Duns in the West, and Sulphurs in the … Continue reading →
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Tagged brown trout, cutthroat, dry, dun, fishing, Fly, hareline, imago, Instructional, Mayfly, pale evening dun, pale morning dun, ped, pmd, rainbow, rusty, spinner, technical, trout, Tutorial, widows web
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Mottled Goddard Caddis Fly Tying Instructional Video
The Goddard Caddis is a classic adult caddis pattern. This fly pattern is high floating and versatile in terms of the variety of caddis species it can imitate. In this video, Simon demonstrates how to tie the Goddard Caddis with … Continue reading →
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Tagged ahrex, ahrex hooks, Caddis, caddis fly, caddis pattern, classic flies, Dry Fly, dry fly fishing, Fly, fly fishing, fly tying, goddard, goddard caddis, hooks, packing deer hair, recipe, sedge, spinning deer hair
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