Category Archives: Fly Tying Materials and Supplies

The Profile Spinner Caddis pattern ride low and yet is highly visible. We like it during the “Mothers Day Caddis” emergence on the McKenzie and Willamette, and as an all around good caddis pattern in the evening. The fly also … Continue reading →

Bruce Berry of Pro Tube Fly Systems demonstrates how to tie really cool sculpin pattern on a Pro Tube Micro Tube. Sticky Sculpin: Hook: Pro Micro Tube Orange Hook Guide: Small/Trout #6,#8, Large/Steelhead #2, #4 Weight: Bullet Weight Large/ Drop … Continue reading →

Mike Mercer’s Micro Mayfly Nymph has proven to be a deadly fly when fishing in clear water with selective fish. Try it tied off of a larger dry in bigger Western waters when fish are feeding in shallow runs. For … Continue reading →

Mike Brooks demonstrates how to tie classic wet fly that fishes well during a variety of Mayfly Hatches. We like to swing it on a dry line and long leader during low light conditions. The Tup’s is deadly on the … Continue reading →

This years March Brown Hatch has been a scattered and inconsistent at best. High, cold and fluctuating water are to blame for the lackluster fishing. While we are cursing the rain and water today we will be loving it in … Continue reading →

A knock down, challenged, cripple, emerging style Pale Morning Dun fly pattern from Mike Brooks. We like this fly late Spring and Summer all over the West. Pale Morning Dun Cripple Hook: TMC 100 #16-20 Thread: Danville 6/0 lt. Cahill … Continue reading →

A classic wet fly pattern spruced up with a unique dyed starling skin. Swing this one anytime of the year on a dry line and long leader. Yorkshire Starling and Purple Wet Hook: TMC 3769 #14-18 Thread: Purple 8/0 Uni … Continue reading →

Mike Brooks demonstrates how to tie his version of a Pink Lady. This pattern fishes during Pale Morning Dun hatches as well. Tied in Catskills Style we like in when fishing slow water with picky fish. Pink Lady Dry Fly … Continue reading →

The Pale Morning Dun Trigger Nymph is an excellent May-July nymph on our local waters and most rivers around the West. It’s slender body and “hot spot” of Ice Dub are key features to fish moving to it. Try it … Continue reading →

Pale Morning Dun adults are emerging daily in our area, and will be an important hatch throughout the West in the coming months. The Klinkhammer style PMD has been one of our very bet imitations. Pale Morning Dun Klinkhammer Fly … Continue reading →

Mike Brooks a long time friend of the shop stopped by to tie some of his favorite Spring flies. We have fished his flies for years and they flat out fish really well. Natural materials and traditional style are hallmarks … Continue reading →

Barrett demonstrates how to tie an excellent Caddis Pupae pattern designed by Mike Mercer. The fly fishes well dead drift under an indicator on the Deschutes, Sacramento, Pitt, Willamette and many other rivers. Bead Head Z- Wing Caddis Hook: TMC … Continue reading →