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Category Archives: Fly Tying
Jay Nicholas’ Fly of the Week #3 The Golden Demon
This post is a continuation of an ongoing series of flies that I’ve selected to share in an eclectic order, throwing down a disorganized variety of patterns that will include high lakes wet flies, Metolius Green Drake Spinners, albacore streamers, chinook scuds, … Continue reading →
Jay’s Trout Crawdad Composite Loop Streamer Fly Tying Video
In this video, Jay demonstrates a custom blended dubbing loop using Loon’s D Loop Tweezer to create a fishy crawdad trout streamer. With different color combinations, incorporating weights and sizes this fly could be used for many species of fish … Continue reading →
Jay’s Tan Kiptail Bonefish Crazy Charlie Fly
In this video, Jay ties a Tan Kiptail Bonefish Crazy Charlie Fly that was developed in the 1970’s by bonefish guide & angler Charlie Smith at Andros Island. Whether traveling to the Bahamas or to another bonefish destination, every angler … Continue reading →
Forked Bling Tail Dorado Fly with Hareline’s New Forked Bling Tails
In this video, Jay Nicholas and Chris Daughters introduce Hareline’s new Forked Bling Tails, Iridescent Black Schlappen, and Just Add H2O’s Flash Blend Bait Brushes and Shiner Flash to tie a Forked Bling Dorado Fly. Forked Bling Tails come in … Continue reading →
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Dumbbells, Barbells, Hourglass, and Bead Chain Eyes – The Complete Review of Weighted Eyes for Fly Tying
Photo Caption The hand full is something like fifty packs of dumbbells, barbells, and hourglass eyes that Chris sent me to examine and research. Ha ha ha ha ha. I’ve been tying with these puppies for decades, although to be … Continue reading →
Jay NIcholas’ Fly of the Week #2: Blue Beauty Half-Intruder – Recipe, Tying, & Fishing Notes
The Blue Beauty is what I refer to as a half Intruder in that it has but a single shoulder station, and lacks the butt station and narrow waist we typically expect in an honest to goodness Intruder style fly. … Continue reading →
Bob Popovic’s Jiggy Head Fly Tying Video
In this video, Jay Nicholas ties a baitfish pattern using Bob Popovic’s Tungsten Jiggy Heads. Jiggy Heads add weight to get deep, eyes to look real, and you could use them for albacore flies, steelhead flies, salmon flies, just about … Continue reading →
How to capture a screen shot and make a book of fly recipes (and more)
How often have you seen something on your computer and thought “Gosh it would be nice to have this photo, or recipe, or story or sketch or …….. in printed form.” Maybe like this …….Steelhead Tube fly? Or this page … Continue reading →
Olive Seeker Jigged Nymph Fly Tying Video
This is the olive-hued jigged nymph in the three-pattern series. Frankly, the olive hue to be in the eye of the beholder, but trust that you can adjust the body and bead colors to achieve the colors that suit you and the … Continue reading →
Got Time on your hands? A Simple Solution to organize and File Fly Samples
Best most practical method for storing fly samples. As a fly tyer and fly fisher, I have accumulated a fair number of fly samples. These range from giant beasties to very little midge no-see-ems and many have been helpful when I … Continue reading →
Jay’s Fly of the Week – #1 – Adams Irresistible
Hello and welcome. Whether you are a loyal reader or a first time visitors to the Oregon Fly Fishing Blog, – welcome – in this difficult time in our nation’s history. While I’m sheltering in place here at my home today, I’ve been receiving … Continue reading →
Yak Hair Duxbury Clouser Jig Fly Tying Video
In this video, Jay Nicholas ties a variation of the classic Clouser Minnow using yak hair and a Gamakatsu 60º jig hook. Used as a baitfish pattern, this fly catches just about anything that swims including stripper, bass, tuna, salmon…. … Continue reading →
Caddis Fly Shop Covid 19 Business Plan March 20th 2020
As the Covid 19 pandemic continues to progress small businesses all over the world are being forced to make some really tough calls on how to operate in the current environment. The Caddis Fly Angling Shop/Caddisflyshop.com has formulated a plan … Continue reading →
Friendships & Fly Fishing – March 2020
Webster defines Friendship as: One attached to another by affection or esteem Acquaintance One that is not hostile A favored companion… To Rob, I still remember meeting you in the HR processing line at the National Park Service headquarters in … Continue reading →
Fly Tying in the USA – and Beyond
Photo caption. My wading boots on the porch in PC last summer. March 15th, 2020. I woke to two realities today 1. Covid-19 is making its way around the USA as it has elsewhere around the world, disrupting plans, and … Continue reading →