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Category Archives: Fly Tying
OPST Product Review: Olympic Peninsula Skagit Tactics, May 2015
Olympic Peninsula Skagit Tactics (OPST) is a recent addition within the Fly Fishing Military Industrial Complex (referenced in the Fly Fishing Book of Revelation) but this small company merits a close look from anglers and fly tiers who devote themselves to … Continue reading →
Pike, muskie and other predator fly: The Thickness
Despite the synthetic fly tying materials craze, I still think natural fibers are the best for the bulk of my fly tying. You can’t beat the way the natural materials pulse, flicker and taper in the water. To that end, … Continue reading →
8 Great Fly Tying Tools on my Bench – March 2015
I take my tying tools for granted, so long as they perform well, but occasionally I’ll reflect on what has and has not worked well and share my thoughts. The simple assortment of tools above includes a few that I … Continue reading →
New lingcod flies in March 2015
Yes, with several great days out in the ocean offshore Pacific City already in 2015, i’ve been refining my lingcod flies and having very good response from the big fish – Whoo-hoo! My shift from my most favorite Clousers that … Continue reading →
Black & Pink “Intruder” Fly
So, lets get one thing straight, right from the git-go: this fly is NOT an Intruder. Not in my opinion anyway. What an Intruder really is or is not is probably best decided by the beholder, and many people have come to … Continue reading →
2015 NW FFF Expo – a Great Success!
Be forewarned that I was not attending as a reporter and this will not be anything like a systematic and rational recapitulation of a most excellent event that transpired Friday and Saturday, March 13 & 14, at the 2015 IFFF Expo, in Albany … Continue reading →
Midwest Warmwater Fly Tying Series: The Chubby Chaser
This is the first in a series of fly tying videos by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog’s Matt and Nate Stansberry. Based in Cleveland, the Stansberry brothers are fly fishing the backwaters of Lake Erie and the other Great Lakes for … Continue reading →
Fox’s Poopah Fly Tying Video
Tony Torrence demonstrates how to tie another fish catching creation from the vise of Tim Fox. Fox’s Poopah is perfect blend of flash and a realistic outline of an active Caddis Pupa. Simply said, if there are active Caddis on … Continue reading →
2015 NW Fly Tyer & Fly Fishing Expo
The 2015 Northwest Fly Tyer & Fly Fishing Expo, held March 13 and 14 at the Linn County Expo Center in Albany, Oregon, celebrates its 27th year and is one of the nation’s largest fly-fishing events. As usual, this expansive … Continue reading →
Fly Tying Contest to Benefit Leukeumia and Lymphoma Society
The Caddis Fly Angling Shop is proud to announce our 2015 Fly Tying Contest to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Come enter your flies in one, or all of the classes, stop by to see the flies being entered, … Continue reading →
Lower Umpqua Flycasters Fly Tying Expo 2015
The annual Reedsport Flyfishing Expo presented by the Lower Umpqua Flycasters will be held on Saturday, February 28th from 9-3 at the Reedsport Charter School. There will be over a dozen fly tiers from throughout the Pacific Northwest, presentations about … Continue reading →
CDC Biot Callibaetis Fly Tying Video
The Callibaetis is king on many of the lakes, rivers, and streams across the U.S. Tony Torrence demonstrates how to tie this very effective Callibaetis Dun. While CDC and biot bodies aren’t the most durable materials, they are one of … Continue reading →
Saltwater Crease Fly Tying Video Baitfish Pattern for Albacore, Salmon and Rockfish using cure goo
A few of my friends chide me about this Crease fly – they say it isn’t really a fly, calling it a Gummy Minnow. Don’t particularly care. My total immersion into saltwater fly styles over the last year led me … Continue reading →
Hareline Dubbin’s Blend Your Own Custom Dubbing Kit
Yep, I have been a fan of custom blending for roughly forty of my fifty or so years tying flies. That first decade was light on blending dubbing because I was mostly using Mohlon Yarn for fly bodies and had … Continue reading →
Silvey’s Bead Head Caddis Pupae Fly Tying Video
Tony Torrence demonstrates how to tie Brian Silvey’s Bead Head Caddis Pupa. Often fished as a dropper behind a Caddis dry, this fly can be very effective dredged behind a Stonefly Nymph. If you are fishing in Caddis country you … Continue reading →