Category Archives: Fly Tying

I have been tying with a variety of Enrico Puglisi’s brushes for about three years now, many in my saltwater flies and also as elements of my steelhead and salmon flies. In the most basic terms, these brushes have a … Continue reading →

This wonderful Caddis imitation is from the desk of famed fly fisherman and tier, Rene Harrop. His creations have been fooling fish for years, and this pattern is no exception. I discovered this fly online while researching Eastern Oregon streams … Continue reading →

A funny little pattern I discoverer on the web while researching Midge patterns. While at first appearance it seems to be a lot of work to tie, and prone to fouling, nothing could be farther from the truth. Whip out … Continue reading →

Tony Torrence demonstrates how to tie Silvey’s Primetime Caddis. If you are trying to imitate an emerging Caddis, look no further. Fished on the swing or dead drifted as a dropper, this fly is the ticket. Brian Silvey spends his … Continue reading →

I found this pattern about 8 years ago in an eastern Oregon fly shop. I’m not really sure of the name, but I know that it catches fish! When fishing this fly, I usually use it as a dropper off … Continue reading →

So simple this pattern makes you mutter, why didn’t I think of that! Don’t let the simplicity of this pattern turn you away. This is an absolute fish catcher!!!! You can fish this fly with a light dressing of floatant … Continue reading →

This fly is one I developed after reading about euphausiid pattern that a fellow tyer angler tied and fished successfully for Coho Salmon in Puget Sound. This fly is a little different but substantially the same effect as his – … Continue reading →

Rainbow Warrior Hook: TMC 2457 16-18 Thread: Veevus 12/0 Red Tail: Pheasant Tail Fibers Body: Veevus Small Pearl Mylar Tinsel or Pearl Flashabou Wingcase: Veevus Medium or large pearl mylar tinsel Thorax: Hareline Rainbow Scud Dub

Some of the finest Caddis hatches occur on our Deschutes River. Fishing blizzard Caddis hatches and trying to get a fish to eat can be tricky. Brian Silvey’s Visible Caddis has the perfect combination of flash and marabou movement to … Continue reading →

Beginning Fly Tying Classes start on Sunday November 16 and run 5 consecutive Sundays, each class begins at 4pm. Each class will build upon the previous session in complexity of flies tied. You will learn the basic elements of tying, … Continue reading →

On my home waters here in the Portland metro area this fly has proven successful for both winter and summer steelhead. It is an adaptation of a traditional Green Butt Steelhead Fly tied on a Scott Howell Steely Shank rather … Continue reading →

Purple has been very effective color for us this season, on the surface and subsurface. The Purple Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph is a great all around nymph imitation that can be used in sizes #12-18. We believe the Purple Pheasant … Continue reading →

The Psycho Prince is an excellent all season nymph to fish as the dropper in a hopper dropper rig or a second nymph when going deep under an indicator. It can be tied using various colors of Ice Dub as … Continue reading →

Bruce Berry from Pro Sport Fisher, Hatch, and Beulah Fly Rods stopped by the shop recently. After we had a look at the new gear Bruce sat down to tie a couple of flies. The Lady Gaga Marabou Tube is … Continue reading →