Category Archives: Fly Tying

Preparing Lead Underbodies for Tying Nymphs

Tony Torrence demonstrates how to develop a quick lead under-body for tying nymphs. Using Uni-Stretch Nylon to quickly coat the lead body the fly is durable and well formed.

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Winter Steelhead EP Brush Steelhead Tube Fly Tying Video

Using EP Foxy and Anadromus Brushes Jay creates an “intruder tube fly”. EP Brushes instead of dubbing loops make this style of fly much faster and easier to create. Winter Steelhead EP Brush Steelhead Tube Fly Thread: Veevus 6/0 Tube: … Continue reading

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Greg Senyo: Steelhead Alley Outfitters Owner, Fly Tyer, Guide and Instructor Coming to Town

Greg Senyo of Steelhead Alley Outfitters and Lake Erie Steelhead fame  will be in the Willamette Valley for the Northwest Fly Tyers Expo as well as tying demos and classes at The Caddis Fly in Eugene. Greg is slated to … Continue reading

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Blue Wing Olive Emerger Fly Tying Video

Spring and Fall Blue Winged Olive Mayflies are important insects to the Fly Anlger. Tony demonstrates how to tie a sparse BWO that fishes well in tandem with another more visible fly. This emerger pattern is a great one for … Continue reading

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Blue Wing Olive Biot Dun Fly Tying Video

Tony Torrence ties a killer Blue Winged Olive pattern for Spring and Fall. Daily hatches of Blue Winged Olives are occurring on the McKenzie and Middle Fork of the Willamette Rivers. Look for fish to be keying on them more … Continue reading

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Foxy Brush Tube Fly Tying Video

Jay Nicholas demonstrates how to use EP Fibers for tying an “Intruder Style” tube pattern. Both the EP Tarantula Leg Brush and the EP Foxy Brush are utilized, along with Pro Sportfisher tube products. This fly can be used in … Continue reading

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Tandem Tube Steelhead Tube Fly Tying Video

Ethan Nickel demonstrates how to tie Silvey’s Tandem Tube Steelhead pattern with a twist. UV Polar chenille, Marabou and flash add movement to this proven pattern. Tandem Tube Rear Tube: HMH large Front Tube: HMH Small Body: Black Rabbit Strip … Continue reading

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2013 NW Fly Tyer and Fly Fishing Expo

The 2013 Northwest Fly Tyer and Fly Fishing Expo is scheduled for March 8th and 9th at the Linn County Expo Center in Albany, Oregon. A vision conceived by the Oregon Council of Federation of Fly Fishers (OCFFF) 25 years … Continue reading

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Spey Iron Winter Steelhead Fly Series – Flame Boss

We have no shortage of choices when it comes time to knot something onto the end of our leader at the side of a steelhead stream. We have literally hundreds of nymphs, leeches, MOALS, eggs, jigs, intruders other unspeakably deadly … Continue reading

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Fly Tyers Saturday, Jan. 26th Recap

If you missed The Caddis Fly’s fly tying demonstrations this weekend we missed you, and you missed out on some tips and techniques from a couple of veteran fly tiers. Our featured tiers were Jay Nicholas and the outstanding “hand-tier”, … Continue reading

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Tri-Color Steelhead Tube Fly Tying Video

Ethan Nickel demonstrates how to tie a straight forward but highly effective Steelhead tube fly. Excellent movement, slim design, and good color combo makes this pattern a winner for Summer and Winter Steelhead. Tri-Color Steelhead Tube Tube: HMH Small 3/32 … Continue reading

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Spey Iron Winter Steelhead Fly Series – Cold Blue Hammer

This Spey Iron steelhead fly offers the blue/black hues that steelhead just seem to be incapable of ignoring. This is a silly statement, of course, because I have fished this fly over enough of chrome winter fish to know that … Continue reading

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Pro Tube Popsicle Tube Fly tying video

Bruce Berry ties a “Popsicle” style tube fly aimed at Winter Steelhead. Using Finn Raccoon instead of Marabou the fly is more durable, active in the water and versatile in terms of added weight, cone, bead etc.. Swing this pattern … Continue reading

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Saturday Fly Tying X 2. Clinic with Jay Nicholas plus Adrian Cortes

Jay Nicholas will set up his vise at the Caddis Fly this Saturday, January 26th, from 9 AM until Noon, and will be offering technical tips and mentoring to anyone who drops by the Shop. Jay will be working at … Continue reading

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Barred Rabbit Strip Tube Fly Tying Video

Bruce Berry of Pro Tube Sport Fisher and Beaulah Fly Rods demonstrates how to tie a simple Barred Rabbit Strip to fly for Steelhead. This pattern works for both Winter and Summer Steelhead. Swing it down and across on your … Continue reading

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