Category Archives: Fly Tying

Jay’s “Shimmering” Elk Hair Caddis Fly Tying Video

In this new video, Jay Nicholas makes the case for the two-tone caddis fly body dubbing, and wire rib on a dry fly. Shimmering Elk Hair Caddis Hook: TMC 100 #10-14 Thread: Veevus 10/0 Rib: Copper Wire Small or XS … Continue reading

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Beldars Stonefly Nymph Fly Tying Video

Beldar’s stonefly nymph is a great pattern for any time of year. Tony uses this on the McKenzie, Willamette and Deschutes Rivers. This stonefly has a lot of steps… and a lot of weight. Not a pleasure to cast, but … Continue reading

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Northwest Fly Tyers Expo and Fly Fishing Show

Show continues today in Albany. Lou sent these iphone photos yesterday. You still have time today to watch a great collection of legendary fly tyers.

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Spring Simplifly Tying Video

The Simplifly is a basic pattern in form that fishes well during a variety of conditions. Try it as a caddis pattern on your favorite river at any time of the year. Use a different color of antron to vary … Continue reading

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Stickel’s Solar Flare Variation Fly Tying Video

Tony ties a popular winter steelhead tube fly pattern on this video, using barred ostrich. This is one fishy looking bug. Stickel’s Solar Flare Variation Thread: Veevus 10/0 Tube: ProTube Microtube and Junction Body: ProTube Silver small drop weight Hareline … Continue reading

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Sorting Marabou for Fly Tying

Tony Torrence of Caddisflyshop.com and OregonFlyFishingBlog.com demonstrates how to select and prepare Blood Quill Marabou Feathers for tying Steelhead flies.

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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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