Category Archives: Fly Tying

Adrian Cortes Fly Tying Demo, January 26th

The Caddis Fly Angling Shop is proud to announce Adrian Cortes will be conducting a fly tying demo at the shop on January 26, 2013. If you spend any time on Spey Pages you might know him as fshnazn. Adrian … Continue reading

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McKenzie River Trout Fly Patterns page updated

We’ve recently updated the fly tying page for McKenzie River Trout patterns. While we’re sure these will work on lots of other watersheds, this page really reflects the rhythms of our local fishery. Going through the library and updating new … Continue reading

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TIE NYMPHS WITH SKIP MORRIS–A HANDS-ON WORKSHOP Friday, January 18

Get a jump on Spring Fly Tying with this Workshop offered by Skip Morris and The Caddis Fly. Skip Morris, author of FLY TYING MADE CLEAR AND SIMPLE, THE ART OF TYING THE NYMPH, TROUT FLIES FOR RIVERS, and WESTERN … Continue reading

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Chinook Salmon Fly Patterns page updated

Most Chinook salmon flies are ugly, stemming from a Northern California tradition of goggle-eyed, skinny-chicken looking Comets with too long tails. But tie one on anyway, and heave a Type-II shooting head out in an ungraceful loop and let the … Continue reading

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Saltwater fly patterns page updated

Another year, another bunch of bonefish, tarpon and other salty critters fooled by the flies in our Saltwater Fly Tying video library. These patterns are practically guaranteed to get you into your backing. Check ’em out, and send us your … Continue reading

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Hares Ear Nymph (UV Ice Wing) Fly Tying Video

The tried and true Hare’s Ear Nymph gets a bit of an upgrade with UV Ice Wing and Clear Cure Goo in this video. Tracy Peterson of Hareline Dubbin demonstrates how to tie a buggy version of the Hares Ear. … Continue reading

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Steelhead fly tying video library updated

Time to start looking back at the accomplishments (or wasted time depending on your perspective) of the past year. We have posted over SEVENTY steelhead fly patterns to our video library. We’ve added twenty patterns since last year — traditional … Continue reading

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Protube Clouser/Needle Fly Tying Video

The Clouser Minnow style Needle Fly is aimed at bait fish imitations. Tie it in numerous colors depending upon your pursuits. An ideal Sea Run Cutthroat pattern but also an excellent fly for Chinook Salmon. Protube Clouser/Needle Fly Thread: Uni-Mono … Continue reading

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Pheasant Tail Emerger Fly Tying Video

Tony Torrence demonstrates how to tie a Pheasant Tail Emerger to imitate Blue Wing Olives. Pheasant Tail Emerger Thread: Black 8/0 Unithread or 12/0 Veevus Hook: TMC 2457 #16 or18 Bead: Gold 5/64 for size 18; 3/32 for size 16 … Continue reading

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Starlite Articulator Fly Tying Video

Darian Hyde of Hareline Dubbin took some time out the other day to tie his “intruder”, “articulator” style fly. The first video details preparing the hook shank, the second finishes the fly. This pattern is great for swinging for Winter … Continue reading

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Clear Cure Goo Clouser Minnow Baitfish Fly Tying Video

Using Hareline Dubbin’s new Ice Dub Shimmer products and Clear Cure Goo Tony ties a killer baitfish pattern. The fly harkens back to the Abel Anchovy style of fly only it’s 100 times easier to tie using Clear Cure Goo … Continue reading

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Chinook Salmon Comet Fly Tying Video

The Southern Oregon Coast streams are dropping into shape. From now until Christmas is your very best time to catch Chinook Salmon on a fly on rivers like the Elk and Sixes. Tony demonstrates how to tie one of our … Continue reading

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Ice Dub Shimmer Baitfish Fly Tying Video

Tony demonstrates how to use the multilayer Ice Dub Shimmer Fringe Minnow Back, Ice Dub Shimmer Sheer, and Clear Cure Goo to tie a simple but killer bait fish pattern. This fly is going to be great in the salt … Continue reading

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Grim Reaper Bass Fly Tying Video

The Grim Reaper Bass Fly gets to the bottom and “crawls along” jigging and swimming, “fling’en and craven” on all sorts of Bass. The fly is heavy so you will need a fast action 7 or 8wt to hurl it … Continue reading

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Dirty Bird Fly Tying Video

The Dirty Bird wet fly/nymph pattern is a versatile trout fly that can be swung down and across or fished dead drift. Tie it in a variety of sizes and colors to match your local caddis emergences. Dirty Bird Thread: … Continue reading

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