Category Archives: Fly Tying

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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Chubby Chernobyl Fly Tying Video

The Chubby Chernobyl is a high floating dry fly that works in a variety of fishing situations. It seems to represent Hoppers and Stoneflies best. We have found it to fish well during the Salmon Fly Hatch on the Deschutes, … Continue reading

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Mahi Sandwich Fly Tying Video

Tony demonstrates how to tie a killer Chinook Salmon fly on a Pro Tube Microtube. Using a Drop Weight and a Pro cone the fly has added weight. Add your favorite trailer hook and you are set. We like to … Continue reading

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October Caddis fly patterns for McKenzie and Willamette Rivers

The October Caddis is an evening hatch and is one of the most important insects for anglers chasing large trout in Oregon. Fishing October Caddis Patterns like Morrish Foam Body October Caddis has been very good, but it never hurts … Continue reading

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Anadromous Royal Coachman Fly Tying Video

In this video Tony demonstrates how to tie a classic wet fly with a twist. Designed for Rogue Steelhead and Sea Run Cutthroat Trout the Anadromous Coachman is a bit tougher and a bit heavier than the traditional feather wing … Continue reading

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Purple Slip Knot Steelhead Fly Tying Video

In this video Tony ties his Purple Slip knot articulated “mini intruder”. The fly is tied on a 25mm Senyo’s Intruder Shank but can be tied larger depending upon your water conditions and time of the year. Add barbell eyes … Continue reading

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Blue Boy Sea Run Cutthroat Fly Tying Video

Tony demonstrates how to tie his modern version of the classic Sea Run Cutthroat fly “The Blue Boy”. In days of old around the shop there was a hunt for the perfect blue Danville chenille. Often small samples of an … Continue reading

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