Category Archives: Fly Tying

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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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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