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Category Archives: Fly Tying
Pale Morning Dun Klinkhammer Fly Tying Video
Pale Morning Dun adults are emerging daily in our area, and will be an important hatch throughout the West in the coming months. The Klinkhammer style PMD has been one of our very bet imitations. Pale Morning Dun Klinkhammer Fly … Continue reading →
February Red Flymph Fly Tying Video
Mike Brooks a long time friend of the shop stopped by to tie some of his favorite Spring flies. We have fished his flies for years and they flat out fish really well. Natural materials and traditional style are hallmarks … Continue reading →
Z- Wing Caddis Fly Tying Video
Barrett demonstrates how to tie an excellent Caddis Pupae pattern designed by Mike Mercer. The fly fishes well dead drift under an indicator on the Deschutes, Sacramento, Pitt, Willamette and many other rivers. Bead Head Z- Wing Caddis Hook: TMC … Continue reading →
Comparadun Klinkhammer March Brown Fly Tying Video
Using the new Daiichi 1167 Klinkhammer hook Barrett demonstrates how to tie a killer March Brown pattern. The fly is highly visible, floats well and yet sits down in the film like an emerging, or crippled March Brown adult. The … Continue reading →
Chromie and Chromer Chironomids Fly Tying Videos
Barrett demonstrates how to tie a simple and effective B.C inspired Chironomid pattern. We like this one early in the Cascade Lakes in Oregon as well. Clear Cure Goo Chromie Chironomid Hook: TMC 2457 #10-14 Thread: Uni 6/0 Black Bead: … Continue reading →
Fish and Bug Porn
Mike Pomerane sent us this shot of a ridiculous Cutbow he caught on the Frying Pan River in Colorado. Yes that is real, no photo shop involved. An no Cichlids are not breeding with Trout. Our other shot comes from … Continue reading →
Is the Hair Feather Craze Over?
Feather inventories across the country are returning to more normal levels. This is great news for the fly tier. If you been holding out for a really cool Barred Ginger or Natural Dun this is the time to come to … Continue reading →
Tarantula Leg Rattle Crab Fly Tying Video
This pattern was killer this year in the Bahamas. The lead eyed version was great for fish cruising in knee high and deeper water. The fly was really durable and matched up well to a variety of smaller crabs inhabiting … Continue reading →
Bass Bunny Baitfish Fly Tying Video
Barrett’s Bunny Baitfish has taken a wide variety of fish from Snook to Wahoo. The version in this video is aimed at Largemouth Bass. Using new Clear Cure Goo resin and eyes the pattern is easily finished with a durable … Continue reading →
March Brown Exciter Fly Tying Video
It has been a few years, maybe more than a few, since I have really focused on fishing the McKenzie. The old memory banks are full to the brim, however, with wonderful days spent fishing the Mack from Bellinger clear … Continue reading →
Ice Dub March Brown Emerger Fly Tying Video
March Browns are still coming off the water this spring, and the McKenzie is on the drop and fishable. Tie a few of these up and head out there. Ice Dub March Brown Emerger Hook: TMC 3761 # 12 Thread: … Continue reading →
Fire Tiger Kingtruders
Monday night is party night around here. Tuesday through Friday can get pretty silly, too. And party nights in Eugene often involve feverish fly tying. We drink too much, we smoke & chew too much, we re-tell our favorite fish … Continue reading →
Spey Iron Winter Steelhead Fly Series – Super Skunk Fly Tying Video
The Super Skunk fly was born from the simple fact that I could not find a bright red Arctic Fox Tail to suit my discerning eye. I wanted a tail that would “pop” on a chartreuse tipped winter steelhead fly. … Continue reading →
Whackin’ Tandem Tubes
Okay, you sickos, don’t get all excited. I’m talking about steelhead flies here. Specifically, I’m talking about a class of modern steelhead fly called Tandem Tubes, the inventions of two esteemed tyers, Brian Silvey and Bob Quigley. Like most of … Continue reading →
Spey Iron Winter Steelhead Fly Series – Coastal Blue
This is a gently hued fly that just fishes and fishes. I think that the effectiveness of these flies is their subtlety. The Whiting Coq De Leon is a feather that I only discovered in the last few years, and … Continue reading →