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Category Archives: Fly Tying
Pink Kaufmann’s Dredger Winter Steelhead Fly Tying Video
Randall Kaufmann is one sharp fly tier and innovator. He is master at taking old patterns and blessing them with a make-over. This fly is one that Randall made magic with. It is like the Starlight Leech, the Egg Sucking … Continue reading →
Rubber Leg Nightmare Steelhead Jig Fly Tying Video
The Nightmare Jig has earned its place in steelhead history books. It is a secret – or not. It is super effective – or not. It is a must have fly – or not. No, I’m not being funny here, … Continue reading →
Fly tying expo tomorrow in Reedsport
Tomorrow is the Lower Umpqua Fly Caster’s 29th Annual Fly Fishing Expo 2012. These fly tyers are definitely worth checking out, especially if you’re interested in exploring the south coast and the saltwater scene. Saturday the February 25th Highland Elementary … Continue reading →
Hidden Bead Steelhead Jig Fly Tying Video
The name ain’t fancy, but don’t overlook this fly when tying or fishing for steelhead. This is actually a knock-off from a steelhead fly that was/is called the Sally Fly. Wayne Doughton, of Doughton hardware in Salem Oregon, developed this … Continue reading →
Clear Cure Goo Chironomid Fly Tying Video The “CCG Black and Red Chironomid”
The first of three videos with University of Oregon Professor Jim Terborg, demonstrating how to tie great looking Chironomid fly patterns with Clear Cure Goo products. The Clear Cure Goo gives the Chironomid a natural “life-like” glow. These flies are … Continue reading →
Clear Cure Goo March Brown Nymph Fly Tying Video
It won’t be long now! The March Brown emergence on the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers is nearing. Today we have a simple nymph pattern that works throughout the March Brown Hatch. It’s not super heavy so try it in shallow … Continue reading →
Hot Crazy Legs Steelhead Nymph Fly Tying Video
Continuing our series of the dirty dozen winter steelhead flies, this nymph combines the general idea of somethign juicy and crunchy to eat, a fast sinking tungsten bead, some wiggle, and the pink/purple color combo that steelhead have always responded … Continue reading →
Babine Special Winter Steelhead Jig Fly Tying Video
For those of you who are familiar with the Babine Special, a long time favorite winter steelhead fly pattern, this version of the fly may seem a stretch. But come on, have heart, and forgive a little creative messing around, … Continue reading →
Clear Cure Goo Chironomid Teaser
We have been experimenting with the really cool new Clear Cure Goo products and there are so many uses it boggles the mind. Chironomid tiers are going to have a hey day with the Goo! The flies below were tied … Continue reading →
Super Polar Shrimp Steelhead Fly Tying Video
The Polar Shrimp is a steelhead fly that has endured the test of time. Fact is, a whole bunch of the fly patterns we fish effectively today are related to the patterns fished decades ago. We have the benefit of … Continue reading →
Clear Cure Goo Copper John Fly Tying Video
We are very excited to be stocking a new line of UV curing resins from Clear Cure Goo. There are so many uses in fly tying for the Cure Cure Goo products, we have only begun to scratch the surface. … Continue reading →
Steelhead Bunny Prawn Fly Tying Video
This bunny Prawn is the simplest of my 2012 – Winter Steelhead Fly Series to tie and it also doubles as a wiggly jiggly egg fly if you drift it along under a strike indicator instead of swinging it. I … Continue reading →
Foxee Steelhead Prawn Fly Tying Video
This is my favorite winter steelhead prawn fly. Just is. I like the lines and the fact that it reminds me of the days when I tied hundreds of dozens of TDCs (Tied Down Caddis) for Randall Kaufmann. That was … Continue reading →
Steelhead Ugly Bug Fly Tying Video
January, 2012. Here we are in full-frontal winter steelhead mode, watching our rivers raise and fall, sneaking off to ply the waters whenever and wherever we can, swinging, jigging, and dredging for chrome. Chris asked me to share a few … Continue reading →
Squidro Fly Tying Videos
This is the Squidro Fly video series our fly-tying readers/viewers have been waiting for. Time to leave the messy details and the blah blathering in the dust and just get down to tie three of our Squidro fly patterns. We … Continue reading →


