Category Archives: Fly Tying

Ice Dub X-Caddis Fly Tying Video

The X-Caddis is one of our favorite Caddis patterns. It is especially effective in flat water, eddies and banks where selective trout are gobbling small Caddis. The pattern was originated by Craig Matthews of West Yellowstone fame and continues to … Continue reading

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UV Ice Dub ElK Hair Caddis Fly Tying Video

One of the classics, the Elk Hair Caddis is a must for any Western Anglers fly box. Barrett demonstrates a couple of new twists using mono for the rib and Hareline Ice Dub for the body. This is a quick … Continue reading

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Fly tying video: Pro Tube Spey Prawn

We’re back on the Pro Tube systems again this week, with Jay Tying a Spey Prawn fly for salmon and winter steelhead. These are great tube fly systems.

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Ultra violet fly tying materials catch fish, Q&A with author Reed Curry

For about the past year, a few of us at the shop have been experimenting with UV fly tying materials. UV dubbing and UV Chewee skin have been a big hit for trout on the Mckenzie and Willamette Systems, and … Continue reading

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Pro Tube Popsicle Tube Fly Video

Jay Nicholas ties a versatile and simple tube fly pattern using Pro Tube Fly Systems components and Hareline Fly Tying Materials. The Popcicle tube fly can be adapted in both size and color to targeted species.

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Pro Tube baitfish patterns from Johnny King

A few months back we posted some cool Senyo Lazer Dub baitfish patterns from Jonny King. Now Johnny is tying with Pro Tubes and is tackling east coast saltwater and trout patterns with this new gear. Here are some fly … Continue reading

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Rooster saddle feathers inundate the Caddis Fly

Hey folks, we just received a huge inventory of absolutely fantastic rooster saddle patches from Whiting Farms. A big proportion of these rooster saddles will be used for making feather jewelry, hair feather extensions, feather hair braids, and such. We … Continue reading

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Pro Tube Systems Tube Leech Steelhead Fly Tying Video

Black Rabbit Strips and a Green Cone, deadly with nothing else. Throw this pattern on sink tip and you have “instant” fish. Summer Steelhead, Winter Steelhead, Sea Trout, Atlantic Salmon all eat this Tube Leech pattern.

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Copper Miner Tube Fly Tying Video

Jay Nicholas demonstrates how to tie a Copper Miner Tube Fly for Salmon and Steelhead. This tube flies color combination is often over-looked but can be very effective. The flashabou hackle for the fly was inspired by Scott Howell’s Prom … Continue reading

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Blue Hoochi Tube Fly Video

We continue our Pro Tube Fly Systems series with the Blue Hoochi. This pattern was inspired by Scott Howell’s Prom Dress fly pattern.

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Pro Tube Fly Systems: Green Butt Skunk Fly Tying Video

Why not tie a “Summer Steelhead Classic” on a tube? In this video Jay Nicholas shows us how to tie a traditional style Steellhead pattern on a Pro Tube. The ability to swap hooks, use a short shank hook, and … Continue reading

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Pro Tube Bass Fly Tying Video: The Cascade Bass Master using Pro Tube Fly Systems

Barrett’s proven Cascade Lake and beyond Bass fly evolves further in this instructional fly tying video. The Killer Bass fly is constructed on a Pro Tube Micro Tube.

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Parachute Egg Cluster Fly Tying Video

Barrett demonstrates how to tie a simple egg fly pattern using Hareline Para Post Winging Material. The fibers of the Para Post are likely to catch and hold inside the mouth of a Steelhead or Trout.

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Copper Miner Steelhead Tube Fly Video Slide Show

Jay Nicholas has been busy at the vise lately. He has been working on our new pro tube fly system tubes, cones, discs, micro tubes and more. Check it out!

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Winter Steelhead Cocktail Shrimp Fly Tying Video

It’s prime time to get after Winter Steelhead around the state of Oregon. Water conditions are excellent and in some cases getting really low and clear. The Cocktail Shrimp fly was designed to fish by itself (or with another fly … Continue reading

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