Category Archives: Fly Tying

Upside Down Golden Stone Fly Tying Video

It won’t be long before Salmon Flies and Golden Stones are making their annual emergence on the Deschutes River. In this video Barrett demonstrates how to tie an Upside Down Golden Stone. When some of your favorite aren’t getting the … Continue reading

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Terranasty Salmon Fly Tying Video

Warmer temperatures in the Willamette Valley have brought out some Stoneflies of late. The McKenzie and Willamette do not get a concentrated “mega hatch” like the Deschutes and the Madison but we do get some Salmon Fly Adults bombing around … Continue reading

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Winter Stonefly, Foam Body Caddis Style Fly Tying Video

Is Winter over yet? It’s been a pretty tough Winter/Spring for consistent dry fly fishing. Many have simply given into their “bobber addiction” and have come to embrace “chasing bob” down the river. Who could blame them with high water … Continue reading

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Delectable Prince Golden Stone Fly Tying Video

The Delectable Prince has been a local favorite of ours for the past few years. In this video Barrett ties a Golden Stone version. The pattern can be tied with a Peacock herl body, in more traditional “Prince Nymph” form … Continue reading

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Fly Tying Thread Demystified, Part II

What are the best selling threads on the market these days? In order, the highest sales volumes in threads, for the top four, are as follows:Uni 6/0 Thread, Danville 6/0 Flymaster Waxed Thread, Ultra Thread, and Lagartun X-Strong Thread. The … Continue reading

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Mega Prince Fly Tying Video

Our very best nymph this spring has been the Mega Prince size #6-10. It has even “out-fished” the Possie Bugger! I look for that to change as the water drops and clears but for now high flows and slightly off … Continue reading

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Fly fishing Louisiana next week: Gulf Coast fly patterns

I’ve been working away at the vise this spring, getting ready for a trip down to the bayou to chase Redfish with Flywater Travel in New Orleans. I’ve never chased redfish and hadn’t found much information on fly patterns for … Continue reading

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Euro-Capes, Intruders & the “Clumping” Revelation

First, some good news: The Caddis Fly just bought a bunch of super-bitchin’ Euro-Capes in natural grizzly, red, pink, blue and purple. These necks have extremely long, durable hackles, perfect for Pick-Yer-Pockets and Intruders. Since the cute hippie chicks vacuumed … Continue reading

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Fly Tying Thread Demystified, Part I.

We all have our preferences, it seems. I tied with Nymo for years and years, but this thread disappeared from the supply chain back in the 1980s. Danville 6/0 Flymaster then became my preferred thread for at least two decades; … Continue reading

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March Brown Ice Dub Soft Hackle Wet Fly

You’ve heard the saying “less is more”. The sparse Soft Hackle Fly written about extensively by Sylvester Nemes, and effectively fished by anglers all over the world is a proven winner during the March Brown emergence. Barrett ties a simple … Continue reading

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UV Damsel Fly Nymph Fly Tying Video

Davis, Diamond, Craine, Hosmer, Klamath, Agency and just a few of the great stillwater opportunities that exist in Oregon. Damsel Flies are a key food source during the summer months on most lakes and reservoirs worldwide. Barrett ties a simple … Continue reading

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Hidden Bead March Brown Wet Fly Tying Video

High water usually coincides with the March Brown emergence on the Mckenzie and Willamette Rivers near Eugene. One of our favorite methods to catch trout during the emergence is to swing one or two wet flies on a floating line … Continue reading

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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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