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Category Archives: Fly Tying
Rob’s Zebra Comet Chinook Salmon Fly, Fly Tying Video
Rob lets us behind the curtain on this one. Comets have been great Chinook Salmon flies for years. Black and blue, black and Orange, Orange and gold are a few of the classic comets that have proven themselves over the … Continue reading →
Whiting Farms Feathers
Coming Events: Rob Russell versus Ashley Doty – Feather Wrestling, at the Caddis Fly Angling Shop…. In this corner, looking lean, mean, and ready to rumble, we have “Intruder Rob the Fishing-Machine Russell.” In the other corner, we have “Artisan … Continue reading →
Shaping Muddler Heads
Three seperate videos demonstrate how to shape Muddler Minnow heads. Jay discusses the attributes of each head, including how the fly fishes dependent upon it’s shape.–CD Cone Shaped Head Flat Head Trout Style “Blocky” Square Head
Cummings Steelhead Pattern
The Cummings Steelhead Pattern is a classic fly developed by Ward Cummings and Clarence Gordon in the 1930s. The fly was, and still is a favorite on the North Umpqua River and many Southern Oregon and Northern California Steelhead streams. … Continue reading →
Dec Hogan Summer Bug Steelhead Fly
The Dec Hogan Summer Bug is tied with seriously fishy materials. A hot pink butt, purple body, mylar rib and two hackles topped with an arctic fox wing. What steelhead could pass this pattern up? Summer Steelheading is looking good … Continue reading →
Palolo Worm: Moal Leech Style
The Palolo Worm “hatch” has become the holy grail for Florida Keys Tarpon anglers. Caddis Fly employee and Tarpon guru Barrett Christiensen has been fishing the keys for the past 13 years. Over the years he has developed numerous patterns … Continue reading →
Rainbow Bead Steelhead Damsel
In our latest video Jay Nicholas utilizes a new bead, UV Chewee Skin, and a new bobbin. All products/materials come to us from Hareline Dubbin. The Multihued Rainbow fly tying bead gives any fly an exotic array of colors within … Continue reading →
Alec Jackson Spade Skunk Steelhead Fly
The Spade Skunk is a modern classic steelhead fly. Tied with proven “fishy” materials like peacock, ostrich and Arctic Fox this pattern is fantastic swung down and across in your favorite steelhead run. Weather and water have been cooperating nicely … Continue reading →
Fly Tying Video: Fish Skull Intruder
Beads, Cones, Eyes, now welcome Fish Skulls to the fly tying arsenal. Fish Skulls are a new way to create heads on bait fish patterns. Fish Skulls give the fly a realistic, perfectly formed head with eyes. Add epoxy or … Continue reading →
Tying a sparse wet fly style Muddler Minnow
In this video Jay Nicholas ties a very sparse wet fly style muddler. The fly is on a heavy wire hook with a yarn body. Designed to be swung subsurface for steelhead the fly could be tied in a variety … Continue reading →
Tying a Muddler Minnow, Skater Style
Jay Nicholas demonstrates how to tie a muddler minnow with a bushy and bulky head designed to push water and skate. Spinning and trimming deer hair are shown. Try running a skater muddler through your favorite steelhead run, the action … Continue reading →
Muddler Minnows Part One: Muddler Minnow Fly Tying Materials
In this video Jay discusses materials needed/suggested for tying the Muddler Minnow. The muddler is one of the all time classic streamer flies for trout, and serves Northwest Steelhead anglers well above and below the surface. We will be posting … Continue reading →
October Caddis Sea Run Cutthroat Fly Pattern
October Caddis are one of the most important insects for fall fishing. Coastal rivers have been seeing a few already, and Sea Run Cutthroat are just as dialed into them as resident trout. In this video Jay ties a favorite … Continue reading →
Tying Hair Wing Sea Run Cutthroat Flies
The final series of Sea Run Cutthroat patterns: “Hair Wings”. Jay demonstrates how to tie a pattern similar to the Borden’s Special. More variations shown below. This series has a larger profile and fishes well in water with a tinge … Continue reading →
Tying a Traditional Yarn Body Sea Run Cutthroat Fly
Number four of seven in Jay Nicholas’s Sea Run Cutthroat fly series. The Yarn Body Sea Run Fly is a sprasely dressed pattern that works well mid day in clear water. If you are getting numerous drive buys or short … Continue reading →