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Category Archives: Fly Tying
Jay’s McKenzie Guide Secret — Classic Trout Attractor Pattern fly tying video
In this video Jay Nicholas ties a classic attractor pattern resembling the Renegade. Jay’s version will float and fish like a traditional dry or swing down and across as a wet. The Guide Secret pattern includes simple, but proven fish … Continue reading →
UV March Brown Wet Cahill fly tying video
In this fly tying video Barrett adds a modern twist to a classic and highly effective wet fly pattern. Spring time on western waters mean swinging wet flies for trout and steelhead. The wet cahill has worked for over 100 … Continue reading →
Steelhead Zonker Fly Tying Video featuring two-toned barred rabbit strips
This fly was the hot leech last weekend, so here’s the pattern. Tied by Matt Stansberry, making his first appearance on the fly tying videos. With 12 collective days in our party swinging for steelhead last weekend, this fly hooked … Continue reading →
Barrett’s 1150 March Brown Nymph
In this video Barrett Christiansen demonstrates how to tie his proven March Brown nymph pattern. Using UV Ice Dub to simulate budding wing pads and India Hen Back for legs this pattern is deadly. Fish this fly “pre-hatch” in medium … Continue reading →
Jay’s Winter Steelhead Simplicity v2 Pink
In Jay’s latest fly tying video he demonstrates palmering Dyed Grizzly saddle hackle, selecting hackle for web and the use of Polar Chenille as a collar on a steelhead fly. Don’t be shy on this one, feel free to substitute … Continue reading →
Lake Leech Fly
In our latest video Jay Nicholas demonstrates the use of a dubbing loop with coarse dubbing materials. Hare’e Wiggle Dub can be used in more traditional nymphs as well. It makes a great Hare’s Ear substitute, adding motion and “bugginess”. … Continue reading →
Jay’s Winter Steelhead Simplicity: Fly tying video
In Jay Nicholas‘s latest fly tying video he uses Saltwater Neck Hackle to create a collar for his Winter Steelhead Simplicity pattern. Don’t be afraid to mix up colors on this great looking fly. Imagine a purple and black combo, … Continue reading →
Jay’s Green Rock Worm: Caddis Pupae Fly Tying video
In this fly tying video, Jay Nicholas shows you how to tie a Green Rockworm caddis Pupae, a great all around spring pattern all over the West. Easy to tie, great pattern to fish. Green Rockworm Caddis Pupae Hook: TMC … Continue reading →
Borden’s Special: Sea Run Cutthroat Fly Pattern
In this new fly tying video, Jay Nicholas shows you how to tie a killer sea run cutthroat fly, created by Hareline Dubbin founder Bob Borden. Jay also demonstrates how to select and use schlappen hackle, arctic fox wing, and … Continue reading →
Dubbed Head Egg Sucking Leech Fly
This instructional fly tying video, Jay Nicholas demonstrates the use of thread dubbing loops for coarse dubbing materials, a great Daiichi hook and two tone Crosscut rabbit. This shorty-leech is very easy to tie and very effective. Dubbed head egg … Continue reading →
Getting Ready: Three months till Canadian Pike Trip
For the 2010 trip fly fishing for Northern Pike in Canada, I’ve take a more utilitarian approach to tying. Two of my good friends are coming along, and neither tie flies so I’m getting started early. You can check out … Continue reading →
March 8th Fly Tying Class, last of the season
Join Barrett Christiensen’s Beginning Fly Tying Class for five consecutive Mondays 6-8pm starting March 8th. No experience is necessary to take the class. Attendees will learn basic fly tying techniques centered around local fly patterns. All materials and tools are … Continue reading →
Jay’s Total Domination Egg: Steelhead fly tying video
In this new video, Jay Nicholas demonstrates the Total Domination Egg, a pattern named on the fly after Eugene’s favorite IPA from Ninkasi Brewing. This offbeat egg pattern fishes well under an indicator with a heavy stonefly nymph in tandem. … Continue reading →
Jay’s Marabou Steelhead Jig: So effective you’ll feel guilty
Fly fishing purists, do not press play on this video unless you want to catch a lot of steelhead. Fly fishing with a jig under an indicator is freaking deadly and Jay Nicholas shows you how to tie a basic … Continue reading →
Using a Hair Stacker to make Mayfly Tail Brushes
Save time tying mayfly tails by creating a tail brush using a hair stacker and a glue gun. Jay Nicholas shows us a production fly tying technique. Moose Body Hair Appropriate Hair Stacker Glue Gun Glue Sticks