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Category Archives: Fly Tying
Purple Peril: Steelhead fly tying video
The Purple Peril is one of the classic steelhead flies. In this fly tying video, Barrett shows you his own twist on this great Deschutes River steelhead pattern. It’s also a good winter steelhead pattern. The Purple Peril Hook: TMC … Continue reading →
What feathers do you use to hackle collars on steelhead flies?
In this new fly tying video, Barrett shows you the various feathers available for hackling collars on salmon and steelhead fly patterns. Barrett explains the difference between the various feathers and the criteria you should take into account when buying … Continue reading →
Fly tying with marabou primer
Marabou. Who cares? Same old, same old. Right? Think again. Marabou feathers are a great material for use on all sorts of flies to fish for salmon, steelhead, trout, bass, pan fish, great white sharks and deep-sea scallops. But there … Continue reading →
Jay Nicholas’ Last Shadow: Film Fest Fly Tying Preview
Just a quick preview of one fly I will tie at Sunday’s Oregon Fly Fishing Film Festival -– The Last Shadow. Nah, I’ve never heard this jargon before. Just came to me. This fly is deadly, hazardous to fish, fly … Continue reading →
Dubbing Whirlers Make All Others Obsolete
Four broken dubbing loop tools are piled together in a plastic bag at home. In every case, failure came when the little wires broke from fatigue. I keep these broken toys in hopes of someday getting replacements or some refund … Continue reading →
Tying Shank-style Intruders
Intruders can be tied on tubes or on hook shanks (or on any wire shank that fits the purpose). The extra steps, materials, and rigging techniques required to tie and fish shank-style Intruders make them highly impractical compared with tubes. … Continue reading →
Big water steelhead leeches: Bust out the big rabbit strips
Not that salmon season is over, but I’ve started thinking more and more about fishing big water for steelhead and maybe even a few late season kings. There is still time to fish our Comets, Bosses, and Clousers. But it … Continue reading →
Lucky Strike: Year-round trout searching pattern
According to Gary Williams, local legend Jim Lucky who has fished and appreciated the McKenzie River for over 50 years gets credit for the Lucky Strike Pattern. This is a great year-round searching fly. Tie it in a bunch of … Continue reading →
New Hareline fly tying contest: Unibobber patterns
For our next Hareline Dubbin fly tying contest, we’re looking for your best original patterns using Unibobbers. Contest rules are the same as last time. We want to see your best Unibobber pattern, either an original or your own spin … Continue reading →
Comet patterns for fall chinook salmon on the fly
In these two videos, Barrett Christiansen shows you two variations of the classic salmon fly pattern, the Comet. These flies have accounted for a lot of fall chinook salmon over the decades and are probably the best all-around pattern for … Continue reading →
Crystal Clear Liquid Fusion: Epoxy-light for fly tying
Definite product recommendation: Crystal Clear Liquid Fusion. This water-based clear urethane glue works and looks like epoxy, but without the mixing or smell. Great for coating eyes and heads. This stuff can be thinned down with water for faster penetration, … Continue reading →
Winners of the Hareline Dubbin October Caddis fly tying contest
We’re happy to announce the winners of the Hareline Dubbin October Caddis fly tying contest. Winners were anonymously selected by Bob Borden and Marcos Vergara of Hareline Dubbin. Check out the rules here. 1st prize October Caribou Caddis from Mike … Continue reading →
Tying with the Uni-Bobber — Foam Hi-Vis October Caddis
In this new fly tying video, Barrett shows you how to tie with the newest gear from Hareline Dubbin, the UniBobber. Bottom line — if you fish the Thingamabobber, you’ll love the UniBobber. High-visibility, non-stop floatation, built right into the … Continue reading →
Q&A with fly tying author Skip Morris: Trout Flies for Rivers
Last weekend I had the chance to sit down with fly fishing author Skip Morris in his home town on the Olympic Peninsula. Skip had just published a new fly pattern book with his wife Carol Ann, Trout Flies for … Continue reading →
Heads up: Turn in your October Caddis Patterns this week!
The deadline looms for the Hareline Dubbin October Caddis fly tying contest. Turn in your patterns this week. Click here for contest details. Win some serious fly tying materials!