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Category Archives: Fly Tying
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!
Tungsten Ice Prince joins “Local Hall of Fame” Ranks with Possie Bugger, Mega Prince
The Tungsten Ice Prince nymph pattern has been a tremendous fish catching fly this late summer fall season. It employs a Tungsten Bead and Hareline Dubbin’s best selling dubbing Ice Dub. It is a simple twist on a standard pattern … Continue reading →
Fly Tying UNIBOBBERS Have Arrived
Having trouble keeping your fly afloat? The Unibbober is the answer! How many times did a fish come up to your indicator this year and clobber it, leaving you wishing it had a hook in it. Again the Unibobber is … Continue reading →
Jay shows you how to really fill a Bugger Beast
The fall chinook version of the Cliff Bugger Beast, courtesy of Jay Nicholas. Send us picks of your Bugger Beast.
Filling the Bugger Beast at the North Umpqua Fall Fly Tying event
Last weekend my six-month old son Paul and I attended the North Umpqua Fall Fly Tying Festival and it was a blast. I put Paul in his playpen behind me and tried to tie flies and talk to folks about … Continue reading →
North Umpqua Fall Fly Tying Festival — this weekend
North Umpqua Fall Fly Tying Fesitval Glide Community Center-Glide, OR Sept. 19th 2009 9am-4:30pm There will be 25-30 tyers, misc. displays, Frank Moore and Dean Finnerty are featured guest speakers, John Matthews will be painting flies on vehicles. Presented by … Continue reading →
October Caddis Fly Tying Contest Entries
Two weeks remain to get your October Caddis pattern entered. Hareline Dubbin is sponsoring the contest and we have had some excellent bugs mailed in and dropped off. The October Caddis emergence is occurring on our local waters. Currently there seem … Continue reading →
Angel Hair Baitfish fly tying video
The Angel Hair baitfish is one of the hottest East Coast saltwater fly patterns around. It’s a killer on striped bass and false albacore, but it’s also an excellent pattern for Pacific pelagic predators. This easy-to-tie fly is a killer … Continue reading →
October Caddis Patterns: fly tying contest from Hareline Dubbin
Following on the heels of our 2009 Summer Steelhead fly tying contest, Hareline Dubbin is sponsoring another great fly tying event with a new category: October Caddis, Limnephilidae Dicosmoecoes. According to Gary LaFontaine, “The question for fly fishermen seeking big … Continue reading →
Green Drake Parachute fly tying video
In this new fly tying video, Barrett shows you how to tie a high-floating green drake dry fly for the Upper McKenzie River. Green Drake Parachute Hook: TMC 100 Size 10 Thread: 6/0 Unithread Tail: Moose Body: Dark Olive Goose … Continue reading →