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Category Archives: Fly Tying
Derek Fergus, creator of the MOAL leech talks shop
In this video, Derek Fergus, creator of the MOAL leech talks about how he created this favorite strung-out leech pattern, and some tips for tying it. Fergus also talks about how he came up with some of his other strung-out … Continue reading →
Gamakatsu fly hooks second to none
Gamakatsu has been making premium quality hooks since 1955. Made of high quality, High Carbon Steel Gamakatsu hooks are super sharp and consistently perfect out of the box. They are made in thier own facility, which is one of the most … Continue reading →
Fly tying video: Klinkhammer March Brown Emerger
This March Brown pattern sits half in half out. It does a great job of imitating the may fly struggling to break the surface meniscus. The Klinkhammer will fool the pickiest of trout with it’s slim, sparse profile. Best results … Continue reading →
Fly tying instruction: The Hare’s Ear soft hackle
A great march brown imitation for the lower McKenzie River, the Hare’s Ear March Brown is a must-have pattern. This buggy wet fly is great in any number of situations, but should fish really well these next few weeks. It’s … Continue reading →
Clark’s Stonefly: How to tie a golden stonefly video
Clark’s Stonefly is a great pattern for fly fishing our McKenzie and Willamette Rivers. This is an easy golden stonefly imitation — it only takes Barrett four and a half minutes to tie it. FYI… if you click on the … Continue reading →
Fly tying videos are back: Oregon Coast Clouser
After a long hiatus, fly fishing videos are back on Oregon Fly Fishing Blog. Hashing out some camera details, paralyzed by technology choices… but enough about that. Let’s get back to the video. In this new installment, Nate demonstrates how … Continue reading →
Organizing the fly tying materials, I stumble onto the misfit fly graveyard
A few days ago, my brother and I decided to organize our fly tying materials. After a long winter at the vise, vodka and caviar-fueled evenings tying intruders and muskie flies, we needed to step back and regroup. But where … Continue reading →
Expo Update; Fly Tying Material Storage
Sometimes, when I look at my fly tying area it appears that I took a direct hit from an incoming artillery round. So, as I walked around the 150+ tying stations at the Expo, I was thinking of my wood … Continue reading →
NW Fly Tyer & Fly Fishing Expo 2009
The NW Fly Tyer & Fly Fishing Expo was held this past weekend. Shop employee Lou V. was on there and captured some pictures for all to see. Early estimates indicated another crowd of over 1,400 attended the 2009 Expo. … Continue reading →
Cognitive dissonance: My obsession with tying huge baitfish
I’ve been tying flies since I was twelve years old, and haven’t gotten much better since. I started tying as a kid in Ohio at an Orvis shop in the middle of nowhere. It was on the way to my … Continue reading →
March Browns: Fly patterns and fishing tips for the McKenzie and Willamette
Right now you need to get ready for some of the best trout fishing of the year, literally a few miles from downtown Eugene, on the lower Mckenzie River. Fly fishing really kicks into high gear starting this month with … Continue reading →
Intruder Alert: 130 hours and $500 later
Intruder Alert! Please welcome salmon-crazy Rob Russell to Oregon Fly Fishing Blog. This winter, after seven years of procrastination, I decided to start tying Intruders. For those of you wondering what I’m referring to, an Intruder is a fly. More … Continue reading →
Derek Fergus, MOAL leech creator, seminar Thurs 1/29
Derek Fergus, creator of the MOAL leech pattern will be at the Caddis Fly Shop on Thursday, January 29th 6pm-9pm for an advanced fly tying seminar. Sign up today — the class costs $25. We caught up with Fergus for … Continue reading →
Barrett’s prescription for blown out rivers: Get organized
The rivers are blown out, 300% of typical snowpack in Oregon’s Coast Range melting and sliding into the ocean. Our rivers needed the flush to get the winter steelhead season started, but the weather has left a lot anglers twiddling … Continue reading →
Video: Top new fly tying materials from Hareline Dubbin
Marcos Vergara of Hareline Dubbin stopped by the Caddis Fly Shop to demonstrate how to use some new fly tying materials and tools. Check out the latest trends in fly tying with these three videos. In this first video, Marcos … Continue reading →