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Category Archives: Fly Tying
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 →
Fly patterns for steelhead: The Egg-sucking Leech
The egg-sucking leech is a great staple winter steelhead pattern in Oregon. You can tie it in purple, black or any other color combination. Egg-sucking leech pattern materials: Hook: Tiemco 700 size 4 Thread: Black 6/0 Uni Thread Tail: Purple … Continue reading →
Hareline Dubbing Factory Tour and Q&A
Yesterday I drove up to Monroe, Oregon to visit Bob Borden and Marcos Vergara at Hareline Dubbin Inc. Hareline is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of fly tying materials in the world, and they’re located just north of … Continue reading →
Bonefish fly tying video: Four-eyed Charlie
The Four-eyed Charlie is a bonefish pattern that has been very effective in the Florida Keys for Barrett and the Bahamas for Chris. The stripes give this bonefish fly the illusion of movement. Four-eyed Charlie Bonefish Fly materials: Hook: Gamakatsu … Continue reading →
How to tie tarpon flies: Bunny Toad Jr.
This fly is a variation of the tarpon toad shrimp from a couple months ago. It’s a very effective fly pattern for juvenile tarpon — but it will work for big boys as well. Shrimp tend to have an orange … Continue reading →
Chinook Salmon Clouser pattern: Fly Tying Video
Barrett’s Chinook Clouser is a killer pattern for chrome salmon entering Oregon rivers. This version uses a synthetic extra select craft fur instead of the traditional bucktail. Clouser materials available at www.CaddisFlyShop.com: Gamakatsu SC-15 Ultra Select Craft Fur Dumbbell eyes … Continue reading →
Fly fishing for salmon? Try Barrett’s Orange Comet
If you’re serious about fly fishing for salmon in Oregon, check out this pattern from Barrett: An all-orange comet. Barrett ties them on a small glo-bug hook. The short shank and wide gap hooks provide good hooking power, without giving … Continue reading →