Category Archives: Fly Tying

In this new fly tying video, Barrett shows you how to tie the Blue Wing Olive (BWO) Thorax Dun, a simple pattern that will fish well all year and should be in your winter trout hunting arsenal. Blue Wing Olive … Continue reading →

After a few weeks hiatus due to technical difficulties, we’re back in business with the fly tying videos. You could fish an Adams Parachute 12 months a year in Oregon — passing for tiny BWOs in the winter to giant … Continue reading →

The Morrish October Caddis pattern fishes best on the skate. It’s a killer dry fly pattern for this time of year on the McKenzie and upper Willamette Rivers. The foam body makes for great floatability. Morrish October Caddis Hook: Size … Continue reading →

This CDC October Caddis pattern is a killer on the McKenzie River from September through the rest of the fall. The October Caddis is an evening hatch and is one of the most important insects for anglers chasing large trout … Continue reading →

Get ready for the fall Chinook salmon season with this latest fly tying video from Barrett’s secret stash. The egg-gob imitation fly is tied with a tungsten cone and enough weight to anchor your drift boat, but you’ll need it … Continue reading →

By popular demand! The mega prince how-to fly tying video by Barrett. This fly has a lot of moving parts and is a bit of a pain to tie, but it’s worth it. It is the top big trout slayer … Continue reading →

This weighted glo-bug pattern is a great fall and winter steelhead fly. You can adjust the size of the dumb-bell eyes to water depth. Using chrome-plated eyes helps reflect the color of the fly. The Lowly Glowly Hook: Gamakatsu C14S … Continue reading →

The glo-bug is an easy to tie, go-to egg pattern. Tie a bunch the next few weeks and stock up before the fall. This video demonstrates a simple fly that is effective for steelhead in the Pacific Northwest, year round. … Continue reading →

Barrett shows you how to tie his favorite tarpon pattern in this fly tying video. The Craft Fur Shrimp is a great fly for pressured tarpon in the Northern Florida Keys. The little 1/0 hook penetrates better than some of … Continue reading →

The Editor by Mike Brooks is an Atlantic Salmon fly, but it is also a good summer steelhead fly pattern in low, clear water. It literally glows. Tie this fly sparse. The Editor Hook: Size 6 Tiemco up-eye salmon hook … Continue reading →

Mike Brooks, friend of the Caddis Fly and expert Atlantic Salmon fly tier demonstrates a classic Atlantic Salmon fly in this video. Brooks uses this pattern for steelhead in the Pacific Northwest, but learned to fish the Ally’s Shrimp in … Continue reading →

Friend of the shop, Mike Brooks, ties some of the most elegant flies we’ve ever seen. This pattern, originated by Syd Glasso, is an excellent traditional steelhead fly. Mike’s flies are on display in the Smithsonian. Quillayute Hook: Size 4-6 … Continue reading →