Category Archives: Fly Tying

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 →

The black mini leech is a great pattern for the Cascades High Lakes, fished under an indicator, possibly in conjunction with a chironomid pattern. You want this pattern to be under two inches in length. There’s not much to this … Continue reading →

The key to success for this midge pupa pattern is a sparse body, so tie it with as few wraps as possible. This Chironomid pattern works really well in the Oregon high lakes. It can be fished under an indicator … Continue reading →

According to Barrett, this rubber-leg monster will catch bass in any water, but it is perfect for fly fishing for bass here in Oregon. This beast is weed-resistant, heavy as hell, and indestructable. Tie up a bunch of these flies … Continue reading →