Category Archives: Proven Spring Fly Patterns

Jigged Grannom Caddis Pupa: Jigged Nymph/Soft Hackle Tutorial

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Simon ties an extremely effective jigged caddis pupa for fishing the Mother’s Day or Grannom Caddis hatch. This hatch can be frustrating with lots of emerged adults on the water, and very few fish rising. This is … Continue reading →

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Mastering the Mother’s Day Grannom Caddis Hatch

Posted on May 25, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Grannom or Mother’s Day Caddis is a long awaited hatch all over the country. This hatch of small salt and pepper colored Caddisflies marks the turn of seasons. The abundance of adults fluttering around and in stream side vegetation … Continue reading →

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Spent Grannom Caddis: Dry Fly Cripple Tutorial

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Simon ties a proven Grannom or Mother’s Day Caddis Pattern. This hatch, especially in Oregon can be a finicky one, so having the right fly is really important. Grannoms often hatch in abundance, so fish have plenty … Continue reading →

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Long Awaited Early Spring Fishing Report

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This Spring especially has been a finicky one for all of the things out of our control. Torrential downpours, low elevation snow melt, surprise flow changes out of our dams, spurts of hot weather, etc. have thrown not only us … Continue reading →

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Hackle Stacker March Brown Emerger Tutorial

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Simon ties a fantastic March Brown emerger. He uses a hackle method called “hackle-stacking” to create a low-riding emerger that is suggestive of a struggling insect. This method creates a cleaner look than vertically palming a saddle … Continue reading →

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Mothership Salmon Fly: Dry Fly Tutorial

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Simon ties a great extended body Salmonfly dry fly. Every spring some of the West’s largest aquatic insects make their emergence. The salmonfly often marks the beginning of trout season, and means summer is on the way. … Continue reading →

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March Brown Fly Tying Tutorials

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Caddisfly

With the March Brown hatch underway, we’ve collected a variety of past tying videos for some spring-time inspiration. We are seeing plenty of bugs on the lower river. Swinging wets is super effective for this hatch specifically. Plenty of fish … Continue reading →

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Hidden Bead McKenzie Green Caddis Wet Fly Tying Video

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Simon demonstrates how to tie a Green McKenzie Wet Fly pattern aimed at imitating the unique caddis that hatches in much of the McKenzie and Middle Fork of the Willamette Rivers from late April until late June. This pattern can … Continue reading →

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Clark’s Tying Yarn Twisted Body Salmonfly Fly Tying Instructional Video

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Caddis Fly Shop Outfitters guide Justin Helm ties a very fishy salmonfly dry fly by twisting up a two-toned body made of Clark’s Yarn material. With many different colors now carried at the Caddis Fly Shop, now … Continue reading →

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Jigged Stonefly Nymph Fly Tying Video

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Justin ties a fantastic jigged stonefly pattern. The fly doesn’t have much bulk to it, and will sink like a stone for sure. Bouncing this stonefly off the river bottom on any nymph rig using nearly any … Continue reading →

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Phlashy Pheasant Tail Jig Nymph Fly Tying Video

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Today we have another jig nymph tied by Justin Helm. This fly is a great guide fly; the “phlashy pheasant jig” is an attractor pattern that is quick to tie, versatile, and fishes great. Mix and match different colors in … Continue reading →

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Justifier Nymph Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Today Justin ties his variation of another local guide Clay Holloway’s pattern, the Clay Maker. Clay’s original is tied with a flashy copper body, and Justin makes a change to the fly with a peacock colored theme. Justin fished the … Continue reading →

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Memorial Weekend Middle Deschutes Fishing Report

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Happy Memorial Day to our veterans and friends from The Caddis Fly Shop.  We hope you had an opportunity to get out and fish this weekend despite the rainy weather. The Middle Deschutes saw some pressure this weekend, but fished … Continue reading →

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New Flies for Spring 2019

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Spring is a great time too add to and organize your fly collection. We have a robust collection of spring and summer flies in stock to help out. Today’s post highlights some super cool new flies from Rainy’s Flies. New … Continue reading →

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What is the best time of year to fish the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers?

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Cloudy days in June when the temperature cracks 65 degrees are pretty hard to beat. Gray and Green Drakes, Pale Morning Duns, Blue Winged Olives, Brown Caddis, and Green Caddis are present. The rivers are generally at “full” levels and … Continue reading →

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