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First Community Fly Fishing & Tying Night of 2026
The new year finally came around and this coming Tuesday is the first community night over at Falling Sky Brewery off of 13th. If you haven’t been to one, it is a monthly gathering that we do over at Falling … Continue reading →
Posted in Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events, Uncategorized
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Tagged community, night, sky, Tying
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Last Shot Stone: A Large, Versatile Searching Pattern for Trout
In this video, Simon ties an effective large profile searching pattern. The fly is versatile in its imitation of several different types of large calorie food items for trout. The fly effectively imitates stonefly & salmon fly nymphs, crawdads, hellgrammites, … Continue reading →
Posted in Eastern Oregon, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Proven Spring Fly Patterns, Uncategorized
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Tagged crawdad, crawfish, fishing, Fly, fly fishing, fly tying, high water, Instructional, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, Nymph, pats rubber legs, sculpin, sroefly, stonefly, Tying, zirdlebug
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Midnight Mousing: The Late Night Delicacy That We are Unable to Indulge In Locally
Reminiscing on summer months I was recounting my annual trip to the Midwest’s Driftless Area spring creeks. This past summer I tried something new: mousing for large brown trout. This is an exhilarating method of fishing that, unfortunately in Oregon, … Continue reading →
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Tagged brown trout, drift, driftless, fishing, fly fishing, fly tying, glow, glow in the dark, glow strip, indicator, indicator marker, mouse, mousing, night, scientific anglers, trout
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BWO Hot Tag Wet Fly Tying Video
In this video, Simon ties a wonderful BWO soft hackle. Soft hackles are traditionally swung, but their sparse design allows them to be so much more than a swung wet fly. Simon developed this pattern for a late season trip … Continue reading →
Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized
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Tagged Baetis, Blue, Blue winged olive, BWO, fluoro fiber, fly fishing, flymph, hackle, Instructional, Olive, soft, soft hackle, wing, Winged
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Last Community Night of 2025: Holiday Party on Tuesday, December 16
For any of you who have attended any of our community nights in this past year, thank you. This has served as a great opportunity to bring our community together, spark friendships, and usher in beginners. Our last Community Night … Continue reading →
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Tagged community, community night, holiday, night, prizes, Tying, tying night
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Tips and Tricks for the Change of the Season: Late Fall/Early Winter Trout Fishing
The change of seasons can be an especially challenging time to find fish. This is even more true for new anglers. Beginners and experts alike have had the last 6 months to become accustomed to summer and fall conditions, which … Continue reading →
Jigged Beacon: A High-Water Searching Nymph Pattern
Cold weather and winter rains are late this year, but are not entirely out of the picture. With plenty of rain in the forecast, our rivers are likely going to swell and a heavy nymph that stands out is necessary. … Continue reading →
Cayo Paredon Grande
Just returned from a great trip to Cayo Paredon, Cuba. I traveled with 8 anglers and 5 non anglers. Flight from Miami to Camaguey is an easy 90 minutes and then 2 ½ hour bus ride to our resort for … Continue reading →
Posted in Flats Fly Fishing, Saltwater Fly Fishing, Uncategorized
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Tagged bone, Bonefish, cuba, Flats, flats fishing, paredon, permit, report, Saltwater, tarpon, triggerfiash, Trip
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Simple Chenille October Caddis Pupa
In this video, Simon ties an extremely simple, but effective October Caddis pupa. The fly uses a variety of fantastic materials from Fulling Mill. Chenille body caddis pupa are a great way to pump out a large quantity of flies … Continue reading →
Join us for a Community Night This Tuesday the 18th at Falling Sky Brewing
Join us this Tuesday at Falling Sky Brewing for a community night which begins at 6:30. Initially this monthly event began as a tying night, but we figured opening it up to everyone was better! We’ve found we get a … Continue reading →
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Tagged brewing, community, Event, falling sky, fallingsky, fly tying, night, Tying, tying night
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October Goddard Caddis
In this video, Simon puts a modern spin on a timeless classic. The Goddard Caddis was at one time one of the most buoyant flies available. Before the widespread use of foams to achieve buoyancy, tiers spun and packed hair … Continue reading →
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Tagged Caddis, classic dry fly, Dry Fly, fishing, Fly, fly fishing, fly tying, giant fall sedge, goddard, goddard caddis, Instructional, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, october, October caddies, Tying
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The Mighty October Caddis: Tips and Tricks for our Favorite Fall Hatch
Many of us wait with great anticipation for fall weather. The fall colors, a break from the heat and smoke, salmon, mushrooms, bird season, cooler weather, but most importantly the October Caddis. This is an especially difficult time of year … Continue reading →
Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Uncategorized
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Tagged dry, Dry Fly, fall, fishing, fishing report, Fly, fly fishing, fly tying, hatch, Instructional, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, mighty, october, october caddis, october caddis pupa, pupa, sedge
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October Caddis Wet Fly
In this video, Simon ties an extremely versatile October Caddis pattern. This wet fly can be tagged behind a dry, swung, or dead drifted in tandem with a heavier nymph. The material selection of ostrich, chenille, and wire creates an … Continue reading →
Jigged Mahogany Dun
In this video, Simon ties a fantastic Mahogany Dun nymph. These insects are often overshadowed by their more popular fall counterparts: Blue Winged Olives and the mighty October Caddis. These small mayflies can offer fantastic dry fly fishing if you … Continue reading →
October Rabbit Caddis Pupa
In this video, Simon ties a fantastic fall searching nymph pattern. October Caddis are a large species of caddisfly that hatches in many places out west. This is a hatch that both anglers and trout alike are excited for. The … Continue reading →