The Caddis Fly: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Alex Swartz ties up the Four Eyed fly – great for saltwater species like bonefish and permit. We find that the beads on this fly make fish angry, and that’s a good thing for us anglers.

Give it a shot and let us know how it goes.

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Four Eyed Fly Pattern
Hook: Gamakatsu 60 Degree Round Bend Jig Hook
Bead: Hareline Bead Chain Eyes – Gold
Thread: Uni Black 6/0
Tail: Hareline Extra Select Craft Fur – Chartreuse
Body: EP Craft Fur Brush – Black & Purple

In this video, Greg ties the Zebra Midge, an easy fly pattern that catches big brown and rainbow trout in lakes, rivers, and streams.

A beginning fly pattern that could be tied in many variations of sizes, colors, with a bead or without. Beginners should focus on touching wraps and maintaining a uniform thread body and taper.

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Tungsten SB Zebra Midge Fly Pattern
Hook: Daiichi 1120 Size 16-22
Bead:Tungsten Silver 1/16″
Thread: Uni Black 8/0
Wire: UW Silver Small
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Learn how to tie the Golden Grill fly with Alex Swartz. Alex shows us just how easy it is to tie this fly with the little material it requires. We like to throw it at bonefish, permit and other saltwater fish but definitely toss this at salmon, bass and even trout. Just a versatile fly to have kicking around.

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Golden Grill Fly Pattern
Hook: Gamakatsu SL45 Sizes 4-10
Bead: Hareline Bead Chain Eyes – Gold”
Thread: Uni Black 6/0
Flash: Flashabou – Gold
Rib: Hareline Vinyl Rid – Clear

In this video, Greg ties a deadly midge fly pattern fished in lakes and tailwaters around the world, The Copper Tiger.

Fished as a dropper-rig, under an indicator, dead-drifted, or with Euro techniques, the Copper Tiger is a variation of the classic Zebra Midge fly pattern that has proven itself as a simple, yet effective fly pattern again and again. Tie some up and get out there.

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Copper Tiger Midge Fly Pattern
Hook: Daiichi 1120 Sizes 14-20
Bead: Copper Bead 3/32″
Thread: Uni Black 6/0
Wire: UW Copper Brown Small
Air Sac: Pearl Krystal Flash
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In this video, Greg ties Chris Basso’s broken back series of midges that “Bass” has perfected at Crowley Lake over the years.

With articulated action, the fish can’t resist these midge patterns. Greg recently had these flies demolished by fish and recommends you come prepared with lots of them in black/black, red/red, black/purple, olive/olive. You will be sad when that trophy trout breaks you off of your last Broken Back Midge!

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Chris Basso’s Broken Back Midge
Hook: Daiichi 1120 Size 14-18
Back Hook: Dry Fly Hook Cut
Bead: Silver or Copper 3/32″
Thread: Uni Black 6/0
Trailer: Mono 6x
Wire: UW Silver Small
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In this video, Greg ties an effective chironomid pattern for rainbow, brown, and brook trout he’s been using for the past five years in Cascade and Sierra reservoirs.

Fished underneath a sliding indicator such as Tom Loe’s Under-Cator or with a sinking line, these flies are usually fished near the bottom, but can also be retrieved slowly with small movements and pauses as famed fly fisher Brian Chan recommends.

Glass bead chironomids can be tied in sizes 14-22 and in different colors too. Red/Silver, Black/Silver, Olive/Silver, Red/Black, White/Black. An incredibly effective fly pattern.

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Glass Bead Chironomid
Hook: TMC 200R Size 14-22
Bead: Glass Bead Small
Thread: Uni 6/0 Red
Wire: UW Silver Small
Collar: Ice Dub Pearl