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Tag Archives: fly tying
Jigged Mop Fly: Attractor Nymph Tutorial
In this video, Simon ties his take on a well-known controversial fly. The mop fly has had its share of time in the spotlight. This is the type of fly that makes a purists blood boil, and it has been … Continue reading →
Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized
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Tagged Fly, fly tying, Instructional, jig, jigged, jigged mop, McKenzie River, mop, Nymph, trash, trash fly, Tutorial, Tying
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Bull Candy: Streamer Fly Tying Tutorial
In this video, Alex Swartz ties a fantastic large saltwater streamer for predatory big game fish. This is a fantastic streamer for Dorado (Mahi-Mahi), Roosterfish, Snook and Jacks. In freshwater would be a great option for Peacock Bass, Golden Dorado, … Continue reading →
Posted in Saltwater Fly Fishing, Uncategorized
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Tagged big game, bull, candy, dorado, fishi, fly tying, Instructional, jungle, rooster, rooster fish, Saltwater, streamer, Tying
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April Fly Tying & Community Night at Falling Sky
Next Tuesday is the long awaited monthly community night over at Falling Sky. We did a fly swap last month where everyone who wanted to participate tossed one fly in the bucket and grabbed a raffle ticket. As numbers are … 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 brew, community, Event, falling, Fly, fly fishing, fly tying, night, sky, swap, Tying
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Collection of March Brown Tying Tutorials
Over the years, we have tied countless March Browns on the blog and YouTube for all of you guys. Below is a fully exhaustive list of all of the March Brown tutorials that we have tied to date. The videos … Continue reading →
Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing
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Tagged brown, collection, Dry Fly, fishing, Fly, fly fishing, fly tying, Instructional, March, March Brown, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, pattern, spring, spring patterns, tutorials
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Long Awaited Early Spring Fishing Report
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 →
Posted in Fishing Porn, Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Proven Spring Fly Patterns
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Tagged april, BWO, Dry Fly, fishing, fishing report, Fly, fly fishing, fly tying, Instructional, March Brown, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, runoff, salmonfly, spring, Tying
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Hackle Stacker March Brown Emerger Tutorial
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 →
Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Fly Tying, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Proven Spring Fly Patterns, Uncategorized
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Tagged cripple, Dry Fly, emerger, fly fishing, fly tying, hackle stacker, Instructional, March Brown, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, spring
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Stillborn BWO Fly Tying Tutorial
In this video, Simon ties a fantastic CDC BWO pattern. Stillborn mayflies happen when there is an accident in the emergence. Generally this involves one of the wings touching the water when the insect is unfurling its new wings. When … Continue reading →
Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Fly Tying, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized
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Tagged Baetis, Blue, Blue winged olive, BWO, cripple, dry, Dry Fly, emerger, fishing, fly fishing, fly tying, Instructional, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, Olive, still, stillborn, wing, Winged
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Chironocandy Chironomid Stillwater Pattern
In this video, Simon ties a fantastic spring Chironomid pattern. Chironomids are a big deal early season in the stillwater game. Chironomids being the first big hatch of the year, the fish go absolutely nuts when it gets started. Effectively … Continue reading →
Posted in Eastern Oregon, Fly Tying, Oregon High Lakes, Stillwater Fishing
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Tagged alpine, alpine lake, buzzer, chironomid, fishing, Fly, fly tying, high, lake, Nymph, stillwater, Tying
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March Tying & Community Night at Falling Sky Brewery
The last tying night had an awesome turn out. For everyone who showed up, thanks for making it an awesome night! We had plenty of people tying, but also had lots of people just drop in and hang out. If … Continue reading →
Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized
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Tagged community, Event, falling sky, fishing, Fly, fly tying, night, sky, Tying
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Renzetti Master Vise Review
This last December I treated myself to a Renzetti Master M6014 Vise. I exercised some self control, and despite my excitement, I tested the vise extensively and waited several weeks to write this review for all of you. This is … Continue reading →
February Update for Community Fly & Tying Night at Falling Sky Brewing
Where: Falling Sky Brewing 1334 Oak Alley, Eugene OR When: Tuesday, February 18th at 6:30pm. What: Tying & Community Fly Night BYOV (Bring Your Own Vise) & Appetite Our first Tying & Community night was a success last January over … Continue reading →
Tying and Community Fly Night At Falling Sky Brewing
Community tying nights will be taking place this winter at Falling Sky Brewing. Join us once a month for a night of tying, fun community, food, and beer. Stephen from Falling Sky, a fellow fly angler, has offered us space … Continue reading →
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Tagged community, Event, falling, Fly, fly tying, local, sky, Tying
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Jigged Winter Stone Nymph
Winter Stones aren’t the most famous Stonefly out there, but they are one of the ones most widely distributed across the country. The Winter Stone, Nemoura, Little Black Stone, Etc. refers to a family of small stoneflies with individual species … Continue reading →
Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized
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Tagged fishing, Fly, fly fishing, fly tying, Instructional, jig, little black stone, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, nemoura, Nymph, Stone, stonefly, Tying, willow, willow fly, winter, winter stone
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Simon’s Jigged Tailwater Leech
This fly Simon originally developed for a trip to the mighty McCloud river in Northern California. The section he was interested in is a tailwater, and Simon needed a small fly that would be enticing enough for a large fish … Continue reading →
Posted in Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Oregon High Lakes, Stillwater Fishing, Uncategorized
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Tagged creek, fishing, Fly, fly fishing, fly tying, Instructional, jigged, leech, McKenzie River, rainbow, spring, tailwater, trout, Tying
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November Fishing Report
Fall is here in full swing. For us here that means rain, and generally lots of it. The first atmospheric rivers of the year have brought substantial rains which have bumped river flows. Water levels fluctuate as rain comes and … Continue reading →