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Tag Archives: fly tying
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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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 →
Pearl Rib Eggdrop Caddis
Late in the summer and early fall is when several caddisfly species make their emergence out West. As the weeks tick on by, we find more species of caddisflies in our stream side vegetation. In this video, Simon ties up … Continue reading →
Simon’s Irresistible Ant
In this video, Simon ties a simple, but effective ant pattern. As summer progresses into fall, ants become more and more of a staple in trout’s diets. This is especially pertinent on small streams, spring creeks, and high alpine lakes. … Continue reading →
Simon’s Creek Surveyor
In this video, Simon shares a great terrestrial pattern he developed with dry dropper setups in mind. This pattern was born out of a need for a small, buoyant dry fly that could suspend a tungsten nymph below it. When … Continue reading →
Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing
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Tagged beetle, creek, cricket, dry, dry dropper, Dry Fly, fishing, fishing report, Fly, fly tying, foam, hopper, Instructional, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, Terrestrial, Tutorial, Tying
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Jigged Chenille Caddis Pupa
In this video, Simon ties a fantastic caddis pupa pattern. Caddisflies are among the most widely distributed family of aquatic insects in the world. It is no surprise that in many places around the world, caddisflies make wonderful searching patterns. … Continue reading →
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Tagged Caddis, euro, fishing, fishing report, Fly, fly fishing, fly tying, fulling mill, Instructional, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, Nymph, pupa, pupae, Tying
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Simon’s Simple Beetle
In this video, Simon ties an awesome late summer beetle pattern. Beetles and other terrestrials make up a large portion of a trout’s diet in the summer. This pattern is tied with a hi-vis wing to aid in visibility from … Continue reading →
Thumper Thigh Hopper
In this video, Simon ties a fantastic realistic hopper that should be in your box this summer. This pattern offers a realistic, yet durable construction. Sometimes the issue with more realistic looking flies is that they are delicate and cannot … Continue reading →
Side Sleeper PMD Fly Tying Video Tutorial
In this video, Simon ties a unique PMD or pale morning dun pattern which is designed to fool the pickiest fish. The fly is tied on its side to highlight the nymphal shuck that the emerging dun is struggling to … Continue reading →
Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized
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Tagged cripple, Dry Fly, emerger, fly tying, Instructional, pmd, Tying
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EP CDC Green Drake Cripple
Here we have a fantastic Green Drake pattern that Simon developed for fishing the various Green Drake Hatches that happen in our home state. For how big these bugs are, one would think that fish would take these flies without … Continue reading →
Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Fly Tying, McKenzie River, Uncategorized
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Tagged emerger, ep, fly tying, green drake
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Early Grab Green Drake Emerger
In this video, Simon ties a great green drake ascending emerger. This fly is unique because it can effectively mimic so many stages of a mayfly emergence. This fly can effectively mimic an ascending drake nymph, an actively emerging adult, … Continue reading →
Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Fly Tying, McKenzie River, Uncategorized
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Tagged drake, emerger, Fly, fly tying, green, green drake, hatch, Mckenzie, metolious, River, soft hackle, Tying
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Infected Gammarus: Scud Tying Tutorial
In this video, Simon spills the beans and shares his most productive scud pattern to date. This pattern has changed over the years very minimally, small tweaks here and there has helped it become even better at attracting large trout. … Continue reading →
Posted in Fly Tying, Oregon High Lakes, Stillwater Fishing, Uncategorized
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Tagged Fly, fly tying, gammarus, high lakes, infected, scud, spring creek, stillwater
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Jigged Grannom Caddis Pupa: Jigged Nymph/Soft Hackle Tutorial
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 →
Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Proven Spring Fly Patterns, Uncategorized
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Tagged Caddis, fishing, Fly, fly tying, grannom, jigged, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, mothers day, pupa, Tying
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