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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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Simon’s Jigged Ace: Jigged Nymph Tying Tutorial

In this video, Simon shows how to tie his “Ace” nymph. This fly Simon developed came out of slowly experimenting with a small jigged softhackle that not only works as a searching jigged nymph, but also one that could be … Continue reading

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Simon’s Jigged October Caddis Super Pupa: Jigged Fall Nymph Tying Tutorial

Watch Now This is one of Simon’s most productive fall flies. Fall anglers need to have October Caddis on the mind; if you don’t, let this serve as a reminder. They can be clumsy fliers, and ovipositing females can make … Continue reading

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Jigged Pink Squirrel Variant: Jigged Nymph Tutorial

In this video Simon ties his take on a Midwest classic. The Pink Squirrel nymph was invented by John Bethke of the Driftless area in Wisconsin. His two sons still guide in the area, and Simon was lucky enough to … Continue reading

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Local Fishing Report July 13

Fishing locally has been great despite our recent heat wave. We’ve made it through this heat wave without any wildfires here in the valley and without our local trout water getting too terribly hot. Water temperature is still a factor … Continue reading

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Simon’s Secret Sally: Yellow Sally Dry Fly Tutorial

Yellow Sallies are often an overlooked summer staple in Western Trout’s Diets. What they lack in size they make up for in abundance. Often Yellow Sallies make a more subtle option in pressured waters when people gravitate to throwing Gold … Continue reading

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