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Summer Fly Spotlight: Fulling Mill’s Burkus’ Bareback Rider Gold Stone

Posted on July 24, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Golden Stoneflies are one of the most important large insects that hatch here in the Western US. This bug is responsible for big, explosive dry fly eats in the summer. It is also partially responsible for the adoption of large … Continue reading →

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Extended Body Golden Stonefly: Fly Tying Tutorial

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Golden Stoneflies are arguably the most important summer stonefly in the Western United States. This large insect hatches consistently across much of the West, and provides steady fishing with large attractors for most of the summer. In the Western United … Continue reading →

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Simple Jigged Golden Stone for High Water

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Simon ties a fantastic golden stone pattern with a large bead that excels in high water. Golden Stones take their time in their nymph stage and can take several years to mature into flying adults. This means … Continue reading →

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