Tag Archives: Nymph

Jigged Dinnerplate March Brown Tying Tutorial

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our weird winter and correspondingly strange spring have thrown our hatches off big time. We are full swing in the March Brown hatch; strange enough, the bugs seem a little late to the party. A few days ago, I was … Continue reading →

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Fly Spotlight: Croston’s Jigged Full Metal Jacket from Fulling Mill

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

There few flies that are developed as general attractor patterns, but happen to really work for a very specific hatch. One of those patterns is Howard Croston’s Full Metal Jacket from our friends over at Fulling Mill for use fishing … 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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Realistic Blue Winged Olive Weightless Nymph

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Blue Winged Olives or Mayflies from the “Baetis” are a staple in trouts diets all over the world during the colder season. Many places only have a good BWO hatch in the spring and fall, but our weather is mild … Continue reading →

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Last Shot Stone: A Large, Versatile Searching Pattern for Trout

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Simon ties an effective large profile searching pattern. The fly is versatile in its imitation of several different types of large calorie food items for trout. The fly effectively imitates stonefly & salmon fly nymphs, crawdads, hellgrammites, … Continue reading →

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Simple Chenille October Caddis Pupa

Posted on November 17, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Simon ties an extremely simple, but effective October Caddis pupa. The fly uses a variety of fantastic materials from Fulling Mill. Chenille body caddis pupa are a great way to pump out a large quantity of flies … Continue reading →

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Jigged Mahogany Dun

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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 →

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Jigged Chenille Caddis Pupa

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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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Jigged Mop Fly: Attractor Nymph Tutorial

Posted on May 6, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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 →

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Chironocandy Chironomid Stillwater Pattern

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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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Jigged Winter Stone Nymph

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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 Ace: Jigged Nymph Tying Tutorial

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Caddisfly

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

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Caddisfly

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

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Caddisfly

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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Jigged March Brown Nymph Fly Tying Tutorial

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Simon ties a fantastic Jigged March Brown nymph. March Browns are the first insect of the year which hatches in abduncance that is larger than Blue Winged Olives. For that reason, they are an important food source … Continue reading →

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