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Planning on Fishing in the Sun this Weekend?

April 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Looks like we are in for some much needed warmth this weekend. Anglers should expect more numerous caddis hatches and a diminished March Brown emergence. Look for larger species of caddis and even a few golden stone adults to crawl out and dry themselves on suddenly warm river rocks. Try the following patterns, Hackle Stacker Flag Dun […]

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Tags: McKenzie River · Middle Fork Willamette below Hills Creek

ODFW Stocking schedule for opening weekend in Willamette Zone

April 25th, 2008 · No Comments

The pellet-heads are in! Per the ODFW recreation report, here is the trout stocking schedule for the McKenzie and Willamette River watersheds for opening weekend.
-Blue River above Blue River Reservoir was stocked with 1,500 legal-sized rainbow trout this week.
-Blue River Reservoir was stocked with 3,000 legal-sized rainbow trout this week.
-Carmen Reservoir was stocked with 3,500 […]

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Tags: Oregon Weekend Fishing Forecast

Gear: 20/20 Magnetic Tippet Threader

April 25th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Hands too cold to get the tippet through the eye of those tiny size 20 BWOs? This magnetic tippet threader might be the best $10 you ever spend on something hanging off your fly vest. Check out the video demo.

Sign up now for our Sharkskin fly line giveaway, through May 1st 2008.

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Tags: Fly Fishing Gear Review