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Bauer fly reel motorcycle test

May 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

If you enjoyed the Bauer Fly Reel factory tour, you’ll love this clip from Field & Stream’s Fly Fishing Blog on YouTube. They guys hook up a Bauer MX4 to a motorcycle and run out the drag. They compare the reel against Abel, Ross, and Nautilus and the Bauer scores high.

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Tracking the snowmelt blowout

May 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

There are several useful tools that can help an angler really see why this snow melt blowout is happening (besides all the snow of course) and understand when it will end. The Oregon State Marine Board maintains a page that shows how full the Willamette Valley reservoirs are and how much water is coming in and going […]

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Tags: Oregon Weekend Fishing Forecast

Fly tying video: Little yellow sally traditional

May 22nd, 2008 · 2 Comments

This is a Little Yellow Sally, a yellow stonefly imitation — a great pattern for the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers on summer evenings. If you really want this fly to float high, heavily wrap the hackle. If you want it to lay flat, you can clip the bottom hackles off. You can also tie this […]

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Tags: Fly Tying