Monthly Archives: September 2008

Introduction to fly tying course date set, November 3rd 2008

We will begin our fall/winter fly tying courses this November 3rd, Monday from 6-8pm. Barrett will instruct 5 consecutive 2 hour sessions held on Monday nights. All tools and materials for the course will be provided. Flies tied in the class … Continue reading

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Introduction to Fly Fishing course starts this Wednesday

Our September  Introduction to Fly Fishing class begins this Wednesday. The class will be held Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 6-8pm. Wednesdays class will be an “in the shop” discussion of fly fishing, fly casting and tackle. Thursday and Friday … Continue reading

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Fly tying video: Chinook Egg pattern

Get ready for the fall Chinook salmon season with this latest fly tying video from Barrett’s secret stash. The egg-gob imitation fly is tied with a tungsten cone and enough weight to anchor your drift boat, but you’ll need it … Continue reading

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Trout Unlimited tackles Benson Lakes area of Mt. Washington Wilderness

This weekend, TU volunteers tackled the Benson Lakes area of the Mt. Washington Wilderness. The plan was to survey some of the high lakes for ODFW, recording temperatures, fish species, lake depth, etc. We made base camp on Benson Lake, … Continue reading

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Wild Salmon spawning in upper Mckenzie River

This past week I spotted  some cleaner gravel along  edges of runs on the upper Mckenzie. Yesterday I finally saw the fish on the spawning beds. Despite the dismal returns of Chinook around the west including the Mckenzie/Willamette watershed, wild Salmon are … Continue reading

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Mega Prince fly tying video

By popular demand! The mega prince how-to fly tying video by Barrett. This fly has a lot of moving parts and is a bit of a pain to tie, but it’s worth it. It is the top big trout slayer … Continue reading

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Fly tying video: The Lowly Glowly (weighted egg pattern)

This weighted glo-bug pattern is a great fall and winter steelhead fly. You can adjust the size of the dumb-bell eyes to water depth. Using chrome-plated eyes helps reflect the color of the fly. The Lowly Glowly Hook: Gamakatsu C14S … Continue reading

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Trout Unlimited Cascade High Lakes trip this weekend

Attention current, lapsed, and/or wanna-be Trout Unlimited members! Your local chapter (TU 678) is again traveling into the mountains for high lakes fishing adventures. You may have missed our previous outings this summer but there is still one more opportunity. … Continue reading

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Middle Fork Willamette above Hills Creek Reservoir fishing well for natives

Today, my brother Nate and I cleaned up on the Middle Fork of the Willamette River above Hills Creek Reservoir. The native rainbows up there were hungry for prince nymphs dead drifted with an indicator or off a hopper-dropper. The … Continue reading

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Fall fishing on the Mckenzie River outstanding

Water conditions are ideal, pressure is light, weather is great and the fishing is silly. The upper Mckenzie is entering it’s prime fall fishing season. More fish were on the surface this afternoon than anytime since spring hatches. Light conditions … Continue reading

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Lower Rogue half pounder fly suggestions

The Rogue River is experiencing a great run of half pounder steelhead to 12″-16″. All indications are that this will be the best year in terms of fish numbers in 10 years. Fly patterns to try include Dark Crystal stone … Continue reading

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Oregon fly fishing links this week

Lots of Oregon fly fishing links this week: WestFly book reviews For starters, a couple Oregonians on Westfly have published fly fishing book reviews. Moon Mullen reviewed Fish Food, a book that can help you better understand the animals trout … Continue reading

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Anglers Art Show this Friday

Charles Little and D. Brent Burkett will show and sell paintings this coming Friday and Saturday. Pieces to include oil Paintings of river scenes of Oregon, Alaska, and New Zealand, landscape paintings of the Willamette Valley and the Oregon Coast, Plein Air paintings … Continue reading

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Mckenzie River Report: Smoking Hot

Smoking might be a little understated–it’s more like a four alarm fire out there and the only way to douse it is to get on the river and fish. I fished the Mid-Mckenzie Monday evening from 6:15-7:45 and caught over … Continue reading

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Fly tying video: October Caddis Wet

The October Caddis are already showing up on Oregon’s rivers — it’s time to get ready for this mega-hatch. Barrett shows you how to tie this easy pattern for the October Caddis Wet. This pupae pattern could be the go-to … Continue reading

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