Monthly Archives: December 2008

Umpqua Steelhead moving upstream

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Caddisfly

Larry Hansen sent us this photo of an absolute chrome hog wild Umpqua Steelhead. The fish is back in the water and headed upstream. Most of the fish in the lower river near Elkton, Bunch Bar, Sawyers Rapids appear to have … Continue reading →

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Bonefish fly tying video: Four-eyed Charlie

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Four-eyed Charlie is a bonefish pattern that has been very effective in the Florida Keys for Barrett and the Bahamas for Chris. The stripes give this bonefish fly the illusion of movement. Four-eyed Charlie Bonefish Fly materials: Hook: Gamakatsu … Continue reading →

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Pay to play trout lakes: Hook a slob, get your fix this winter

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

You know it’s coming… probably by the end of the week. It’s going to rain, and keep raining for like 90 days. The rivers are going to blow out, they’ll come back into shape on a weekday and be back … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Governor Kulongoski calls WOPR “incomplete.”

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Caddisfly

Recently, we reported that the Western Oregon Plan Revision was on the Governor’s desk for review and asked our readers to speak out against the plan.  The Governor released his findings today asking the BLM not implement the WOPR.  View … Continue reading →

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Catch magazine: Fly Fishing photo guru dishes on online media

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Tonight, Oregon’s fly fishing photography guru Brian O’Keefe came to Eugene to help us promote a Trout Unlimited event before heading off to Chile for a fly fishing adventure. In this podcast, O’Keefe goes over the logistics of putting together … Continue reading →

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December trout fishing action stays hot in the Willamette Valley

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Mid-December? Really? While it’s not great conditions if you’re anxious for winter steelhead season to start, the trout fishing is still pretty hot around the Eugene area. We’ve been getting good reports for trout fishing on the lower McKenzie River … Continue reading →

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How to tie tarpon flies: Bunny Toad Jr.

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This fly is a variation of the tarpon toad shrimp from a couple months ago. It’s a very effective fly pattern for juvenile tarpon — but it will work for big boys as well. Shrimp tend to have an orange … Continue reading →

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Red Gold available today!!!

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The new documentary by Travis Rummel and Ben Knight is now in stock. Angler’s Book Supply is shipping copies to fly shops — The Caddis Fly will have copies after 5pm today. At the headwaters of the Kvichak and the … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing Event updates: Sell outs, giveaways, and photos

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Thanks to everybody who bought tickets to the Eugene showing of Drift next week. The event is sold out! And if checking out the film on the big screen, hearing from Brian O’Keefe, and watching new shorts from some of … Continue reading →

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McKenzie, Willamette and North Umpqua fishing reports

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Caddisfly

Fall like weather has prolonged trout fishing, and made fall and winter steelhead available to the fly angler all of November and amazingly into December. Today you will find water levels on the Mckenzie, The Middle Fork of the Willamette, main-stem … Continue reading →

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Chinook Salmon Clouser pattern: Fly Tying Video

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Barrett’s Chinook Clouser is a killer pattern for chrome salmon entering Oregon rivers. This version uses a synthetic extra select craft fur instead of the traditional bucktail. Clouser materials available at www.CaddisFlyShop.com: Gamakatsu SC-15 Ultra Select Craft Fur Dumbbell eyes … Continue reading →

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Drift Showing in Eugene on Monday — Meet Brian O’Keefe at the theater

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Trout Unlimited Chapter 678 and Confluence Films are happy to present the new fly fishing film Drift, narrated by The Drake editor Tom Bie. One of the featured anglers in the film, Oregon’s own Brian O’Keefe, will be on hand … Continue reading →

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Bellinger Bamboo Fly Rods, made in Oregon

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Chet Croco, owner of Bellinger Fly rods in Albany, OR has a passion for taking gnarled burl wood and lengths of bamboo and turning those materials into works of art. And he wants you to learn to do it too. … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing Video Review: Four Seasons of Steelhead

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Caddisfly

Much more than plain old fish porn, Four Seasons of Steelhead is a fly fishing film that celebrates Oregon’s beauty and the magnificent fish native to our state.  From the promotional materials: For Wayne Van Burger Steelhead fishing is not … Continue reading →

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