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Monthly Archives: April 2009
Suckers evolving or… They found out it’s cool to fly fish for them on the blogs
Chris thinks suckers are evolving to take flies (explaining why he’s caught more of them this year than any other in the past 25). I think the suckers are just reacting to all the good press they’re getting these days … Continue reading
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Stillwater report: Triangle Lake
From our bud, Christian Howarth, a detailed report on Triangle Lake — a nearby panfish and bass destination. -Clarity 5.5 ft. -pH 6.5 -Temp (surface) 59.8*f -Thermocline @ 19 ft @ 46*f -Hydrilla to 18 feet down from the bank … Continue reading
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Recommended: Saving Homewaters, The Story of Montana’s Streams and Rivers
A little while back, Jim Van Loan at the Steamboat Inn recommended I read Gordon Sullivan’s new book, Saving Homewaters: The Story of Montana’s Streams and Rivers — and it is a must-read for Oregon anglers looking for ideas for … Continue reading
Posted in Fly Fishing Books, Oregon Conservation News
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Lower McKenzie experiencing massive caddis hatch
Air temperatures are fore-casted to be near 80 degrees the next couple of days. McKenzie fish have focused more on the adult caddisflies and less on March Browns of late. Water levels have dropped considerably and anglers have been having a … Continue reading
Buying Locally: Frank’s Custom Oars
Update: I made my first run with these oars this past weekend and was pleased with the balance and performance . . . and yes, I am able to lift them with one finger. I finally had enough. The pain … Continue reading
Posted in Fly Fishing Profiles
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Warm weather bring on the Caddis
The shallow edges of both the McKenzie and Willamette rivers are currently inandated with small cased caddis. These case makers and other caddis species are sporadically emerging throughout the spring but really pop when we get air temps to about 70 … Continue reading
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11th Hour Winter Steelhead the Olympic Peninsula
Continuing with my “ten years behind the curve” theme (see Intruder Alert), I finally took a steelheading trip to the Olympic Peninsula last week. That’s after 12 years of procrastination and preoccupation with Oregon’s coastal rivers. I’ve never felt the … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Porn, Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing Travel
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Midwest Great Lakes Steelhead trip
This past week I have been fortunate enough to catch the tail end of the Great Lakes Steelhead run. This is an interesting fishery and the fish were in low clear “frog water” milling around and very cautious (for good … Continue reading
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Are suckers evolving as a species?
You know you’ve been staring at the Thingamabobber to long when you start pondering such things as sucker evolution but hey it’s been a long Winter. Wait it’s April 14th and I just fished all day in sideways snow on … Continue reading
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More reader photos: Big bows and N. Umpqua Steel
Oregon Fly Fishing Blog reader Evan had a has had a great April so far, with some nice Lower McKenzie Trout and a North Umpqua Steelhead. Send us your pics and reports.
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Red Gold in Portland this week
RED GOLD, a 1 hour documentary film showing at the Baghdad Theater on THURSDAY, APRIL 16th. Doors open at 5:30, film starts at 6:30. Admission is $3. Hosted by guest speakers Lisa Sedlar, President of New Seasons Markets, Guido Rahr, … Continue reading
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Trout Unlimited Lower McKenzie outing trip photos
Last weekend, Trout Unlimited put together a crew to tackle the Lower McKenzie River, floating from Armitage to Cross in search of native redsides. A few rainbows were caught, along with dozens of cutthroat and some trophy suckers. We saw … Continue reading
Rivers of a Lost Coast showing in Eugene Oregon!
From Rivers of a Lost Coast: At the turn of the 20th Century, a handful of pioneers carried their fly rods into California’s remote north coast and gave birth to a culture that would revolutionize their sport. For a select … Continue reading