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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Crane Prairie fishing report: Hot, crowded, fishy
Busy day out on Crane Prairie yesterday, but worth fishing for sure. We stayed near the Quinn side of the reservoir, fishing the edges of the channels. The fishing was best early morning — and the crowds were thinner. We … Continue reading
Fly fishing for shad in Oregon — the time is now
Male shad are showing up in the lower Umpqua — it’s just the beginning of the shad run. Best bets are 5-6 weight rods, sink tips with shad flies. Both the Coos Bay and Lower Umpqua Systems are producing solid … Continue reading
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Reminder: Fly Fishing, conservation films tonight at Rogue, Free!
Just a reminder, Trout Unlimited Chapter 678 will be at the Eugene Rogue Brewery tonight, showing fly fishing conservation films, FREE! Come on by, grab an Oregon microbrew and watch some new fishing movies. Beer and movies is what conservation … Continue reading
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Obama Administration Comes to Portland, Talks Salmon
Yesterday, Dr. Lubchenco, head of the NOAA and Nancy Sutley who leads the White House Council on Environmental Quality came to Portland to discuss the latest salmon recovery plan for the Columbia basin with government scientists, state agencies and federal … Continue reading
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Diamond Lake Fishing Report
Two fly winner Clifton Molatore was at Daimond Lake this weekend and had the following report. Thanks Clifton, keep them coming. I fished Diamond Lake Friday evening with my father and four year old daughter. We started fishing about 4:30 … Continue reading
Fly Fishing at Christmas Island
Lou, Caddis shop employee/guide visited Christmas Island last week, along with a group of four, in the Republic of Kirbati. Christmas Island is known for bonefishing and the pursuit of Giant Trevally. The neat thing about bonefishing is that it … Continue reading
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Middle Fork Willamette Report
While the upper Mckenzie was heating up, the Middle Fork Willamette between Oakridge and Black Canyon was staying cold. That was the likely culprit, cold water. I’d have confirmed that but my William and Joseph Boat thermometer read 15.6 C … Continue reading
Spey casting class wrap up by Jay Nicholas
Jon Hazelett’s Spey Casting Class was a big hit last weekend, with plenty of practical instruction, steelhead talk, and beautiful weather on the McKenzie River. I joined Jon and a great group of fellow Spey anglers for the Saturday event, … Continue reading
Dry fly action on the Upper McKenzie kicks off
Today we took our first trip above McKenzie Bridge on the upper river, expecting high water and decent nymphing. But almost immediately into the drift (starting at Paradise Campground) trout were on top, chasing the indicator, so we switched to … Continue reading
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Running a drift boat in the Florence Rhody Parade
I took my boat out for a spin in Florence last Sunday but instead of running the cool waters of the Siuslaw, I was runnin asphalt and picking my way through road apples from Parade Ponies. It was the 102nd … Continue reading
Oregon Trout Unlimited Scores a Major Victory
Oregon Trout Unlimited has secured a major legislative priority for the 2009. Senate Bill 571 will make “bucket biology” aka “jackassery” a Class C Felony and convicted bucket biologists will lose their fishing privileges for five years.–KM From the desk … Continue reading
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Central Oregon weekend fly fishing report
Deschutes River:Tom just got done fishing a week at Trout Creek to Maupin, very little surface action, but lots of big fish on golden stone nymphs and caddis pupa under a dropper, little green copper johns, possie bugger in size … Continue reading
McKenzie Upper-Willamette Trout Unlimited kicks non-native blackberry butt
In order to give shade-producing, soil-holding native plants a chance, Trout Unlimited Chapter 678 adopted 100 yards of blackberry bramble three years ago in Alton Baker. Last night volunteers came out to dig out blackberry regrowth and mulch and water … Continue reading
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McKenzie continues to drop into shape
Water temperatures are on the rise and water levels are dropping on the McKenzie River. Finally!! The river is fore-casted to continue to drop and be at a more historical “normal” level by early next week. Currently mid-day fishing … Continue reading
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McKenzie warming up and hatches improving
The lower McKenzie near Eugene continues to improve. Yesterday an excellent emergence of Pale Morning Duns had fish eating swung soft hackles and Possie Buggers. Nymphing was also effective. Today the nymphing proved to be the most productive tactic. Bright … Continue reading
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