Monthly Archives: May 2009

Fly tying video: Tony’s Oregon Surf Perch Critter

Posted on May 9, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Tony Torrence’s surf perch creation is a great pattern for fly fishing in Oregon’s surf zone. Easy to tie, hard to resist. Surf perch fishing should be picking up along the coast in the coming weeks. Tony’s Oregon Surf Perch … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Oregon Saltwater Fishing | 5 Comments

Rivers still high, when will they fish?

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Caddisfly

As I write this the McKenzie at Vida is around 8500 CFS that is just over 4 as a gauge reading. 8500 is really high, not very fish-able, and not real safe on many stretches. The next 24-48 hours are … Continue reading →

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Local rivers blown out, now is a great time for carp on the fly in Eugene

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The local trout fishing has tanked this week with the high water, but the carp fishing can be pretty hot this time of year. Nymphing buggy patterns under an indicator works well when you’re fishing blind. When you’re sight fishing, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Oregon Warmwater Fly Fishing | 6 Comments

Swinging flies for spring chinook with king-sized intruders

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

King Size Intruders The night before our historic trip we bellied up to the tying bench. Jason was in production mode, getting ready for a week of king fishing on the Kanektok. Lucky bastard. He’d already tied 30 flies, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 16 Comments

The case for the early season Deschutes River fishing trip

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

May 1st: Deschutes River guide Ethan Nickel set out into the high desert with trusted camp chef and professional wrestler lookalike Kyle Duke at his side. Their mission, to put practice-dudes (TJ Matteri, Nate and myself) on some nice rainbow … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Fishing Reports | 8 Comments

McKenzie and Willamette rise but still fishable

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Caddisfly

Recent rains have raisedour local streams a bit but they are still very fish-able. Hopefully warmer air temperatures and a recent warmer water “flush” will improve fishing. It would seem we are a bit in between with larger fish activity. … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River | 1 Comment

Davis Lake Bass Report

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Caddisfly

This past week Barrett, Matt Sigmeund and Don Piper made a trip up to Davis Lake in search of cascade lake large mouth bass. Fishing was decent but things should heat up in the coming weeks. Early morning was best, … Continue reading →

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Authentic Fly Fishing

Posted on May 2, 2009 by Caddisfly

Yesterday on the McKenzie was special. John O’Hurley was in town with Spamalot and we had an adventure that was a “throw back” to fishing the McKenzie fifty years ago. Fly fishing from a wooden McKenzie style drift boat, with … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River | 1 Comment

Middle Fork Willamette Paradise, Umpqua Payoff

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Caddisfly

In anticipation of the Willamette’s spring run of steelhead and salmon, it seemed like high time to row the twenty-plus miles from Dexter to Eugene. By last Saturday, roughly a thousand spring chinook and another thousand summer steelhead had passed … Continue reading →

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Novice Spey Caster hits an early season Steelhead

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Caddisfly

For years I chased these silver slabs with every stick known to man, but I had no idea that the tactic of Spey fishing was going to be so much fun and rekindle my fire for Steelhead. The whole adventure … Continue reading →

Posted in Summer Steelhead | 5 Comments