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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Rivers still high, when will they fish?
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
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
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Swinging flies for spring chinook with king-sized intruders
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
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The case for the early season Deschutes River fishing trip
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
McKenzie and Willamette rise but still fishable
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 Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River
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Davis Lake Bass Report
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
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
Middle Fork Willamette Paradise, Umpqua Payoff
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
Novice Spey Caster hits an early season Steelhead
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