Monthly Archives: October 2009

Comet patterns for fall chinook salmon on the fly

In these two videos, Barrett Christiansen shows you two variations of the classic salmon fly pattern, the Comet. These flies have accounted for a lot of fall chinook salmon over the decades and are probably the best all-around pattern for … Continue reading

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Montanans weighing in on the McKenzie River hatchery issue

As many of you are aware, Montana was once a hatchery-addicted state, and moved to wild fish management decades ago. From the recent book, Saving Homewaters: Montana fisheries managers also realized early on that put-and-take trout planting hurts native fish: … Continue reading

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South Coast Salmon Report

Right now the South Coast Salmon fishery is best described as “A Fishery of Two Thousand Casts”. There are a few fish being caught and we saw some decent pods of Chinook moving, rolling, swimming, splashing and mostly not biting … Continue reading

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Fill out an angler preference survey for ODFW on the McKenzie River

Thanks to everybody who’s been commenting and following along with our public relations campaign to reduce or remove hatchery trout from the McKenzie River. But ODFW decisions are made based on data, and the agency this summer conducted an angler … Continue reading

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Jay Nicholas Fly Tying Glossary: Bug Net to Chrome-on-Chrome

This is the fifth installment of The Fly Fishers Glossary: Snippets From the Underbelly of Fly Fishing, Fly Tying, Fish Biology, Dusty old Facts, Hallucinations, and the Plain Truth as I know it, by Jay Nicholas. Bug Net Now here … Continue reading

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Battle for native fish continues in the Register-Guard

Following our initial call on September 17th in the Register-Guard to remove or at least reduce the number of hatchery trout in the McKenzie, the McKenzie River Guides Association responded with its counterargument. Today, David Vázquez and Scott Kinney blew … Continue reading

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BIG B-Run steelhead enjoying the greasy late fall flows of the lower Deschutes River

Right now is my favorite time of the year to be on the Deschutes. You probably thought it was getting to be a bit late for Lower Deschutes steelhead didn’t you? Well so did everyone else, which leaves the lower … Continue reading

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Another scenic skunking on the North Umpqua

-MS

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Crystal Clear Liquid Fusion: Epoxy-light for fly tying

Definite product recommendation: Crystal Clear Liquid Fusion. This water-based clear urethane glue works and looks like epoxy, but without the mixing or smell. Great for coating eyes and heads. This stuff can be thinned down with water for faster penetration, … Continue reading

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Wild North Umpqua Winter Steelhead safe for now

Communique from Bruce McIntosh, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Fish Division Deputy Administrator, Inland Fisheries As the management of North Umpqua winter steelhead is of great interest to Oregonians, last week ODFW made the following decisions regarding the future … Continue reading

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Jay Nicholas Fly Fishing Glossary: Blog to Burlap

This is the fourth installment of The Fly Fishers Glossary: Snippets From the Underbelly of Fly Fishing, Fly Tying, Fish Biology, Dusty old Facts, Hallucinations, and the Plain Truth as I know it, by Jay Nicholas. Blog Internet posting of … Continue reading

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Fall Storms, Fire Drills & Fall Chinook on the Oregon Coast

Last week, as the first significant fall storm approached the Pacific Northwest, salmon anglers lost their minds. There was little doubt that “Fall Storm 2009″ would bring enough rain to liberate coho and chinook salmon from their tidewater hideouts. By … Continue reading

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Winners of the Hareline Dubbin October Caddis fly tying contest

We’re happy to announce the winners of the Hareline Dubbin October Caddis fly tying contest. Winners were anonymously selected by Bob Borden and Marcos Vergara of Hareline Dubbin. Check out the rules here. 1st prize October Caribou Caddis from Mike … Continue reading

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Where Hope Resides: Q&A with Boots Allen producer

On Thursday November 12th, 6:30pm catch the Eugene Showing of Where Hope Resides, a new film about salmon and steelhead conservation issues in British Columbia’s Skeena River system. The film will be shown at the David Minor Theater 180 E. … Continue reading

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Lower river fishing outstanding

Rainbows, Cutthroats, Steelhead you name it, the lower McKenzie and Willamette offer great fall fly fishing  opportunities. Steady Mayfly hatches, ideal water conditions, warm calm days, it really doesn’t get any better than it is right now. Parachute Adams size #12-16, Possie … Continue reading

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