Monthly Archives: November 2009

Redington improving fly fishing gear, keeping prices down

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In a fly fishing world dominated by Sage and Simms, it’s easy for guys who work for a fly shop and get guide discounts to overlook a budget-friendly fly fishing company like Redington. But a couple weeks ago on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review | 2 Comments

Lucky Strike: Year-round trout searching pattern

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

According to Gary Williams, local legend Jim Lucky who has fished and appreciated the McKenzie River for over 50 years gets credit for the Lucky Strike Pattern. This is a great year-round searching fly. Tie it in a bunch of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying | 4 Comments

Support Oregon’s Casting for Recovery retreat — donate flies and fill this box!

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Next month, the breast cancer awareness and support group Casting for Recovery is hosting the Confluence Films newest feature Rise at the David Minor Theater. For those of you unaware of CFR, here is a rundown of their work: Casting … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events | 5 Comments

Fly fishing glossary: Dollie to Elmer Fudd Hat

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This is the seventh 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. Dollie Formerly, a Dollie … Continue reading →

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Not many tix left for tonight’s showing of Where Hope Resides

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Not many tickets left down at the shop for tonight’s showing of Where Hope Resides at the David Minor Theater at 6:30pm. Tix are $10 and the proceeds go to the guys from JahTrout who’re taking their fish conservation message … Continue reading →

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The fly fishing glossary: Chuck to Dead Drift Nymphing

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This is the sixth 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. Chuck Archaic term meaning … Continue reading →

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Jay Nicholas: A salmon fishers journal

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Introduction A Journal should begin at the beginning, I suppose. This Journal doesn’t, so the reader will need to figure out what comes first, what follows what, and sometimes, how everything is connected. I don’t keep a daily Journal. Some … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 4 Comments

Support Washington’s wild steelhead — Take the Chum survey

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fly fishing blog monsters Moldy Chum launched an online poll recently asking how much anglers in Washington state value wild steelhead as opposed to hatchery-reared fish. Per the Chum’s press release: “We’d like to demonstrate to the state just how … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Conservation News | 2 Comments

PDX showing of Where Hope Resides Tues. night

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jeff Hickman is hosting a showing of Where Hope Resides Tues 11/10/09 at 6:30pm at Jeff’s office (1821 SE Ankeny St, PDX). The event is partnered with Sierra Club, Native Fish Society and Kaufmann Streamborn. $10, FREE BEER and snacks!!!! … Continue reading →

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Three days swinging flies for Deschutes River Steelhead

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Trout Creek to Harpham Flat, Nov 5-7: Eight of us set out last week from Eugene to the high desert to chase steelhead on the Deschutes River. Ethan Nickel Outfitters ran the program to celebrate the end of the ‘09 … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Fishing Porn, Summer Steelhead | 9 Comments

Big fly fishing events in Eugene this week

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Wednesday night, November 11th steelhead book author John Larison will be signing books at the Caddis Fly Shop from 3:30 to 5pm. John will also be presenting at the McKenzie Upper-Willamette Chapter of Trout Unlimited’s meeting that night at 7pm … Continue reading →

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Deschutes Fall Trip 09; A Passage in Time

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Caddisfly

Mid October brought some fine fall weather from Trout Creek to Harpham. This Fall trip was special, I brought along my son a recent U of O grad. His first overnight trip was age 8. He’s older now and much … Continue reading →

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New Hareline fly tying contest: Unibobber patterns

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

For our next Hareline Dubbin fly tying contest, we’re looking for your best original patterns using Unibobbers. Contest rules are the same as last time. We want to see your best Unibobber pattern, either an original or your own spin … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying | 8 Comments

1872 Mining Law reform on the horizon

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Reform of the 1872 Mining Law has been on the agenda of every major conservation organization for years, and it looks like the issue is finally coming to a head. For those of you unaware of the 1872 Mining Law, … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Conservation News | 2 Comments

The Complete Steelheader: John Larison Q&A and book signing

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

John Larison’s The Complete Steelheader has changed the way I fish more than any other book I’ve read. There are lots of other books out there that have had an effect on my life, fishing philosophy, etc. But no other … Continue reading →

Posted in Coastal Steelhead Fishing, Fly Fishing Books, Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing, Summer Steelhead | 2 Comments