Monthly Archives: April 2010

Fly fishing for Lingcod and Rockfish on the Oregon Coast goes off

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The following story is from Rob Russell, who had the time of his life on the Oregon Coast, fly fishing for lingcod and rockfish with Captain Nate. The photos are from the following day, where Jeff Hickman and Rob Elam … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Oregon Saltwater Fishing | 7 Comments

First day swinging for summer steelhead on the Eugene town run

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I went out on my first trip targeting the Willamette Summer Steelhead over the weekend. With over 2,000 summer steelhead over Willamette Falls fish count, and clearing water on the drop in the town run, we had a shot. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Lower Willamette, Summer Steelhead | 7 Comments

Red Gold at the University of Oregon Law School Thursday

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Come see Red Gold on the big screen at the U of O Law School room 175 on Thursday April 22, 6pm. Tickets are $3 at the door for the public, free to U of O students. There will be … Continue reading →

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Streaker McKenzie Green Caddis

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video Barrett shows us one of his favorite adult Green McKenzie Caddis patterns. The Streaker McKenzie Green Caddis fishes well dead drift or skated across the surface with added movement to emulate the active adult caddis. The spun … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork of the Willamette Report

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Thursday was another bright warm day on the Middle Fork, with a billion Grannom Caddis. Frankly I am getting a bit tired of these little guys. Swarms of bugs and very few fish up is simply disheartening. The water on … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing | 2 Comments

Bad art and good memories: Fish painting

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It runs in my blood. My great grandfather made literally hundreds of really odd landscape paintings. Apparently I’m following in his footsteps. Out of nowhere last week, I decided to pick up a bunch of art supplies. Jay’s latest artwork … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing | 7 Comments

Hareline Fly Tying Contest: Green McKenzie Caddis

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We are excited to announce another Hareline Dubbin fly tying contest! This time the pattern is the Green McKenzie Caddis. Send us your best Arctopsyche grandis imitation and you’ll have a chance to win some great prizes. Dries, nymphs or … Continue reading →

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Rare and Unusual Hackle Available Now

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We have recently received some gorgeous Cree, “Cree like”, and Variant saddles and capes. Cree and Variants are often hard to find but offer a natural contrast that is hard to emulated. Check these saddles and capes out below. If … Continue reading →

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Southern Oregon rivers need suction dredge mining protection

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

An editorial in the Register-Guard today points out a recent ban in California on suction dredge mining will drive even more of the private mine operators onto Southern Oregon Rivers. According to the RG, suction dredge miners are “destabilizing configurations … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Conservation News, Southern Oregon | 2 Comments

Chewee Skin Green McKenzie Soft Hackle

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Swinging wets during the Green McKenzie Caddis emergence can be deadly. We like to combine a larger “emerger” wet below a high floating dry, or use the wet above a Dark Cahill in a tandem wet fly rig. In this … Continue reading →

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Simms/GORE-TEX® Wader Rebate Program!

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Simms/GORE-TEX® Wader Rebate Program will be offered on a limited basis to a select few authorized Simms Dealers! This means you need to ACT NOW if you want to take advantage of this ground breaking program! Program Specifics: •Trade … Continue reading →

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Remdinder: Trout Unlimited meeting tonight w/ guest speaker Jeff Ziller

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Reminder: Trout Unlimited Meeting tonight, guest speaker Jeff Ziller. ODFW district biologist Jeff Ziller will be speaking at the Trout Unlimited meeting tonight, presenting on rainbow trout in the McKenzie River. The meeting starts at 7pm and is free and … Continue reading →

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CDC McKenzie Green Caddis Pattern V2

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Every year we look forward to the Green McKenzie Caddis emergence on the McKenzie and Middle Fork of the Willamette Rivers. The bugs usually start showing themselves during the later half of April and remain an important fly pattern for … Continue reading →

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Lower McKenzie River Report for mid-April

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I woke up Sunday morning with the intention of having a lazy day at home watching The Masters. But about ten minutes in I couldn’t handle it, I had to get onto the river. After a quick call to a … Continue reading →

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Quigley’s Green Drake Emerger fly tying video

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this fly tying video Barrett demonstrates how to tie one of our favorite Green Drake Emerger patterns. This “Quigley” style fly fishes in the surface film and works great during a Green Drake hatch. You can vary the size … Continue reading →

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