Monthly Archives: August 2010

Your tuna truck has come in!

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

If you live near the coast or in Eugene for that matter I’m sure you have seen the guys in the parking lots selling Oregon albacore out of a truck for 3 bucks a pound. That should be a sign … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing Report late Summer 2010

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Mid day fly fishing in the McKenzie and Willamette can be a bit tough these days. What’s an angler to do? The following are a few suggestions, thoughts, observations to get you through the next couple of weeks. Smallmouth Bass … Continue reading →

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Tying a Traditional Yarn Body Sea Run Cutthroat Fly

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Number four of seven in Jay Nicholas’s Sea Run Cutthroat fly series. The Yarn Body Sea Run Fly is a sprasely dressed pattern that works well mid day in clear water. If you are getting numerous drive buys or short … Continue reading →

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Tying the Spruce Fly Substitute Sea Run Cutthroat Fly

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Another variation in Jay’s Sea Run Fly Series. The Spruce substitute falls in the Yarn body traditional fly realm.–CD Spruce Fly Substitute Hook: TMC 3761 # 8 or Daiichi 1560 # 8 Thread: Petitjean Split Second 8/0 Rib: Oval Uni … Continue reading →

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Tying a Sea Run Cutthroat Traditional Dubbed Body Fly Pattern

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jay discusses Sea Run Cutthroat fly fishing tactics during his demonstration of how to tie a dubbed body traditional. More variations are shown below.–CD Red and Yellow Dubbed Body Sea Run Favorite Hook: TMC 3761 or Daiichi 1560 # 8 … Continue reading →

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The making of an Oregon Fly Fisher

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Wild fish advocate and shop customer Jim Reichman sent us this story about his evolution as a beginning angler in Oregon. Check it out. -MS Almost two years ago Tom Sisk, a special friend and long time fly angler, handed … Continue reading →

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August 28: Sea Run Cutthroat Fishing Class with Jay Nicholas

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

August 28: Sea Run Cutthroat Fishing Class with Jay Nicholas http://fishingwithjay.wordpress.com/ where virtually all secrets, techniques, and flies will be revealed. Think that Lou V. is the only guy who chases these elusive fish on the Oregon Coast? Nope. So … Continue reading →

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Trout Unlimited High Lakes Trips Scheduled

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Caddisfly

TU 678 High Lakes meeting will be held at Mac’s Vets Club on Willamette street Wednesday August 11th at 7pm. This meeting is for those folks interested in participating in the upcoming high lakes fishing trips. If you have not … Continue reading →

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Crushing Take and Solid Summer Steelheading on the Town Run

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Caddisfly

I’m not totally jaded . . . .  On a flyfishing trip for summer steelhead while I’m not completely stoked with one solid grab and a hook-up, I’m not exactly bumming either. Fortunately, I haven’t had to content myself or … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, Summer Steelhead | 19 Comments

Fly fishing Oregon’s small streams

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our good pal David Vázquez has spent some time lately fly fishing Oregon’s small streams and wrote up this post for the blog. Our local small creeks can provide some wonderful fishing for wild rainbows and cutthroats this time of … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Fly Fishing Tips | 13 Comments

Sea Run Cutthroat Baitfish Fly Pattern

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video Jay Nicholas demonstrates how to tie a Sea Run Cutthroat baitfish style fly pattern. Sea Run’s are notorious piscavores (fish eaters) and this small baitfish pattern does a great job of imitating the helpless fry Cutthroat love … Continue reading →

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Selway River Fishing Report #2

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This spring my brother in law Hal Tweto floated the Selway River with some of his pals, you can check out the post previous post at this link: Selway River Photos. He was lucky enough to get another shot at … Continue reading →

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Third Annual McKenzie River Two-Fly Tournament 9/25

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Caddis Fly Angling Shop presents the Third Annual McKenzie River Two-Fly Tournament, September 24-25. Teams of two anglers will compete for thousands of dollars in prizes, fishing from McKenzie Drift boats rowed by expert guides. This fun competition restricts … Continue reading →

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Tying the Reversed Spider Sea Run Cutthroat Fly

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video Jay Nicholas ties a Harvest Trout or Sea Run Cutthroat fly pattern called the Reversed Spider. This patterns unique hackle wrap gives it wild action in the water. The erratic action of the fly has been found … Continue reading →

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Rock hopping the Oregon Coast

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Caddisfly

So how many ways can you catch the same fish on a fly rod? A question I always ask myself when I chase the reef critters that inhabit the Oregon Coast. So far we’ve explored circle hooks, top water, the … Continue reading →

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