Monthly Archives: May 2011

McKenzie River Fly Fishing and “The Biggest Trout I’ve Ever Seen on the McKenzie”

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

One of the reasons I go fly fishing is the unknown. What’s around the bend? What will that spot fish like this year? How will it be in high water? What changes will I find this year? The list goes … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River | 18 Comments

Annual Omak Lake Report

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Local anglers Chad Helms and Greg Taylor made their pilgrimage to Omak Lake in search of giant Lahontan Cutthroats this past month. Thanks for the photos guys. Hey Chris, Here are a few pics from the annual Omak pilgrimage. Tough … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing Travel | 5 Comments

Bolshoi Chaveechi: Hunting Oregon’s Finest Spring Chinook

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It’s my third spring season on the big Umpqua, but it might as well be my first. Until this spring I was a dabbler, making one or two trips, gambling on water conditions, and feeling generally overwhelmed and under equipped. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 11 Comments

First Time Fisher and Open and Notorious Icthyphobe Catches Nice Redside!

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Karl Mueller

Wherein I Touch a Fish and Do Not Even Die I’m scared of fish; terrified, in fact.  I know that this is a source of skeptical amusement for lots of people (particularly those reading this blog) and also that dating … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Fishing Reports, McKenzie River, Oregon Conservation News | 14 Comments

Reminder: Trout Unlimited Meeting Tonight

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Karl Mueller

Tonight, at 7:00 pm the Mckenzie-Upper Willamette chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold our monthly meeting at the Vet’s Club. We will not be having a speaker but rather will continue our round table discussion begun last month on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Conservation News | 1 Comment

McKenzie and Willamette Fishing Reports: March/April Conditions in May

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Hatches have been more consistent on the McKenzie and Lower Willamette. March Browns in the later afternoon, sporadic caddis and even Pale Morning Duns have been present. It has been a crazy spring for water levels and weather and with … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing | 1 Comment

Tapam: A Flyfishing Journey DVD

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

If chrome is your obsession, and if you revel in the one-on-one wrestling matches that big chrome can dish out, this new DVD will realign your standards and give you something new to live for. I saw the teaser in … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review, Fly Fishing Travel | Leave a comment

Caddis Fly Crew Visits Rajeff Sports, Distributors of Echo Fly Rods and Airflo Fly Lines

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Most of The Caddis Fly Staff headed up to Vancouver Washington this past Saturday to visit with Tim Rajeff and his crew at Rajeff Sports. The experienced team of Tim Rajeff, Katherine Hart, Jarod Black and Randy Stetzer gave us the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review, Fly Fishing Travel | 1 Comment

This smolt looks really … weird

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Karl Mueller

Earlier this week trout tagger extrordinaire Scott Kinney and I hit the lower Mckenzie trout population study area between Hendricks and Bellinger. It was the first time that I’ve fished the lower river since the high water levels of spring … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Fishing Reports, McKenzie River, Oregon Conservation News, Summer Steelhead | 3 Comments

Local Trout Fishing Report: McKenzie and Willamette Rivers Fishing Well

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The McKenzie and Middle Fork of the Willamette rivers have been fishing well of late. Water levels have remained stable for the past week and clarity has improved on both rivers. Despite good water conditions and some classic overcast and … Continue reading →

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Upside Down Golden Stone Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It won’t be long before Salmon Flies and Golden Stones are making their annual emergence on the Deschutes River. In this video Barrett demonstrates how to tie an Upside Down Golden Stone. When some of your favorite aren’t getting the … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Eastern Oregon, Fly Tying, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing | Leave a comment

Terranasty Salmon Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Warmer temperatures in the Willamette Valley have brought out some Stoneflies of late. The McKenzie and Willamette do not get a concentrated “mega hatch” like the Deschutes and the Madison but we do get some Salmon Fly Adults bombing around … Continue reading →

Posted in Eastern Oregon, Fishing Reports, Fly Tying, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing | 1 Comment

Winter Stonefly, Foam Body Caddis Style Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Is Winter over yet? It’s been a pretty tough Winter/Spring for consistent dry fly fishing. Many have simply given into their “bobber addiction” and have come to embrace “chasing bob” down the river. Who could blame them with high water … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River | 1 Comment

Bigtime bassin’ on the blog this year?

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Maybe unfinished business from my week in the south got into my brain. Maybe I’m feeling nostalgic for fifty fish days on the same ratty piece of chenille and wisp of marabou on a hook. My brother is firing up … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Warmwater Fly Fishing | 11 Comments