Monthly Archives: May 2020

Jay’s Impromptu Ghost Shrimp

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Jay Nicholas ties up a shrimp pattern on the spot inside the shop. Using new Ahrex 250 Salt Water Shrimp Hooks, Jay decided to tie up a shrimpy pattern using traditional materials such as Ice Dubbing and … Continue reading →

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NIcholas’ Tube Intruder – Purple Thunder Step-by-Step Tying Instructions

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this time of self-isolation and Covid-19 challenges, my video camera is not performing to the expectations of excellence I would hope for. So as a special treat, and also for anyone who maybe is out in the wilderness and unable … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Fishing Report May 3, 2020

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We floated the lower McKenzie from Hendricks Park to Hayden Bridge Sunday afternoon. The water was high but dropping and plenty clear. Warm periods of the day saw reasonable numbers of Green McKenzie Caddis, Brown Caddis, March Browns, and Pale … Continue reading →

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It’s All Home Water: Oregon Steelhead – Jeff Hickman

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This article was published at Patagonia.com and written by Steve Duda. Steve Duda is Patagonia’s managing editor for fly fishing. Editor’s Note: For a window into a day in the life of wild steelhead activist Jeff Hickman, check out our … Continue reading →

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