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Echo Gecko Biggest Fish Contest

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Sponsored by Caddisflyshop.com and Rajeff Sports the “Echo Gecko Biggest Fish Contest” rewards the angler who documents the largest fish caught on an Echo Gecko fly rod between now and September 1st. Carp, Cuda, Dorado, Steelhead you name it, if … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Meeting tonight at LCC to discuss McKenzie fisheries

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

When: Monday, May 21st, 7pm Where: Lane Community College, Forum Building #17, Room 308 What: Public forum to discuss regulation changes on our watersheds. Why: Because a bunch of you can’t make it to Salem in August… So tonight, ODFW’s … Continue reading →

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Yorkshire Starling and Purple Wet Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

A classic wet fly pattern spruced up with a unique dyed starling skin. Swing this one anytime of the year on a dry line and long leader. Yorkshire Starling and Purple Wet Hook: TMC 3769 #14-18 Thread: Purple 8/0 Uni … Continue reading →

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Deschutes River Salmonfly Hatch Report

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It’s that time of the year again where the salmon flies starting showing up on the Deschutes. The good folks at Fly Fisher’s Place in Sisters relayed that the fish are really keying on salmon flies in Maupin. While there … Continue reading →

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Baja Fly Fishing Report

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our fiend Chad Helms just returned from Cabo San Lucas and provided this report. Nice Fish Chad! Just got back from a 9 day fishing trip down to Cabo. I met up with and stayed with my good friend Stacy … Continue reading →

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Pink Lady Dry Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Mike Brooks demonstrates how to tie his version of a Pink Lady. This pattern fishes during Pale Morning Dun hatches as well. Tied in Catskills Style we like in when fishing slow water with picky fish. Pink Lady Dry Fly … Continue reading →

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House of Hardy Perfect Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Reel

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Alright sportsfans, the kid gloves are off and we’re not messing around. The legendary House of Hardy recently released a limited edition run of 250 reels to commemorate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the 140th anniversary of Hardy Bros., and to … Continue reading →

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Great Weather at South Andros Bonefishing Lodge

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our group of seven anglers from Eugene had a great time Bonefishing at South Andros BoneFishing Lodge this past week. We flew in from Nassau Saturday and were greeted by a driver who delivered us the final 20 minutes to … Continue reading →

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PMD Trigger Nymph Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Pale Morning Dun Trigger Nymph is an excellent May-July nymph on our local waters and most rivers around the West. It’s slender body and “hot spot” of Ice Dub are key features to fish moving to it. Try it … Continue reading →

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Pale Morning Dun Klinkhammer Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Pale Morning Dun adults are emerging daily in our area, and will be an important hatch throughout the West in the coming months. The Klinkhammer style PMD has been one of our very bet imitations. Pale Morning Dun Klinkhammer Fly … Continue reading →

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Lower Mckenzie Warming Up

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Lower Mckenzie has been steady in producing some fine native redsides. The top producer this week has been the mighty Mega Prince. The river has continued to drop to very fishable levels and we should begin to enjoy “normal … Continue reading →

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Redden supports LSR dam removal; time for Columbia-Snake stakeholder talks

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In a recent video interview, U.S. Judge James Redden stated his support for spilling more water at the dams to help migrating salmon and steelhead reach the ocean. He also stated his support for removal of the four lower Snake … Continue reading →

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Inglorious Bass Nerds tackle Davis Lake

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Sam Parker and Rick Bocko of “River Crawl” fame bring us this Davis lake report. Thanks guys! We’ve been told that early spring bass fishing on Davis Lake is an event not to miss. With this in mind, Rick and … Continue reading →

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Sea Run Cutthroat on Puget Sound

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Last week I tried casting the beaches for sea-run cutthroat trout in Puget Sound in the Seattle area. The fish were around. We went to a beach on the recommendation of our bud Ryan Smith at Arch Anglers, with the … Continue reading →

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Sage One fly rod Review – 8 months into the game

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Sage ONE Fly Rods – 8 months into the game As a general case, fly rods of 2012 are HUGELY different from their ancestors of 1960, and the performance differences are so tangible that any of us can feel it.  … Continue reading →

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