Category Archives: Fly Fishing Travel

Skagit River report: One day late, again

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

History repeats itself. We’d done this exact same thing last year, showing up one day after the WDFW closed the best part of the river to protect the dwindling wild winter steelhead run. Our guide, Ryan Smith of Arch Anglers … Continue reading →

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Catch Magazine’s Brian OKeefe coming to town Jan 19th

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Don’t miss a special presentation from famed angler/photographer Brian Okeefe this Jan 19th at the Oregon Electric Station 6:30-8:30 pm. Brian’s program will be 6-8 Catch Magazine videos, with behind the scenes insight – the boo boos, the adventure, the … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas Island Style

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Mike McCoy sent these shots along from a recent trip to Christmas Island with his son Dave McCoy of Emerald Water Anglers

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Avalon Crab Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Avalon Crab fly is said to have been responsible for more Permit being caught than any other fly in the world over the past 15 years. It does have quite a bit going for it, with moving claws and … Continue reading →

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Hairy Legged Bonefish Toad Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Hairy Legged Bonefish Toad fly is deadly on small Tarpon, Bonefish, Mutton Snapper, Jacks and the list goes on. A perfect mix of movement and mottled color have fish turning their heads in saltwater flats environs. Using the new … Continue reading →

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Eventful Fall Bahamas Family Fly Fishing Trip

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The first week of our annual family Bahamas Bonefishing Trip has been a wild one. We have had all types of weather, more flights than we bargained for, and some good fishing. We have been coming to the Bahamian Island … Continue reading →

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Mongolia 2011 Fall Taimen Fishing Report

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Matt Ramsey brings us another great report from his Taimen Fishing Season. This was Matt’s 14th season guiding in Mongolia. Amazing stuff Matt thanks for sharing this seasons adventure. Every season in Mongolia is special and unique. Now, 14 seasons … Continue reading →

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Peter Cadigan caught on film

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our beloved Peter Cadigan, the “most polite man in the fly fishing industry” was recently caught on film in Alaska with this 29.5″ Rainbow Trout. Mr. Cadigan has been traveling up to Alaska on a “do it yourself trip” the … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing for False Albacore on Montauk

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

East Coast report from Capt. Nate: We met Captain Ken to help move his boat from New Jersey to “The End” Montuak… 2 tons of boat maneuvering through the most densely populated city in the US one could imagine tensions … Continue reading →

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September Fly Fishing In BC

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

There’s bears in them-thar Hills! Yup. September 2011 found me on an adventure steelhead fishing in BC. Amazing. Completely unexpected. A passport purchased months ago for a not-to-be late spring trip came in handy when I found myself with two … Continue reading →

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Labor Day report from Idaho’s Lost River Valley

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

A family tradition continued this Labor Day from Ketchum Idaho. Wagon Days, bike riding, fly fishing, and dining near Ketchum makes for a great weekend getaway.

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Salmon Slam 2011: Chrome on the high seas

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Each morning we pulled out of Sekiu Harbor at dawn, purple sky and bourbon fumes trailing in our wake. One of a handful of boats staggering out past the kelp beds, around the break-wall, and accelerating up onto plane. By … Continue reading →

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Get thee to the Bow River

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

One of my good friends Matt Zlotkowski just sent me this jaw-dropping brown trout photo and the following message for blog readers. “Josh Nugent, owner/operator of Out Fly Fishing Outfitters, is one of the hardest working guides that I have … Continue reading →

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Had a great time, nearly drowned both days

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We’re going back to the Strait. I’ve been tying some Nelson silver salmon flies in various colors for bucktailing in the prop wash. One week of debauchery in the no-man’s land between the U.S. and Canada. Here are a bunch … Continue reading →

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The Steens

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Caddisfly

Last week a few of the Technical Men’s Conference (old dawgs who have fished together for decades) headed off to The Steens. Marc, who grew up in Burns, was our tour guide. The rest of us only had read about … Continue reading →

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