Category Archives: Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing

Babine Special Winter Steelhead Jig Fly Tying Video

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

For those of you who are familiar with the Babine Special, a long time favorite winter steelhead fly pattern, this version of the fly may seem a stretch. But come on, have heart, and forgive a little creative messing around, … Continue reading →

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Super Polar Shrimp Steelhead Fly Tying Video

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Polar Shrimp is a steelhead fly that has endured the test of time. Fact is, a whole bunch of the fly patterns we fish effectively today are related to the patterns fished decades ago. We have the benefit of … Continue reading →

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Tough Winter Fishing Conditions Persist

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

When you see Winter Steelhead swimming down the streets it’s time to hit the fly tying vise, check the fly boxes, and re-organize the tackle bag. When our rivers do drop back into shape the prime of the season will … Continue reading →

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Steelhead Ugly Bug Fly Tying Video

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

January, 2012. Here we are in full-frontal winter steelhead mode, watching our rivers raise and fall, sneaking off to ply the waters whenever and wherever we can, swinging, jigging, and dredging for chrome. Chris asked me to share a few … Continue reading →

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Sometimes fly rods catch limits too!

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

These guys put in a long day in the front of my boat last Saturday and came up big. The wild fish we encountered never left the water, while this brace of hatchery chromers met with the net just before … Continue reading →

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Tube Fly Tying Demonstration at the Shop this Friday and Saturday Jan 6th and 7th 2012.

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Bruce Berry the Northwest sales representative for Pro-Tube Fly Systems, Beulah Rods, and Hatch Fly Reels will be at the shop this Friday from 3-6pm and this Saturday from 9-3pm. Bruce will be tying Pro-Tube Steelhead, Trout and Bass fly … Continue reading →

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Reminder John Larison Winter Steelhead Fly Fishing Class Tonight

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Sign up now for a winter steelhead fly fishing class with John Larison, January 3rd, 6:30 to 8:00pm. Cost of the Class is $30. Pre-pay at the shop, or at the door. The Class will be held at Oregon Electric … Continue reading →

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Winter Steelhead Season is Upon Us: Gear Up, Study Up, and Take a Guided Trip With the Caddis Fly!

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

To my mind, winter is the most interesting and dynamic season for the fly angler in Oregon. Nearly every stream that flows into the Pacific, from the small creeks to the big rivers, gets a run of returning adult winter … Continue reading →

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Winter Steelhead Fly Fishing Class with John Larison

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Sign up now for a winter steelhead fly fishing class with John Larison, January 3rd, 6:30 to 8:00pm. The Oregon coast is quickly becoming the epicenter of winter steelhead fly fishing. New innovations in two-handed rods and lines are allowing … Continue reading →

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Fifty steelhead fly patterns

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This week we’re updating the fly tying pages where we collect all of our videos. We started with the most pressing subject: steelhead fly patterns. At this point, we’ve tied, videotaped, and posted around fifty patterns, collected on this page. … Continue reading →

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Winter steelhead showing up

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The North Coast received a handful of early winter steelhead over the last few days, marking the unofficial beginning of the “ocean steelhead” season. That’s Canadian science-speak for steelhead that spend most of their lives in saltwater, versus “river steelhead” … Continue reading →

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When to go fishing on the Oregon Coast

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Salmon, steelhead, and sea run cutthroat fishing in Oregon Coastal Rivers is virtually an endless summer of delight. Ooops, that was a surfer movie, I think. And fishing on the Oregon coast isn’t just a summer thing, either. Point is, … Continue reading →

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Silvey’s Tandem Tube Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We gave this fly two videos. Part one shows how to tie the rear tube of the Tandem Tube style fly and part one finishes the relatively quick and easy tube fly portion. Silvey’s Tandem Tube fly and related patterns … Continue reading →

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Euro-Capes, Intruders & the “Clumping” Revelation

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

First, some good news: The Caddis Fly just bought a bunch of super-bitchin’ Euro-Capes in natural grizzly, red, pink, blue and purple. These necks have extremely long, durable hackles, perfect for Pick-Yer-Pockets and Intruders. Since the cute hippie chicks vacuumed … Continue reading →

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Wet winter steelhead weekend

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Last weekend, I wrapped up my winter steelhead season on the Oregon Coast. There are probably a few good weekends left, but not for me. So I spent it with some of my favorite steehead junkies, including Rob’s pal Mariusz … Continue reading →

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