Monthly Archives: February 2009

Poacher Apparently Pillages Yachats River

On February 18, 2009 a stream survey team found a gillnet hidden in the bushes where Beamer Creek Road intersects the diminutive and inaptly named Yachats River. Located  south of Newport, the Yachats hosts runs of fall chinook and coho … Continue reading

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Setting Up for a Winter Steelhead Bonanza

Few things in winter steelheading are certain.  The only certainty is that following a blowout the rivers drop into perfect shape on a weekday only to  blow out again on Friday before dropping back in on Monday. . . . … Continue reading

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Trout Unlimited’s Willamette Bank Restoration This Saturday

This Saturday, Trout Unlimited members and the public are invited to participate in our riparian vegetation enhancement project in the Whilamut natural area of Alton Baker park on the Willamette River. What began 2007 as a blackberry thicket has been … Continue reading

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Adventures in Winter Steelheading

I left Eugene around 5am this past Wednesday with excitement and hope. Hope that torrential rain had moved fresh winter steelhead into many of our coastal rivers, and that one of them would be in shape enough to fish. And … Continue reading

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Fly Fishing Links: Nate’s on the rocks, showdown on the Hoh

Register Guard features fly fishing for rock fish This week, the Register-Guard’s Mike Stalhberg wrote up an article about fly fishing for bottom fish off the Oregon Coast. The shop’s own Nate Stansberry was quoted saying “We out-fish conventional tackle … Continue reading

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Winter steelhead feast: Caviar and Cutlets

So you finally had a big day on the river and you killed a couple of hatchery hens. It seemed like a great idea at the time, but back home on the fillet table, you end up with a pile … Continue reading

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March Browns: Fly patterns and fishing tips for the McKenzie and Willamette

Right now you need to get ready for some of the best trout fishing of the year, literally a few miles from downtown Eugene, on the lower Mckenzie River. Fly fishing really kicks into high gear starting this month with … Continue reading

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Thanks to sponsors, patrons of the TU Wine and Waders event

Thanks to everyone who came out for the Trout Unlimited Chapter 678 Wine and Waders event, and special thanks to everyone who helped us raise money for local coldwater fisheries conservation. Special thanks to all of our sponsors: Chet Croco … Continue reading

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Winter Steelhead season in full swing

Low and clear conditions have slowed fish movement in many of Oregon’s coastal rivers the past couple of weeks. Yet Steelhead have continued to trickle through, and fly anglers have had good shots in low water. Now that rain is … Continue reading

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Attention Steelheaders & Trout Bums: Author Sightings in Eugene & Ashland!

Some of the fly-fishing world’s greatest contributors have been seen signing their new books this week. Wednesday night in Ashland, Lani Waller and Kenny Morrish entertained a crowd of happy, wine-sipping steelheaders while signing copies of their new book, A … Continue reading

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Lower McKenzie River fishing great for rainbows

The lower McKenzie River is fishing great for rainbow trout this winter, from Bellinger to Armitage. Get out there and send us your pics!

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The economic value of Rogue River salmon

A brand new report from Save the Wild Rogue analyzed the economic value of salmon and steelhead in the Rogue River. Here are some of the results: West coast residents enjoy more than $1.5 billion in economic benefit each year … Continue reading

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"Ling Quest" continues

Nate Stansberry has been out in the bay again. Ling Cod have moved into Oregon’s coastal bays and are available to the fly angler. Keep this in mind when and if our steelhead rivers get blown out next week. Nate is … Continue reading

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Lower Mckenzie continues to fish well with nymphs

Summer levels on the McKenzie and Willamette rivers are giving anglers an early shot at some really nice native rainbows generic cialis 10mg this February. Lou and Nate were on the McKenzie yesterday and despite bright windy conditions they had … Continue reading

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Improvements to the “Willamette Project” may help threatened chinook and steelhead

Recently, Greg Taylor, a biologist with the Army Corps of Engineers spoke candidly with  Trout Unlimited 678 members about the impacts of and planned improvements to Federal dams in the Willamette Basin. The “Willamette Project” operated by the Army Corps … Continue reading

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