Monthly Archives: February 2009

Wine and Waders this Sunday: Support TU in Eugene

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Annual Trout Unlimited Fundraising event this Sunday: Wine and Waders Please join us this Sunday February 22nd for the annual fundraising auction for Trout Unlimited Chapter 678. The event takes place at Territorial Vineyards, 907 W 3rd Ave. Eugene, OR … Continue reading →

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Low water ideal for "Lowly Glowly" and winter steelhead success

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Caddisfly

Mid February is prime time for winter steelhead but lack of rain has our coastal streams low and clear. Typically winter storms bring pulses of of high water to Oregon’s coastal drainage’s. Each rise and fall of river levels bringing … Continue reading →

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Intruder Alert: 130 hours and $500 later

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Intruder Alert! Please welcome salmon-crazy Rob Russell to Oregon Fly Fishing Blog. This winter, after seven years of procrastination, I decided to start tying Intruders. For those of you wondering what I’m referring to, an Intruder is a fly. More … Continue reading →

Posted in Coastal Steelhead Fishing, Fly Tying, Summer Steelhead | 9 Comments

Oregon fisheries news: Omnibus Wilderness and Merkley’s Snake Dam Stance

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Omnibus Public Lands Management Act protects Oregon’s Elk River salmon and steelhead From our pal Nic Callero at the National Wildlife Federation The Omnibus Public Lands Management Act (S. 22) is expected to hit the floor of the House of … Continue reading →

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More sale flies added to online store

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Hogan’s Chubby Cousin, Fergus BW Bug and Mr Rubber Legs are a few of the flies I’ve just added to the .35-.75 cent flies in our SALE FLIES section.–CD

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McKenzie Trout Warming up!

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

An afternoon float produced several colorful Rainbows for Tony Torrence and Nate Stansberry despite fishing an hour behind several Caddis Fly Shop “ringers”. Hot flies were the usual suspects… Mega Prince and Pheasant Tail nymphs in sizes 10-12. Thanks for … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River | 6 Comments

February 11, Lower Mckenzie near Eugene

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Caddisfly

Summer river levels and some decent weather has the lower McKenzie fishing pretty well for early February. Today we floated from Belinger Ramp to Hayden Bridge Ramp. We’ve had quite a few inquiries about the hazards below Belinger and as … Continue reading →

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Mckenzie and Willamette Rivers in good shape

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Caddisfly

Blue Winged Olives, Winter Stones, Stonefly nymphs, Pheasant Tail Nymphs, Prince Nymphs, Possie Buggers, Skwala Stones and the hope of March Browns. It’s that time of year again and local angling oppurtunities are available. 400 cubic feet per second out … Continue reading →

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Trout Unlimited Wine and Waders event Sunday Feb 22

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Next Sunday is Trout Unlimited Chapter 678’s annual Wine and Waders event at Territorial Vineyards in Eugene. This is a potluck event with auctions and raffles for a great cause — restoration and conservation of our native coldwater fish. The … Continue reading →

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Scenic skunking on the Hoh River for winter steelhead

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

My first Olympic Peninsula winter steelhead pilgrimage went just about as I’d expected: great scenery, the promise of large native chromers just out of grasp, and consumption of staggering amounts of Wild Turkey at a local bar in Forks, WA. … Continue reading →

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New "SALE FLIES" Section added to Caddisflyshop.com

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Caddisfly

Our spring fly shipments have begun to arrive and it’s time to make some room. We have some great deals on flies that work great, but didn’t sell great. Patterns like  Barr’s Graphic Caddis, Mercer’s Micro Mayfly Nymphs, Tungsten Bead … Continue reading →

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Eugene Bonefishers make the most of Bahamas cold snap

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Caddisfly

The first 4 days of February in Sandy Point Bahamas on the Island of Abaco resembled spring weather in the Columbia Gorge. Gusting winds up to 40mph, air temps dropping below 60 degrees and 9 foot swells on bonefish flats, … Continue reading →

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Nautilus reel owner hard at work

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Caddisfly

A little bonefish gearhead satire, sent to us by Kristen Mustad of Nautilus Reels 20 years of pursuing the speedy and smart bonefish of Biscayne Bay had prepared me well for what lay ahead for me this past January. Impossible … Continue reading →

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Blue Winged Olives (BWO’S):Small & Mighty

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

During the dreary winter weather months and early spring these bugs, small and mighty, begin a hatch cycle that can last until November. They hatch out undaunted by inclement weather and continue to emerge from late morning to early evening.  … Continue reading →

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Huge Halibut Hoochies — Cash only, no refunds!

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It’s outdoors expo season. Be sure to get out there and pet a stuffed boar or whatever else might tickle your fancy.

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