Monthly Archives: March 2009

Cognitive dissonance: My obsession with tying huge baitfish

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I’ve been tying flies since I was twelve years old, and haven’t gotten much better since. I started tying as a kid in Ohio at an Orvis shop in the middle of nowhere. It was on the way to my … Continue reading →

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Salmon restoration expert Charley Dewberry to speak at next Trout Unlimited meeting

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Caddisfly

On Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 at the Caddis Fly Angling Shop in Eugene, Charles Dewberry will be speaking about ongoing salmon restoration efforts in the Siuslaw basin, Tillamook basin and coastwide. His presentation will also explain the habitat needs … Continue reading →

North Umpqua Winter Steelhead heating up

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Caddisfly

It would seem long in coming but the North Umpqua river is fishing well for wild steelhead. Tony Wratney and Jeff Carr of Summer Run Guide Service had a nice weekend on the North. Using a Sage 7136-4 Z-Axis Spey Rod a … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River bait ban coalition underway

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

First of all, thank you to the first 100 people to sign the McKenzie River Bait Ban petition. Click Here to sign the petition. It was offline a bit this afternoon when we hit the 100-respondent mark. The free software … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Bait Ban Proposal and Petition

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

UPDATE: OK…. one more time. The issue with the survey/petition is once again resolved. Would you support a bait ban regulation on the McKenzie River to protect wild trout? Oregon Fly Fishing Blog, The Caddis Fly and TU Chapter 678 … Continue reading →

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March fishing conditions looking good

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Caddisfly

The McKenzie River near Eugene is at a normal level for this time of year and anglers should expect hatches to improve with warmer air temps expected this week. March Browns, Blue Winged Olives and Skwala Stone flies will be … Continue reading →

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