Monthly Archives: October 2011

Lower Mckenzie River Fly Fishing Report

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Lower Mckenzie River continues to provide good fishing. From an angling perspective the fall is a very special time not only in the valley but all over Oregon. I have often told folks the fall is the toughest time … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River | 2 Comments

Klickitat River Fishing Report

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Last week I hauled my box of ridiculous steelhead flies the Klickitat River in South Central Washington. A gauntlet of boats lined the sand bar on the mouth of the Klick, focusing on an introduced tribal coho fishery. We picked … Continue reading →

Posted in Summer Steelhead | 5 Comments

White Salmon River Unleashed

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From the Oregonian: With 700 pounds of dynamite, PacifiCorp contractors blasted a hole in the Condit Dam. It will allow the last of Northwestern Lake to empty and begin the dam’s demise. After two decades of controversy, Condit is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Conservation News | 1 Comment

Nicholas’ Mack’s Canyon Summer Steelhead Fly

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This fly is the Mack’s Canyon and it isn’t. Does this Nicholas’ Steelhead Simplicity adaptation of the Mack’s Canyon catch fish? Yup. Does it perform any better then the original? Sometimes. At least that’s my story and I’m stickin’ to … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying | 1 Comment

To Lane County Commissioners: Oppose Willamette Water Company’s McKenzie Water Right Application

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Lane County Commissioners today are hearing a resolution regarding Willamette Water Company’s water rights on the McKenzie River. From Doug Heiken at Oregon Wild: The Willamette Water Company is a small water company that is trying develop a big boondoggle … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River, Oregon Conservation News | 3 Comments

Product Review: Gary Krebs Popper Jig Set

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Gary Krebs Popper Jig Set provides a simple, straight-forward means of transforming a plain foam cylinder into a cool looking, easy to cast, highly effective popper body. See the ratty lookin’ popper pictured above? Half the legs gone, tooth … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies | 3 Comments

Late Season Guide Trip Special Returns

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Starting Oct 26th and ending Nov 30 The Caddis Fly Guide Service offers a late season Trout or Steelhead half day guide trip special. The trip will be 4-6 hours during the best time of the day for either Steelhead … Continue reading →

Posted in Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Shop Sales and Specials | 1 Comment

Silvers still eating poppers on the coast. Really. No foolin’.

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

October 21, 2011. Think popper fishing for salmon in Oregon is over for the season? Nope. Think that it is only in T-Bay where Silver salmon (coho) eat poppers? Nope again. Eight days fishing poppers this season so far. Fish … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 8 Comments

Off the Grid is here!

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Shot in Mexico, Alaska, British Columbia, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Florida, Northwest Territories, and a few surprise locations, this collection of films is about places that are off the beaten path. It is about people that live the fly fishing lifestyle, … Continue reading →

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Steelhead will eat anything

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Or so it would seem, based on the box of flies I’m packing for an upcoming trip to a summer steelhead river east of the Cascades. When tying steelhead flies, or really in life, there are only two rules. Rule … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Fly Tying, Summer Steelhead | 9 Comments

Tiger Trout — coming to Fish Lake, OR

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

ODFW will stock tiger trout fingerlings in Fish Lake for the first time this morning. “Tiger trout are a unique fish being used in a unique situation here at Fish Lake,” said David Haight, Assistant District fish biologist. “They tend … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon High Lakes, Southern Oregon | 4 Comments

Jeff Hickman’s Flash Taco Steelhead Fly

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our wild and crazy friend and fishing buddy Jeff Hickman knows Steelhead, Salmon, Trout, and the flies they love to eat. His innovative and effective fly patterns are featured by Idylwilde Flies, and we fish these sweeties all the time. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying | 2 Comments

Rigging Fish Skull Articulated Shanks for Stinger Hooks

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Product Review: Fish Skull Articulated Shanks Here, just in time, Fish Skull offers us a nice way to make articulated flies with this product, just released for the 2012 fly tying season. Previously, we have resorted to making our own … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Hareline Rainbow Brass Cones

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

One of the hot/cool new fly tying products just released for 2012 is the Hareline Rainbow Brass Cone. Available in 4 sizes to fit hooks for warm-water species, trout, salmon, steelhead, and (insert your favorite fish here) sizes, these brilliant, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying | 2 Comments

A Fall Farewell the Deschutes River October Report

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Technical Mens Conference (old dawgs who have fished together for decades) headed for the Deschutes and launched from Trout Creek last week. This trip carried sadness in our hearts as we were missing one of our members, Wink, who … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Eastern Oregon, Fishing Reports | 5 Comments