Monthly Archives: October 2012

Conservation Links: O&C Logging, Sandy Hatchery update

The North Umpqua is in the news, as a 14-member panel appointed by Governor John Kitzhaber grapples with how to manage logging on western Oregon’s 2.4 million acres of Oregon and California Railroad Revested (O&C) Lands. National Geographic was on … Continue reading

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Great Abaco Island Bahamas Report

Two days in Orlando waiting out then Hurricane Sandy, literally hours on the phone with United Airlines, and a much lighter wallet thanks to Disney, we finally arrived to Abaco Island. Much of Abaco was spared significant damage including our … Continue reading

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Fish links from around da Web

We sift through the fly fishing blogosphere for golden nuggets so you don’t have to! Chinook Salmon: Waiting For The Rain from River_Snorkel on Vimeo. Trout Underground: Tom Chandler posts some advice on how to pick the best camera for … Continue reading

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Sandy has Bahamas Bonefish Trip on Hold

Thursday morning we left Eugene for our annual trip to the Bahamas. Now Saturday, we are heading to our second Disney World theme park. Hurricane Sandy ripped through the Bahamas, doing the most damage to Cat Island and Eleuthera. From … Continue reading

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Postcard from the Ohio steelhead season

On one of the last warm days of the year, Nate and I wade the muddy banks of one of the largest Lake Erie steelhead tributaries. Shale crumbles down from tall cliffs, falls into brown water stained from leaf tannins. … Continue reading

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Two Fly Tournament Wrap Up

This years Two Fly Tournament brought together anglers and McKenzie River Trust supporters in a friendly competition to raise money for habitat rehabilitation. Seven teams competed for prizes including Echo Spey Rods, Redington Waders, Rio Lines, and of course bragging … Continue reading

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Summer Steelhead Photos

Many of you know Tony Torrence from our fly tying videos of late, but he has been a fixture in the local angling community for around 30 years. Despite health issues the last couple of years his enthusiasm for tying … Continue reading

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Deschutes River Report: TMC Fall 2012

Nope, no adjustment of your monitor is necessary. The photo above is in color! The Fall 2012 Technical Men’s Conference (Old dawgs who have fished together for decades) began with some inclement weather last week. Although the skies were dark, … Continue reading

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2012 Mongolia Taimen Fishing Report

A big thanks to Matt Ramsey for once again sharing his Mongolian Taimen fishing season with Oregon Fly Fishing Blog readers. Tremendous photos and report Matt, thanks so much! The end of August 2012, found me once again, pulling the … Continue reading

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Two Fly Tourney Today

Anglers will compete for prizes including Rio Lines, Echo Spey Rods and Redington Waders today. A fund raiser for the McKenzie River Trust and a fun day on the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers will raise close to $5000 for habitat … Continue reading

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Mid Day Best on the McKenzie

A plethora of insects are still emerging on the Mckenzie and Middle fork of the Willamette Rivers. Good numbers of Blue Winged Olives, Lesser Green Drakes, small Orange Caddis, October Caddis and even a few Short Winged Stoneflies remain important … Continue reading

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Photo images from friends…

Sometimes, when I am slaving away at the computer, I get emails from friends who have been out on the rivers around Oregon, Washington and who knows where else. Here are a few that I have received in the last … Continue reading

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Mahi Sandwich Fly Tying Video

Tony demonstrates how to tie a killer Chinook Salmon fly on a Pro Tube Microtube. Using a Drop Weight and a Pro cone the fly has added weight. Add your favorite trailer hook and you are set. We like to … Continue reading

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Willamette River Wins Prestigious International Award

On October 8th, the Willamette River was awarded the Thiess International Riverprize, an annual award given by the International River Foundation based in Brisbane, Australia. Riverprize recognizes outstanding, visionary and sustainable programs in river basin management and is the most … Continue reading

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Middle Fork of the Willamette Steelhead

Local Fly Fishing guide and friend or OregonFlyFishingBlog.com Matt Ramsey sent this email the our local biologist Jeff Ziller. See Jeff’s response below. Some interesting discussions here. Hi Jeff, I just wanted to let you know that in my steelhead … Continue reading

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