Monthly Archives: August 2019

Tuna Madness in Pacific City

Tuna Madness That’s the best way I know of to describe the mood that sets in here in Pacific City when ocean conditions seem on the cusp of opening a window to the tuna grounds offshore. The ice machines all … Continue reading

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2019 Wild & Scenic Film Festival – NOVEMBER 14, 7:00 P.M. MCDONALD THEATRE

NOVEMBER 14, 7:00 P.M. MCDONALD THEATRE – Eugene, Oregon TICKETS ON SALE SEPTEMBER 13TH: $15 IN ADVANCE, $20 AT THE DOOR About the film festival: One of the largest environmental film festivals in North America is coming to Eugene! The … Continue reading

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McKenzie River Fly Fishing Report Late August 2019

Despite the past couple of days hot temperatures, Fall is in the air on the McKenzie River. Shadows are creeping in earlier in the afternoon, the suns position is “less directly overhead” and early fall hatches of midges, Grey Drakes … Continue reading

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Sculpminnow Fly Fur Sculpin Streamer

In this video, Jay ties a Sculpminnow Fly Fur Sculpin Streamer using Fair Flies Fly Fur, Bull Elk, and Deer Hair. Designed to push lots of water in a slender profile, this sculpin streamer is a dangerous baitfish pattern to … Continue reading

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Postcards from Pacific City – summer 2019

I just wanted to share a few images from the 2019 summer season at Pacific City. Deer licking fly rod.     Friends Rob and Tom from Bend. Fresh albacore.   Fresh veggies on the grill. Moon over the tuna grounds. … Continue reading

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SAGE Spey School October 2019

Overview Join renowned Spey casting instructor and Sage Ambassador Scott O’Donnell and his crew of die-hard steelhead guides at Speywater Lodge for four days of Spey instruction and steelhead fishing. Scott and his crew are master instructors and the Grande … Continue reading

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Why you might want to shampoo your bucktails – Tying Tips from Jay

Well, why might anyone want to shampoo their bucktails. This is something I discovered after working with bucktail for nearly six decades. Slow learner I am. Some bucktails fresh from the package are perfect and a washing would not benefit them … Continue reading

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Brown Seeker Jigged Nymph Fly Tying Video

This is one of a series of jigged nymphs that will allow you to stock your box with a range of nymph colors that cover the fundamental range of colors and be confident that you will be able to entice … Continue reading

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Tony Torrence’s Micro Sparkle Bugger Fly Tying Video

In this video, Tony ties a Micro-Sparkle Bugger pattern – a variant on the ever effective Wooly Bugger. A fun pattern to try on your local rivers and lakes for trout. Enjoy! Thread: Brown 8/0 or 10/0 Veevus Hook: TMC … Continue reading

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Jay’s Mega Pike Musky Fly Tying Video

Jay’s Mega Pike Musky Fly Rear Shank – Big Game 28 mm Thread – Danville’s 210 D white or 200 D GSP Rear stage – 4.5 ” EP Invader Brush Shad Gray Hareline White Flatwing Saddles – long Hareline Black … Continue reading

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Umpqua Valley Fly Fishers Fly Fishing – Tying Festival September 7, 2019

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Oregon Albacore on the Fly – Teaser Trailer

My first tuna run this season was one of those days that leaves me swearing that it is the last time I’ll ever fish. Twelve hours of pounding on the ocean in a dory with only a little action in the first … Continue reading

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Columbia River at Deschutes River mouth closes to all fishing Aug. 12 to protect wild steelhead

From ODFW August 9th 2019 SALEM, Ore.— Per direction from the Fish and Wildlife Commission at their Aug. 2 meeting, ODFW is closing all fishing (including catch-and-release) in the Columbia River around the mouth of the Deschutes River and in … Continue reading

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Cooler Temps on Local Waters Improving Summer Fishing

Despite lower water conditions and less than impressive hatches the recent cloudy mornings and cooler temps have improved fishing on the McKenzie and Willamette rivers. Best fly patterns are: Jay’s Hi Tie Caddis FinFetcher Caddis Perry’s Bugmeister Jigged Frenchie Strolis … Continue reading

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Bruce Berry’s Silvenator Variant Fly Tying Video

In this video, Bruce Berry ties a variant of the Silvenator fly using Pro Sportfisher Classic Tubing and Flexibead. This is a terrific pattern for both Winter and Summer Steelhead. Hook: OPST Swing #2/4 Needle: Pro Sport Flexineedle Small Tube: … Continue reading

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