Monthly Archives: September 2022

Winchester Dam continues to kill and harm our fish

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From the News-Review by Kirk Blaine After a catastrophic return of summer steelhead last year and multiple years of below-average spring Chinook, Winchester Dam remains more dilapidated than ever before. How does this 130-year-old dam maintained for private recreation affect … Continue reading →

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Chouinard just dropped the microphone on conservation and the outdoor industry.

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From Angling Trade Magazine by Kirk Deeter That’s it. Game… set… match. Take a knee… clock expires. Summit ascended… wave ridden… blue marlin landed… However you want to frame it, Yvon Chouinard, the 83-year-old founder of Patagonia (and his family) … Continue reading →

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Native Fish Society September Meeting Reminder

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Just a reminder that we will be meeting this Wednesday, September 28th, at 5:30pm again at Ninkasi’s Better Living Room, 155 Blair Blvd, Eugene. We will discuss: Coordinating temperature monitoring in key watersheds next summer; Sampling aquatic macroinvertebrates for stream health … Continue reading →

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Jim Sens Green Butt Silver Hilton: Fly Tying Video

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jim Sens joins us back at Caddis Fly to tie up an effective summer steelhead pattern. Our guides and fellow steelhead enthusiasts all swear by this fly – it’s just one of those flies all steelhead fishers should have in … Continue reading →

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Late Summer Postcards Yosemite NP 2022

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Dear Oregon Fly Fishing Blog, As summer winds down I’m getting excited for fall fishing. Usually around mid October we begin to see October caddis hatches along with the occasional callibaetis. It’s fun to fish October caddis because it’s the … Continue reading →

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Mid September Fishing Report – McKenzie and Willamette Rivers

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Man I wish September was about 60 days long. It’s hard to beat the weather, and of course the fishing is solid all across the state. Locally we have seen dry fly fishing pick up considerably. Prior to October Caddis … Continue reading →

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Clouser Variation – The UmpCraw: Fly Tying Video

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Alex Swartz ties up a clouser variation with barred crazy legs with color inspiration from a great local fly, the mega prince. It’s a quick, simple tie with few materials. This fly was designed for bass on the Umpqua but … Continue reading →

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Dry Fly Fishing Improving Locally – McKenzie and Willamette Fishing Very Well

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Increased shade, cooler evenings and lighter fishing pressure have trout looking up much more in recent days. Must have (don’t leave home without them) dry flies for the McKenzie, Willamette and tributaries include the following: Parachute Adams #10-14 Carlson’s Purple … Continue reading →

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Determining the Future of the Leaburg Hydroelectric Project

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This video fully addresses the Leaburg Dam, Canal and Hydro project. EWEB is still taking public comment on this issue until October 10th. You can submit your comments at this link: https://www.eweb.org/about-us/power-supply/mckenzie-river-hydro-projects/future-of-the-leaburg-canal/leaburg-public-comment-form

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Late Summer 2022 Southern Oregon Report

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Lou Verdugo

I was able get a couple of the Technical Men’s Conference attendees to leave grampa duty to fish Southern Oregon. During 2016 ODFW dumped brown trout into Diamond Lake to get after the chubs. During a great Callibaetis hatch several … Continue reading →

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Oregon Fall Steelhead 2022: New Lines and Best Flies

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Cooler evenings and mornings have our thoughts focused on fall and steelhead. While we’re still below ten-year return averages in most of the rivers here in Oregon, we’re glad to see things bouncing back the way they are. It will … Continue reading →

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