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Echo Boost Fresh 590 Review: One of the best do it all mid-priced rods

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This fall, I have been fishing Echo’s Boost Fresh and am extremely impressed at the rods capability and feel given its price point. This rod has done everything I’ve asked it to and then some. It very well may be … Continue reading →

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October 2026 Trout Fishing Report: Fall hatches are here & Trout are happy

Posted on October 18, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fall seems like it has finally shown up. We are seeing our familiar fall faces in terms of our 6 legged friends. Afternoon/evening hatches of October Caddis, Mahogany Duns, Blue Winged Olives, Small Stones, Assorted Small Caddis and Noctournal Stones … Continue reading →

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JOIN US AT OUR MONTHLY COMMUNITY NIGHT AT FALLING SKY BREWING THIS NEXT TUESDAY October 20TH

Posted on October 17, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This coming Tuesday, October 20th is our monthly Fly Fishing Community Night. Every month, our local community looks forward to gathering at our favorite brewery which has hosted us for over a year: Falling Sky Brewing. Beginners and experts alike … Continue reading →

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Jigged Articulated Sculpin

Posted on October 16, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Sculpins make up a large portion of large trout’s diets. These bottom dwelling fish come from a massive family of fishes that even extend into the ocean. Our freshwater variants are a frequent snack for trout, and having a few … Continue reading →

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Simon’s Staple Perdigon: Hot Fly this fall

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Perdigon once started as a pattern, not serves as an entire family or style of fly patterns. Perdigon, which translates in French to “shot or pellet” presumably for its streamlined heavy nature. Perdigons are the topic of debate from … Continue reading →

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Fall Half-Pounders on the Rogue

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The shop dog, Jasper, and I took a long weekend down South fishing the famed Rogue River half pounder run. While I have rafted the Wild and Scenic section several times in the Summer, I have never actually fished for … Continue reading →

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The most overlooked Soft Hackle Feather in the Game: European Starling Skin Material Spotlight

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fishing with soft hackles is one of the oldest methods of targeting trout on the fly. A soft hackle, for those who do not know, is a slim, bodied fly with a palmered, or wrapped, collar of a hackle feather … Continue reading →

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Tech Ant: Terrestrial Dry Fly Tying Tutorial

Posted on September 18, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Ants are still on the menu for some time, and trout are still keeping a keen eye open for them. The issue with many ant patterns is that they are overdressed and the body profile is much larger than the … Continue reading →

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Join us at our Monthly Community Night at Falling Sky Brewing This Next Tuesday September 15th

Posted on September 12, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This coming Tuesday, September 15th is our monthly Fly Fishing Community Night. Every month, our local community looks forward to gathering at our favorite brewery which has hosted us for over a year: Falling Sky Brewing. Beginners and experts alike … Continue reading →

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Simple Starling Jigged Nymph Fly Tying Tutorial

Posted on September 11, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Starling is an underutilized feather in the fly tying world. It is an absolutely phenomenal choice for smaller offerings that require a soft hackle collar. Starling feathers are made of soft barbules that pulsate much like partridge or grouse, but … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing Mentors Needed for a new Mayfly Project Chapter Based in Eugene

Posted on September 6, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Mayfly Project has started a new project in Eugene and we’re actively recruiting fly anglers who would like to serve as mentors. The Mayfly Project is a 501 (C)(3) that uses fly fishing as a way to support and … Continue reading →

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Shorty Hopper: Fantastic Subtle Hopper Pattern

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Grasshoppers become a staple in a trout’s diet in the late summer. Trout will often move several feet to pick up a hopper off the surface. This has given rise to the term “Hopper Season” referring to this late summer … Continue reading →

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Full Breakdown of Echo Lake-Specific Fly Rods: The Lago vs Stillwater, Which is Better for You?

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

When most people think of fly fishing, they imagine someone on a tranquil floating stream searching for trout with dry flies. Almost like something out of A River Runs Through It. While this may be true for most people who … Continue reading →

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Join us September 18th for an Event with Loop Tackle

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We are pleased to be one of Loop Tackle’s stops on their 2026 country wide tour! Loop is a Swedish fly fishing equipment company that creates high performance products that are known worldwide. They are coming to town and want … Continue reading →

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Sloshed Ant: Jigged Sunken Ant Pattern for Keyed in Trout Late in the Summer

Posted on August 28, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

As summer drones on and comes to a close, terrestrials become more important than ever, and their importance does not stop on the surface. Sunken terrestrials are a fantastic searching fly this time of year. Until things really cool off, … Continue reading →

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