Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Late May East Lake Stillwater Report

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Last week I had the opportunity to fish East lake with one of our friends and stillwater guides of the shop, Adison Rook. I have screwed around on many of our famed Stillwater venues over the years and done okay. … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Eastern Oregon, Fishing Reports, Oregon High Lakes, Oregon Weekend Fishing Forecast, Stillwater Fishing, Uncategorized | Tagged blackwater, brown, Callibaetis, Central, chironomid, east, east lake, high, high lake, lake, newberry, Oregon, still, trout, venue, volcano | Leave a comment

Egg Laying Snowshoe Grannom Caddis

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fishing dry flies for the grannom caddis hatch can be a lesson in patience. Some would say it is a fool’s errand entirely. If you know what to look for, and can time it right it can be extremely rewarding. … Continue reading →

Posted in Aquatic Insect Hatches, Entomology, Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Fly Tying Tutorials, Lower Willamette, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Patterns By, Proven Spring Fly Patterns, Proven Spring Trout Patterns, Trout Patterns By Season, Uncategorized | Tagged Caddis, caddis fly, day, Egg, egg laying, fishing, Fly, fly fishing, fly tying, grannom, grannom caddis, laying, McKenzie River, mothers, mothers day, spring, Tying | Leave a comment

Starling Grannom Caddis Emerger

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Grannom Caddis hatch is an impressive spring caddis hatch that comes off every year. This hatch can come off in a “blanket” fashion leaving the surface littered with insects. When this happens, it can be hard to convince fish … Continue reading →

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Shad are in! – Fishing Report

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Every year we get quite a few calls and in person inquires about the shad run’s status on the Umpqua. Usually answered by checking the ODFW report and with: “uhh…they should be in mother’s day to father’s day”. Its been … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Fishing Reports, Oregon Warmwater Fly Fishing, Southern Oregon, Umpqua River Fishing Report | 6 Comments

May Community Fly Fishing & Tying Night at Falling Sky Brewing with Tying Lessons for Beginners

Posted on May 17, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This coming Tuesday the 19th 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 →

Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Monthly Community Night, Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Articulated Jigged Salmonfly Nymph Fly Tying Tutorial

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Every spring, giant insects make their emergence from our rivers that they called home for the last 3-4 years. Many know these insects for their winged adult form, which brings fantastic dry fly fishing each spring. This hatch typically kicks … Continue reading →

Posted in Aquatic Insect Hatches, Central Oregon Fishing Report, Eastern Oregon, Entomology, Fly Spotlight, Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Fly Tying Tutorials, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Proven Spring Fly Patterns, Proven Spring Trout Patterns, Trout Patterns By Season, Uncategorized | Tagged articulated, deschutes, deschutes river, deschutes salmon fly hatch], fishing, fishing report, Fly, fly fishing, fly tying, hatch, Instructional, jigged, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, Nymph, rubberlegs, salmon, salmonfly, Stone, stonefly, Tying | Leave a comment

Smallies Just up the Road: The Untapped Spring Stillwater Smallmouth Fishery in our Backyard

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

When someone in the Wilamette Valley mentions smallmouth fishing, most people assume that the South Umpqua is the destination. For those a little more daring, the John Day may come to mind, but it is a bit of a drive. … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Oregon Weekend Fishing Forecast, Stillwater Fishing, Uncategorized | Tagged Bass, bass fishing, smallie, smallies, smallmouth | Leave a comment

Our McKenzie Green Caddis Makes Its Spring Appearance

Posted on May 2, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Author of “Bugwater“, long time shop customer, and member of Mckenzie River Fly Fishers, Arlen Thomason, wrote a fantastic update on one of his favorite hatches: The McKenzie Green Caddis. “For those who might not have noticed, one of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Aquatic Insect Hatches, Entomology, Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized | Tagged Arctopsyche grandis, Bugs, Caddis, caddis fly, caddisfly, fishing, fishing report, Fly, fly fishing, freeliving caddis, green McKenzie caddis, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River | Leave a comment

Jigged Grannom Caddis Pupa

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Simon ties a productive Jigged Grannom Caddis pattern. This fly will work fantastic on a euro rig, indicator rig, or a dry dropper setup under a large chubby. The Grannom or Mother’s Day Caddis hatch can be … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Fly Tying Tutorials, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Proven Spring Trout Patterns, Trout Patterns By Season, Uncategorized | Tagged Caddis, euro, fly fishing, fly tying, grannom, grannom caddis, Instructional, jig, jigged, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, mothers day | Leave a comment

Late April Valley Fly Fishing Report

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our long strange winter has come to pass and things are feeling a bit more on time. Flows are stabilizing, insects are hatching, flowers & trees are blooming, and trout are rising once again. Despite a seriously low tide in … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Oregon fly fishing links, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Proven Spring Fly Patterns, Proven Spring Trout Patterns, Trout Patterns By Season, Uncategorized | Tagged apotted, april, Bass, fishing report, Fly, fly fishing, March, March Brown, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, mouth, report, skwala, smallmouth, spring | Leave a comment

March Brown CDC Bubble Back Cripple

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We are still seeing phenomenal hatches of March Browns into April, which isn’t too uncommon. On especially overcast days, March Brown Duns can be found emerging in longer pools with fish sipping them in the tailouts. When these hatches are … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Fly Tying Tutorials, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Proven Spring Fly Patterns, Proven Spring Trout Patterns, Trout Patterns By Season, Uncategorized | Tagged dry, Dry Fly, emerger, fishing, Fly, fly fishing, Instructional, March, March Brown, pattern, spring, Tying | Leave a comment

April Community Night & Fly Tying Lessons

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This coming Tuesday the 21st 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 →

Posted in Fly Tying, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Monthly Community Night, Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events, Uncategorized | Tagged community, community night, Event, falling, fishing, Fly, fly tying, food, fulling mill, monthly, sky, trout unlimited, Tying | Leave a comment

Fly Spotlight: Fulling Mill’s Tactical Western March Brown Parachute

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The March Brown hatch is known around the whole world, anglers and trout alike want patiently for the first large insect hatch of the year. Locally, in our Willamette Valley, that hatch can be prolific with fish carefully choosing which … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Fly Fishing Gear Review, Fly Spotlight, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Proven Spring Fly Patterns, Uncategorized | Tagged brown, dry, Fly, fulling, fullingmill, hatch, March, Middle fork Willamette River, mill, parachute, spring, tactical | 2 Comments

Jigged Dinnerplate March Brown Tying Tutorial

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our weird winter and correspondingly strange spring have thrown our hatches off big time. We are full swing in the March Brown hatch; strange enough, the bugs seem a little late to the party. A few days ago, I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Fly Tying Tutorials, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized | Tagged brown, euro nymph, March, McKenzie River, Nymph | Leave a comment

Stillborn CDC March Brown Fly Tying Tutorial

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The mighty March Brown hatch is our most prolific early spring hatch here in the Willamette Valley. In fact, it is one of the earliest large hatches across the country and even into Europe. The only well known hatch out … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Tutorials, Uncategorized | Tagged brown, CDC, cripple, emerger, fishing, Fly, fly tying, March, March Brown, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, stillborn | Leave a comment

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