Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Redhorse available now

As a lot of you already know, Matt Stansberry who writes for the blog had moved to the Rust Belt a couple years ago. Since moving back to Cleveland, Matt has been writing a monthly nature column for a publication … Continue reading

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Mondays Can Be Brutal, Even at a Your Local Fly Shop

Fortunately no one was hurt and we have some good friends that helped us clean up and get ready for business on Tuesday. We will be open the entire time while we reconstruct the shop. No change in our seven … Continue reading

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ECHO Dec Hogan II & Glass Spey Rod Review

Just when you thought you were safe from the continual onslaught by the Fly Fishing Military Industrial complex and blatant commercialism  – here we go again. Seriously, ha ha, I do enjoy sharing my thoughts on gear when I take … Continue reading

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OPST Product Review: Olympic Peninsula Skagit Tactics, May 2015

Olympic Peninsula Skagit Tactics (OPST) is a recent addition within the Fly Fishing Military Industrial Complex (referenced in the Fly Fishing Book of Revelation) but this small company merits a close look from anglers and fly tiers who devote themselves to … Continue reading

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Lower Mckenzie Report Spring 2015

The Lower Mckenzie continues to fish well as April comes to a close.  As is the case during Spring, the fishing is quite dependent on the weather.  Cloudy days with intermittent showers have been the best because its when we’re … Continue reading

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Rio Knot Video Worth a Look

Rio Products created this excellent video demonstrating how to tie, why to tie and how strong each of these very useful fly fishing knots. Seven knots for attaching a fly to leader/tippet material, and how to tie them from RIO … Continue reading

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New location, Jeff Ziller for TU on Monday, May 4

Please join us Monday, May 4th at McMenamins North Bank, 22 Club Rd. in Eugene ‘ The general meeting will start at 7:00PM and the public is welcome. The board meeting will follow directly after the general meeting and TU … Continue reading

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Fly Fishing Film Fest Reminder April 30

The International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4) is coming to Eugene Wildish Community Theater | April 30, 2015 Doors open at 6:15 PM. Film begins AT 7:00 PM. Hosted By: True West Custom Fly Rods, Caddis Fly Shop and Homewaters … Continue reading

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Best Local Flies Spring 2015

It’s the general trout season opener this weekend. While many folks have been enjoying some fine fishing on the lower McKenzie everything else opens up Saturday morning! The following is a list of fly patterns that have been effective this … Continue reading

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Middle Fork of the Willamette River Report April 2015

We floated from Greenwaters Park on the East side of the Oakridge township down to Black Canyon campground this past Tuesday. Fishing was fair. Using hopper dropper rigs with Golden Stone adult patterns and HDA Fav Variant Jigged Nymphs we … Continue reading

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McKenzie River Wooden Boat Festival This Saturday

Celebrating the history, the form and the function of the wooden white water boat that was invented here on McKenzie River. Held on the lawns of Eagle Rock Lodge from 10am until 5pm in the afternoon. View over fifty wooden … Continue reading

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North Oregon Coast Saltwater Fishing Report April 2015

I’m going to keep this post short, and let the fun featured in the short movie speak for itself. These scenes were shot over a consecutive period of two days by John or Jack Harrell, while they were hosting me … Continue reading

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40th edition of Catch Magazine online, features Cedar Lodge, Pure New Zealand

If you haven’t checked out Catch Magazine #40, definitely go there now and subscribe. A one year subscription is $12 a year, or $2 an issue. It’s an incredible visual experience and costs less than a handful of trips to … Continue reading

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Keep Nestle out of the Columbia River

From The Oregonian: The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has agreed to trade its water rights at Oxbow Springs to pave the way for a Nestle bottled water plant in Cascade Locks. Cascade Locks City Administrator Gordon Zimmerman said … Continue reading

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Upper McKenzie River logging proposal: Goose Island

The Goose Island Timber sale is back. The plan to log more than 2000 acres (including in a large unroaded area and century-old, never-before-logged forests) was successfully challenged in court in 2013. Unfortunately, the new analysis makes few changes to … Continue reading

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