Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Holiday Gifts for the Fly Fisher 2014

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The holiday shopping season is in high gear. The Caddis Fly has ramped up it’s inventory with all the best fly fishing gifts around. I prepped a video with some highlights but our bandwidth is just not enough for YouTube … Continue reading →

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December Events with Jay Nicholas at the Caddis Fly Shop

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

December Events with Jay Nicholas at the Caddis Fly Shop Let’s have some fun and visit and tell some fishing stories.  I’ll plan on doing some fly tying demos and answering questions about everything from dory fishing, tackle for salmon, … Continue reading →

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Silvey’s Primetime Caddis Fly Tying Video

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Tony Torrence demonstrates how to tie Silvey’s Primetime Caddis. If you are trying to imitate an emerging Caddis, look no further. Fished on the swing or dead drifted as a dropper, this fly is the ticket. Brian Silvey spends his … Continue reading →

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Caddis Crawler Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I found this pattern about 8 years ago in an eastern Oregon fly shop. I’m not really sure of the name, but I know that it catches fish! When fishing this fly, I usually use it as a dropper off … Continue reading →

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RS2 Emerger Variant Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

So simple this pattern makes you mutter, why didn’t I think of that! Don’t let the simplicity of this pattern turn you away. This is an absolute fish catcher!!!! You can fish this fly with a light dressing of floatant … Continue reading →

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Fly Tying: Pacific Krill fly pattern from Puget Sound

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This fly is one I developed after reading about euphausiid pattern that a fellow tyer angler tied and fished successfully for Coho Salmon in Puget Sound. This fly is a little different but substantially the same effect as his – … Continue reading →

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Bringing Innovation to Tradition

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Tony Overstake is introducing new technologies to a traditional sport one customized rod at a time. Fly rod builders are often thought to be grizzled wise men who harbor the ancient secrets of fly-fishing. They’ve lived a thousand years and … Continue reading →

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O&C and Klamath Bills Pass Out of Committee

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This past Thursday, November 13th, Senator Ron Wyden passed two key pieces of legislation through the Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee that will have major impacts for the management of natural resources in Oregon. The Klamath Basin Water Recovery … Continue reading →

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My Best Boat Bag Ever – Simms Dry Creek

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Two guy’s daily gear in boat bags, with rods and reels handy I’ve reached a place in life where I fish from boats far more often then I wade fish.  Whether I fish out of my own boats or as … Continue reading →

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Stars, Moon, Fish Allign in the Bahamas

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our kids are growing up and their interest level in fishing has been developing. For 10 year old Patsy it’s a challenge she takes seriously. Casting has been our focus but fishing in the drift boat on the McKenzie or … Continue reading →

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Post Cards From the Oregon Coast – November 2014

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Managed to tear a tendon in my left foot.  Sounded like a twig snapping and hurt a lot.  Jack and Mary Harrell kindly came and loaded my boat, brought me a cane, and got me back to my cabin after … Continue reading →

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A New Season at Cedar Lodge Underway

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our second season at Cedar Lodge is just underway. In preparation we’ve been painting, planting, mowing, fencing, burning and getting a bit of fishing in. There has been a mixed bag of spring weather with everything from warm howling “norwesters” … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Warrior Nymph Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Rainbow Warrior Hook: TMC 2457 16-18 Thread: Veevus 12/0 Red Tail: Pheasant Tail Fibers Body: Veevus Small Pearl Mylar Tinsel or Pearl Flashabou Wingcase: Veevus Medium or large pearl mylar tinsel Thorax: Hareline Rainbow Scud Dub

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Trout Unlimited Wild Steelhead Initiative

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From Trout Unlimited: On Nov. 20, Trout Unlimited will launch the Wild Steelhead Initiative, a project to protect and restore the wild steelhead and the fishing opportunities they provide throughout their native range in Alaska, California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. … Continue reading →

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The Redsides Annual Membership Meeting

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Monday, November 10th, Rogue Ales Public House (lower level), 844 Olive St, Eugene It’s election day, and it’s election time for The Redsides as well. This month is our annual membership meeting where you will have an opportunity to nominate … Continue reading →

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