Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Silvey’s Visible Caddis Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Some of the finest Caddis hatches occur on our Deschutes River. Fishing blizzard Caddis hatches and trying to get a fish to eat can be tricky. Brian Silvey’s Visible Caddis has the perfect combination of flash and marabou movement to … Continue reading →

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Beginning Fly Tying Classes for 2014 Fall Season

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Beginning Fly Tying Classes start on Sunday November 16 and run 5 consecutive Sundays, each class begins at 4pm. Each class will build upon the previous session in complexity of flies tied. You will learn the basic elements of tying, … Continue reading →

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Postcards from the Oregon Coast

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Yes folks, here we are on the cusp of the fall Chinook salmon season. The weather is on and off, wet and dry, calm and windy. One day I’ll fish eleven hours and never get a tug – not one … Continue reading →

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Green Butt Steelhead Stinger Fly Tying Video

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

On my home waters here in the Portland metro area this fly has proven successful for both winter and summer steelhead. It is an adaptation of a traditional Green Butt Steelhead Fly tied on a Scott Howell Steely Shank rather … Continue reading →

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Abaco Bahamas Fly Fishing Trip 2014

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We missed our annual Bahamas trip last year. With our first year at Cedar Lodge approaching we had a couple irons in the fire and thought it best to concentrate on the new venture. This year our trip to Abaco … Continue reading →

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Clear Cure Goo Purple Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph Fly Tying Video

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Purple has been very effective color for us this season, on the surface and subsurface. The Purple Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph is a great all around nymph imitation that can be used in sizes #12-18. We believe the Purple Pheasant … Continue reading →

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Fall Guide Special Starts Today October 21st, 2014

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Starting this coming Wednesday the 21th of October we will be offering special pricing on our local guided fly fishing trips. Instead of our standard $450 per day we will be running a prime part of the day “3/4 guide … Continue reading →

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Cuba Comes to the Caddis Fly Shop!

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Think about a place where you can fish more than 100 miles of flats without seeing another fisherman, a place where the flats fishing is so good, you can catch seven species of fish in one day. A place where … Continue reading →

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Mongolia Fall 2014 Taimen Fishing Report

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Matt Ramsey was kind enough to share another Mongolia guide season report with OregonFlyFishingBlog.com. Thanks so much Matt. Another season in  Sweetwater Travel Company’s Mongolian Taimen Camps is in the books.  After last season’s high water and tougher fishing, this … Continue reading →

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Two Fly Tournament Results 2014

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This years Two Fly Tournament raised $6574 for the McKenzie River Trust. Nine teams enjoyed a friendly, best three fish of the day competition. Special thanks to all those who participated and especially the guides who donated their time to … Continue reading →

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Psycho Prince Fly Tying Video

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Psycho Prince is an excellent all season nymph to fish as the dropper in a hopper dropper rig or a second nymph when going deep under an indicator. It can be tied using various colors of Ice Dub as … Continue reading →

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Local Trout Unlimited Chapter Activities

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Eugene and Corvallis Trout Unlimited Chapters are gaining steam and need your support in their conservation efforts. The Eugene Redsides Chapter and the Corvallis Bluebacks are having meetings and events outlined below. October meeting Monday, October 13th, Rogue Ales Public … Continue reading →

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Oregon Albacore Highlights Part 1

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fishing the trolled and cast fly for Albacore offshore Oregon this year has been fantastic. Fantastic means that something is going on all the time, I learn something new every time out, we see porpoise, whales, sharks, sunfish, jellyfish, and … Continue reading →

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Silvey’s Tandem Tube Fly Tying Video

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Bruce Berry from Pro Sportfisher demonstrates how to utilize one Pro Tube 40/40 tube to tie 3 Silvey’s Tandem Tube patterns. The Tandem Tube is a deadly all season steelhead tube fly. Silvey’s Tandem Tube Fly Tube: Flexi Tube 40/40 … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork Willamette Steelhead Fishing

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Middle Fork Willamette was a great steelhead fishery for us this Summer; however, it remains an option through the Fall as well.  With well over 20,000 fish over the falls this year, numbers are good and now is still … Continue reading →

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