Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Gold Lake Fly Fishing Report Summer 2014

Mark Dahl recently returned from Gold Lake and had this to say about the fishing: I wanted to get back to you regarding my trip to Gold Lake. We arrived Thursday evening. Fished in lots of rain Friday but with … Continue reading

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Links from around the Interwebs

The fishing world expands faster online than you or I can keep up. Here’s a smattering of what’s new out there. Ling-a-ding. This isn’t super new, but it’s super gorgeous and needs watching. It’s a bunch of kids spearfishing for … Continue reading

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Steelhead Counts Looking Good-Town Run Improving

If you haven’t already been swinging flies on the Willamette, now is the time to get out there. With hundreds of fish coming over the falls daily and with air temperatures not at peak Summer levels yet, fishing has improved … Continue reading

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Row a boat for Ninkasi

From Kyle Smith, President, TU Blueback Chapter #196 Corvallis, OR: The Bluebacks are hosting a fishing trip with employees from Ninkasi Brewing Company on July 19th. The Bluebacks have 5 drift boats signed up for the trip, but we’d love … Continue reading

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Midwest Warmwater Update

Summer is full on here in the Great Lakes. I’m spending a lot of time chasing largemouth bass with deer hair bugs, and enjoying the warmth. I just bought a new Redington Predator Fly Rod from the Caddis Fly. Originally … Continue reading

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Lake Report

Early Summer can produce some awesome fishing on Central Oregon’s high Lakes. Take a break from the rivers, load up your float tube/pontoon/drift boat and go fishing on some of the Pacific Northwest’s best stillwater fisheries. Here’s whats been going … Continue reading

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Guide Trip Special: Willamette River Summer Steelhead

Willamette Valley Summer Steelhead fishing is improving, with about a thousand more fish over Willamette falls compared to this time last year, our local steelhead season looks to be making a turn for the better. Optimal water levels and increasing … Continue reading

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2014 McKenzie River Two-Fly Tournament Registration Now Open

Join us for the Caddis Fly Angling Shop’s 2014 Two-Fly Tournament, September 26th and 27th, 2014 All Proceeds Benefit the McKenzie River Trust. Fish for a Cause on the majestic McKenzie River and the great Willamette River. Hosted by Chris … Continue reading

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YouTube Saltwater Fly Pattern Comment Responses

Warning:  this post is so long that it is capable of striking all but the most text-addicted reader as stupid long. Ok, why post it in a world where people tend to prefer sound-bites and bottom lines? It turns out … Continue reading

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McKenzie River Trout Study Post Script

The McKenzie River from Hendricks Park to Belinger Boat landing has been the site of a mark and recapture study to track the population of trout after the removal of stocked fish. Four years ago that section of river was … Continue reading

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Astrophotography from New Zealand

We met David Vernon this past year at Cedar Lodge. He enlightened us to the art of astrophotography. I know this isn’t really related to fishing but I thought I would share some of his incredible images taken this year … Continue reading

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Take Work Off and Fish Locally

So here is the plan for Friday. Go into work early make sure it’s all handled and then head to the river around 11am! Today we have a bit of rain and overcast. The fish on the McKenzie and Willamette … Continue reading

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Fly Fishing with Mikhail Skopets

On May 19, 20, and 21, I had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Mikhail Skopets on some of my home-waters, where we fished for spring chinook in Tillamook Bay and on the Nestucca – and for black rockfish in the Pacific … Continue reading

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Fathers Day Gift From Sage Fly Rod Company

This week Sage Fly Rod Company announced to dealers that they could discount remaining inventories of two outstanding rod series and one reel series. Excellent timing for those looking to upgrade or augment their fly rod collection as we move … Continue reading

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Eugene screening of DamNation: Thurs June 19th

Screening of the film, ‘DamNation’ Thursday, June 19 at Bijou Art Cinema (492 East 13th), 7 pm Western Environmental Law Center and Save Our Wild Salmon with sponsorship from Mountain Rose Herbs is hosting a screening of the film ‘DamNation’ … Continue reading

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