Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Founding Flies

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Mike Valla’s Founding Flies book “will no doubt be considered a definitive history for the flies of the 20th century. He’s dug out stories never before heard, interviewed tiers or people who new them and photographed the places where all-time … Continue reading →

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Lamprey hatcheries coming to the Northwest?

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Via ODFW: The Pacific Lamprey is an old, old fish—one that dates back 500 million years, and while biologists will be the first to tell you what they don’t know about the prehistoric fish, what they do know is fascinating. … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Fly Patterns page updated

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We’ve updated the McKenzie-Willamette River Fly Pattern page with tons of great new trout patterns by Tony Torrence and Jay. There are some old standbys with new twists, some repeats by new tyers with different perspectives on the craft and … Continue reading →

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Recycle your Christmas Trees

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From TU Oregon Council Chair Tom Wolf: The Tualatin chapter of TU is in the third year of collecting discarded Christmas trees to be placed in the Necanicum River as woody debris in salmon rearing areas. The Bill Monroe article … Continue reading →

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Oregon Fly Fishing Blog: Best of 2013

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Another great year in the books. As ORFFB approaches the six-year mark, it’s nice to look back at some highlights from the last year’s posts. Cedar Lodge, New Zealand Chris and Shauna recently took ownership of a fly fishing lodge … Continue reading →

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New Redington Rods Get a Work Out Down Under

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It’s Christmas break at Cedar Lodge and we don’t have guests for another week or so. It’s time for us to get some projects done around the lodge and do a little fishing. I brought down some new gear to … Continue reading →

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Hottest New Fly Tying Tool: Marc Petitjean Stacker

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This new Petitjean product is one of the most exciting innovations in Fly tying tools we have ever seen, no kidding. Marc Petitjean is a creative blend of fly tyer, innovator, and engineer. His tools really work and work. Not … Continue reading →

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Saltwater Fly Tying: Tips for using Clear Cure Goo

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Very frankly, I was not an instant fan of the Clear Cure Goo Product line.  I tried it a little when tying Salmon and Steelhead flies, sometimes applying Goo on top of a fly head already treated with a conventional … Continue reading →

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Caddis Fly Christmas Party Tonight

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We will miss this years party but not the weather. Patsy, Cash, Shauna and Chris wish everyone a very merry holiday season. Please join us for our annual Christmas party at the shop on December 19th from 4-830ish. A discount … Continue reading →

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Op-Ed in Register Guard: McKenzie Hatchery Lawsuit

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Yesterday, Caddis Fly Shop Owner Chris Daughters’ Op-Ed ran in the Register-Guard, in support of the McKenzie Flyfishers and Steamboaters lawsuit, filed earlier this month regarding hatchery spring chinook on the McKenzie River. An excerpt of the column is here: … Continue reading →

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SAGE METHOD Switch Rod Review: Thumbs up for Kings

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Here we are on the trailing end of the 2013 Chinook Season and it’s time for me to muse over snippets from the season– one being more time fishing with Switch rods for Kings. Short story: I have come to … Continue reading →

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Saltwater Fly Tying: Introduction

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I have tied flies for something over five decades, but until recently I tied relatively few patterns that could properly be classified as pure Saltwater Specialty flies. Being predictably unpredictable, I stepped away from my usual range of flies about … Continue reading →

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Pale Morning Dun Emerger Fly Tying Video

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Tony demonstrates how to tie a Pale Morning Dun emerger pattern. The low floating emerger is perfect for flat water with picky fish. The fly floats low in the surface film and is effective during any Pale Morning Dun hatch. … Continue reading →

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Steelhead Muddler Minnow Fly Tying Video

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Muddler Minnow fly pattern is adapted in this video to for steelhead fly fishing. This pattern can be fished on the surface or “skated” or subsurface swung down and across. While the fly has a nice “spun” head Tony … Continue reading →

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Bloom’s Parachute Ant Fly Tying Video

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This simple ant pattern is highly visible and perfect for summer fishing on a variety of waters. Antron wings can be added before the parachute style hackle as well. Bloom’s Parachute Ant Thread: Veevus 12/0 Black Hook: TMC 100, Sizes … Continue reading →

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