Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fly Tying Saturday: hands-on with Jay at the Shop

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The weather outside is dreary and wet; good news and bad depending on just how high the rivers get by Saturday.  This is a great time for anyone who isn’t going fishing to dust off their fly tying gear and … Continue reading →

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Coho Salmon Bucktail Trolling Fly Tying Video with Fish Mask and Stinger Hook

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Trolling Bucktail style flies for Coho Salmon is an art that has come out of practice here off the Oregon coast since both wild and hatchery silver salmon runs tanked in the 1990s. Improved regulation of ocean fisheries and better … Continue reading →

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Saltwater Northern Pacific Albacore Deceiver Fly Tying Video

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Pacific Albacore eat fish eat all day, every day. They may eat little tiny baitfish less then two inches long, or great big fat baitfish in the 6” size range, and they may be selective or undiscriminating in their feeding … Continue reading →

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Guided Winter Steelhead Trips: Prime Time

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This is our most anticipated time of the year. On all coastal rivers you will find dwindling crowds and a influx of fresh wild fish. The next several weeks offer the best winter steelheading opportunities of the season. Look for … Continue reading →

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Summer Arrives on the South Island

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our first season as owners of Cedar Lodge has been really enjoyable in many ways. Meeting new clients and returning guests has been great. Exploring new water, fishing new gear and new fly patterns has been a blast. BUT… each … Continue reading →

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Saltwater Coho Salmon Deceiver Fly Tying Video – Using a Fish Mask and EP Sparkle Brush

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Coho Salmon are as likely to feed on little shrimp and various larvae as to feed on good-sized baitfish in the ocean, but when they want bait, they will chase streamer style flies with gusto. I wanted to adapt the … Continue reading →

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Steve Farrar’s Blend: Review and list of Must-Have Colors to tie this season

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

OK fellow baitfish fly-tyers, here is a questin answered, as in – Hi Jay, I’m interested in trying some of the Steve Farrar’s synthetic wing materials you have mentioned in your fly tying videos, but am a little unsure as … Continue reading →

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Saltwater Deceiver Fly Tying Video for Pacific Rockfish

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Continuing Jay’s series on Saltwater Fly Tying: Black Rockfish are opportunistic predators and sometimes feed voraciously on a variety of baitfish – making them vulnerable to a cast-and-strip presentation with a wide range of baitfish fly styles. I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Register-Guard: Writing is on the wall for McKenzie Hatchery Springers

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

A Register-Guard editorial last week predicts the the recent decision in the Sandy River hatchery lawsuit will make way for changes on the McKenzie River that will protect endangered Upper-Willamette Spring Chinook Salmon. Haggerty’s ruling is handwriting on the wall … Continue reading →

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Saltwater and Estuary Bend Back Fly Tying Video – Virtually Weedless Chartreuse Chinook Salmon Bendback

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Chinook Bendback is a fly style that has been popularized in saltwater and estuarine waters where anglers fish flies in shallow waters where weeds and muck could easily foul hooks on traditional patterns. The process of bending the hook … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing Film Tour, Corvallis Feb 15th

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Blueback Chapter of Trout Unlimited is bring the Fly Fishing Film Tour to Corvallis on February 15th at the Whiteside Theatre. Tickets are available online here, $10 advance or $15 at the door. Ninkasi, Nectar Creek Honeymead, 4 Spirits … Continue reading →

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Hot links! PhotoTaxidermy, radioactive salmon, nasty carp and more

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Well folks, the weekend is almost here! Enjoy some hot links to get you through your workday. Don’t cry for me, Captain Ken in Argentina Our buddy Capt Ken Jones just got back from a great week fishing for trout … Continue reading →

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Introduction To Fly Tying Class

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Introduction to Fly Tying Class Begins We will be putting on our second class of the Winter season. Class begins Monday, January 27th and will continue to February 24th. 6-8 pm at the Caddis Fly Shop The class takes place … Continue reading →

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Steamboaters comment on ODFW Coastal Management Plan

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

ODFW is currently seeking public comment on the Coastal Multi-Species Conservation and Management Plan. The commentary below was sent to us by Joe Ferguson of the Steamboaters on the North Umpqua. The draft Coastal salmonid Management Plan (CMP) is available … Continue reading →

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Victory for Wild Fish on the Sandy River

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From the Native Fish Society: “It is undisputed that hatchery operations can pose a host of risks to wild fish…it is clear that the Sandy River Basin is of particular importance to the recovery of the four [Endangered Species Act] … Continue reading →

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