Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Loop Wing Yellow Sally Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Little Yellow Stone flies are a staple meal for western trout throughout the summer months. While a small yellow Stimulator is a great pattern for boisterous water, we like a more “flat lying” pattern for flats and tail-outs. Tony demonstrates … Continue reading →

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Great Lakes steelhead season is here

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From our bud, Captain Nate… Giant migratory trout are currently flooding the rivers surrounding the Great Lakes. Hurricane Sandy had some adverse effects on last year’s fall run, but this year Cleveland area anglers are already having success. Swinging traditional … Continue reading →

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CDC Rusty Spinner Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

CDC wings can be a pain to work with. In this video Tony demonstrates how to use mylar to divide CDC, forming spinner wings. This spinner pattern has a very slender profile with a biot body and thin tails. It … Continue reading →

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Dear Chris: Note from the coast on Nov 11, 2013

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Dear Chris: sorry I have not been answering any of your emails of late. Been fishing. Dawn to dark, day after day. Moving around a lot north to south. Best salmon season ever. Not talking numbers or size, but diversity … Continue reading →

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Foam Beetle Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Foam Beetle is a great fly pattern for searching the banks of any river. It’s high vis foam “hot spot” will allow you to see the very low floating beetle imitation as it drifts along enticing any fish nearby … Continue reading →

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Pale Morning Dun Sparkle Dun Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Sparkle Dun is one of the best all around Mayfly imitations. Tony demonstrates how to tie a biot body Pale Morning dun PMD. Try a Blue Winged Olive, Mahogany Dun and March Brown version as well. PMD Sparkle Dun … Continue reading →

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Fly fishing links around the Web

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Anadromy: Everybody loves fly tying videos — but fly tying comic strips? Incredible! I really like what these folks are doing at Anadromy, on the banks of the Hoh River, tying bugs and guiding. Here’s a step-by-step of an intruder. … Continue reading →

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Loop Wing Parachute Adams Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Loop Wing Parachute style fly demonstrated below is a versatile pattern. Try changing the loop wing parachutes body color to a pale yellow for a Pale Morning Dun and rusty brown for a Mahogany Dun in size 16. For … Continue reading →

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Confluence Films Waypoints: Wolrd Premiere in Portland Nov 8

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From Freshwater Trust: On Friday, November 8, 2013 at the Hollywood Theatre in NE Portland The Freshwater Trust will take part in a synchronized, nationwide “world premiere night” of Waypoints. The complimentary event begins at 7:00pm with a suggested donation … Continue reading →

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Royal Wulff Fly Tying Video

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Tony demonstrates how to tie the tried and true Royal Wulff. The classic hair wing pattern floats great and catches fish world wide. Tony gives you some key techniques to make this pattern easier to tie. Royal Wulff Thread: Black … Continue reading →

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“Switch rod ‘newby’ in NZ” Redington Dually Goes South to New Zealand

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Thanks to John Taunton-Clark for the excellent gear review of his new Dually Switch Rod below. A recent long spell away from fishing had me obtaining my ‘fix’ through the internet fishing sites. I saw lots on two-handed rods and … Continue reading →

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Captain Nate’s Bachelor Party: Full moon Texas tarpon

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We drove sixty miles of bumpy shoreline – swerving between the encroaching surf and the fluffy loose sand, rumbling over the wrack: seaweed, stray shoes, broken plastic. The full moon rose over the Gulf. We drove three hours, land crabs … Continue reading →

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New book by Jim Lichatowich: Salmon, People and Place

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Via the Albany Tribune: OSU Press Publishes Book On Salmon By Acclaimed Biologist For more than 40 years, Jim Lichatowich worked with Pacific salmon as a researcher, resource manager and scientific adviser, and he has seen first-hand the decline of … Continue reading →

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Upper Deschutes Fish Stranding

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From the Native Fish Society: This past week there was a substantial dewatering on the Upper Deschutes, which in turn led to a large fish kill as flows dropped from 1,200cfs to 32cfs in 30 days. Native Fish Society would … Continue reading →

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Crooked River Video Report

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Rick and Sam share a recent trip to Oregon’s Crooked River. Thanks a bunch guys!

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