Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Happy Father’s Day

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

OK, so what if Father’s Day is just a ploy to sell ties and was actually signed into law by Richard Nixon. Try to sit back and enjoy a day dedicated to manly pursuits and pleasures. And if you’re really … Continue reading →

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Coastal Oregon Fishing Report, June 2013

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Sunburn. Hail. Wind. did i mention wind? Lonely open waters. Brutally long days on the water. Three days, one grab. Adrenaline and exhaustion. Imagination and hope. Feathers in the dust bunnies. Hooks in all the usual places. Try to quit. … Continue reading →

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Fly Tying Instruction Video: Tying a Tube McKenzie Special

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jay Nicholas shows how to tie yet another locally effective trout fly on a tube – this time a McKenzie Special Caddis. This is a fly that has been fished in the Willamette Valley for many decades in one form … Continue reading →

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Trout Unlimited meeting tonight, new venue

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Mckenzie-Upper Willamette Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be hosting our monthly membership meeting Wednesday June 12, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the Bier Stein’s new location at 1591 Willamette Street. We will be recapping some the exciting results of … Continue reading →

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Foam Popper Fly Tying Video

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Tony Torrence ties a gurgling and popping Bass/Snook/Tarpon fly pattern. The fly requires numerous steps but is very durable and active on the surface. If you decide to use the pattern in salt water try a saltwater hook like a … Continue reading →

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Getting back involved with Bristol Bay

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From Dwayne Meadows, TU’s Bristol Bay National Outreach Director in Corvallis: So the EPA extended the Bristol Bay Comment period till June 30th. What does this mean? It means as fishermen we still have a chance to let our voice … Continue reading →

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Fly Tying Instruction Video: Tying a Tube Clark’s Stonefly

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jay Nicholas shows how to tie a trout fly on a tube – featuring a Clark’s Stone, originated by Lee Clark and proved effective wherever golden stoneflies are on the trout menu. This fly style is very effective fished in … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Fly Fishing Report

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Water levels have dropped back down close to Summer levels on the McKenzie River. We are likely to see them come down even further with the lack of snow pack in the Cascades. This is going to be a great … Continue reading →

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Fly Tying Instruction Video: Tying a Tube lake Leech Trout Fly

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jay Nicholas shows how to tie a trout fly on a tube – featuring a simple lake leech fly. This fly style is very effective fished in lakes and many rivers and is often tied on a long shank hook. … Continue reading →

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Local Steelhead Fly Fishing Report

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

McKenzie and Willamette Steelhead anglers are having mixed results so far this season. Fish counts over Willamette Falls are about one half of last years numbers as of the end of May. Although the numbers are not fantastic there are … Continue reading →

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Switchbox by Omnispool Product Review

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Every once in a while a truly innovative product comes to the fly fishing market and really changes the way we do things. The proliferation of fly lines in the single hand and spey line world have created havoc in … Continue reading →

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May fishing on Lake Erie and surrounding rivers

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Me and Cap’n Nate have been running around in the warm weather, mostly chasing bass up and down the local watersheds, in ponds, in Lake Erie. In the Cuyahoga River Valley, bluegills are spawning. Lilacs and locust are blossoming. Iris … Continue reading →

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Fly fishing links: May edition

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

What’s new in the world of the fly fishing blogosphere? Lots! It’s the beginning of summer and people are getting excited and weird. Just look at this fly “Legs for Days” by Brian Wise at Fly Fishing the Ozarks: I … Continue reading →

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Fly Tying Video: Tying the Steak and Eggs Steelhead Fly

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jay Nicholas shows how to tie a Steak and Eggs Steelhead fly. A separate video shows how to create the little tube egg used on the trailer wire of this larger fly. Another video shows how to create the articulated … Continue reading →

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Tying the Egg for Steak and Eggs Steelhead Fly

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jay Nicholas shows how to tie the so-called egg that slides on the trailer hook wire and is used in the popular and effective Steak and Eggs Steelhead fly. This egg is tied on a very short tube that has … Continue reading →

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