Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

First trip back to Oregon

My first trip back, I ride the train down from King Station in Seattle, down the Puget Sound into Tacoma. This place, all of it, from Sekiu to Sacramento is my adopted home. I see the bare blueberry bushes in … Continue reading

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Low Water on New Zealand’s South Island

It’s been awesome to have Jon Covich ( Winston, Galvan, Fly Water Travel Rep ) down to Cedar Lodge for the past week shooting some top notch photos. A sampling of his work is shown within this post. Fishing has … Continue reading

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Sorting Marabou for Fly Tying

Tony Torrence of Caddisflyshop.com and OregonFlyFishingBlog.com demonstrates how to select and prepare Blood Quill Marabou Feathers for tying Steelhead flies.

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Preparing Lead Underbodies for Tying Nymphs

Tony Torrence demonstrates how to develop a quick lead under-body for tying nymphs. Using Uni-Stretch Nylon to quickly coat the lead body the fly is durable and well formed.

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Winter Steelhead EP Brush Steelhead Tube Fly Tying Video

Using EP Foxy and Anadromus Brushes Jay creates an “intruder tube fly”. EP Brushes instead of dubbing loops make this style of fly much faster and easier to create. Winter Steelhead EP Brush Steelhead Tube Fly Thread: Veevus 6/0 Tube: … Continue reading

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New Umpqua Packs and Patagonia Boots Getting a Work Out

It’s been hot and dry on the South Island of New Zealand this February. Fishing has been good but rain is needed badly to revive many of the streams and rivers that seem to be getting lower by the day. … Continue reading

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Greg Senyo: Steelhead Alley Outfitters Owner, Fly Tyer, Guide and Instructor Coming to Town

Greg Senyo of Steelhead Alley Outfitters and Lake Erie Steelhead fameĀ  will be in the Willamette Valley for the Northwest Fly Tyers Expo as well as tying demos and classes at The Caddis Fly in Eugene. Greg is slated to … Continue reading

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Hatchery fish addicts buck ODFW steelhead plan for Siuslaw watershed

ODFW biologists presented its Coastal Multi-Species Conservation and Management Plan recently to an unhappy standing room only crowd in Mapleton, according to this weird DIY news Website. The new plan is supposed to be a grand compromise between native fish … Continue reading

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Blue Wing Olive Emerger Fly Tying Video

Spring and Fall Blue Winged Olive Mayflies are important insects to the Fly Anlger. Tony demonstrates how to tie a sparse BWO that fishes well in tandem with another more visible fly. This emerger pattern is a great one for … Continue reading

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New web sites for McKenzie River trout studies

Scott Kinney passed along a new Web site documenting the ongoing McKenzie River Trout studies. The tag/recapture study launched in 2010. The purpose is to assess the effect of removal of hatchery fish on the native trout populations of the … Continue reading

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TU boots on the ground: Mabel Creek Coastal Cutthroat Project

From the desk of TU’s Alan Moore: Mabel Creek is a coastal cutthroat project on private timberland high in the headwaters in Clastop County of NW Oregon in the shadow of Saddle Mountain, just above the mouth of the Columbia … Continue reading

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Blue Wing Olive Biot Dun Fly Tying Video

Tony Torrence ties a killer Blue Winged Olive pattern for Spring and Fall. Daily hatches of Blue Winged Olives are occurring on the McKenzie and Middle Fork of the Willamette Rivers. Look for fish to be keying on them more … Continue reading

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Foxy Brush Tube Fly Tying Video

Jay Nicholas demonstrates how to use EP Fibers for tying an “Intruder Style” tube pattern. Both the EP Tarantula Leg Brush and the EP Foxy Brush are utilized, along with Pro Sportfisher tube products. This fly can be used in … Continue reading

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Trout Unlimited Meeting Tonight: The One You’ve Been Waiting For!

Come to the Vet’s Club this Wednesday for the February Trout Unlimited Meeting. After several years of intense work by dedicated TU volunteers, Wednesday’s meeting will focus on the plan for TU’s partnership with ODFW in Marten Creek. Finally, we … Continue reading

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Lower Umpqua Flycasters Fly Fishing Expo Feb 23 in Reedsport

The 2013 Lower Umpqua Flycasters‘ Fly Fishing Expo will be held on February 23 at the Reedsport High School. Come to this FREE one day event to learn from some of the Pacific Northwest best fly tyers or get casting … Continue reading

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