Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Links: Gratuitous video blog roundup

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Videos culled from the pages of our pals at Moldy Chum, Buster, Chester, and and the Osprey. All videos we recommend for wasting your workday. Salmon confidential: Salmon Confidential from Twyla Roscovich on Vimeo. A deliberate life: A DELIBERATE LIFE….. … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Trout Fishing Forecast: Spring is Here!

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Though the Spring Equinox is nearly two weeks away, signs of the new season are everywhere: warmer weather, crocuses blooming, green grasses sprouting in clumps from last year’s brown hummocks along the river banks, and March Browns starting to show … Continue reading →

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Last Call for Winter Steelhead 2013 Season

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Spring trouting is around the corner.. However, March is one of our favorite months to target winter steelhead. Longer, generally dryer, and warmer days lend to more comfortable conditions. The rivers are in peak splendor and performance. Bonus: gone are … Continue reading →

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Northwest Fly Tyers Expo and Fly Fishing Show

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Show continues today in Albany. Lou sent these iphone photos yesterday. You still have time today to watch a great collection of legendary fly tyers.

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Spring Simplifly Tying Video

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Simplifly is a basic pattern in form that fishes well during a variety of conditions. Try it as a caddis pattern on your favorite river at any time of the year. Use a different color of antron to vary … Continue reading →

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New TU Chapter forming in Corvallis

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Corvallis area anglers interested in starting a chapter of Trout Unlimited are invited to a general information meeting on Thursday, March 14th from 7-9pm at Sky High Brewing Company in Downtown Corvallis. The meeting is open to both current members … Continue reading →

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Stickel’s Solar Flare Variation Fly Tying Video

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Tony ties a popular winter steelhead tube fly pattern on this video, using barred ostrich. This is one fishy looking bug. Stickel’s Solar Flare Variation Thread: Veevus 10/0 Tube: ProTube Microtube and Junction Body: ProTube Silver small drop weight Hareline … Continue reading →

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First trip back to Oregon

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Greg Senyo of Steelhead Alley Outfitters and Lake Erie Steelhead fame  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

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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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