Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Blue Wing Olive Emerger Fly Tying Video

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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!

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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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Oregon Invasive Species Update: Boat Inspections

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

ODFW: The aquatic invasive species boat inspection station at the Ashland Port of Entry will open on Feb. 11, 2013. Stations in Gold Beach, Klamath Falls, Lakeview and Ontario will open in the coming months. All vehicles carrying motorized or … Continue reading →

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Floodplains, Underground Rivers and Fish: Coast Fork Willamette

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Sunday February 24th 1:00 to 4:00 PM Join Chris Orsinger, Executive Director of Friends of Buford Park, and Laurie Bernstein, former fisheries biologist with the US Forest Service, for an exploration of the geology and fish of the Coast Fork … Continue reading →

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Early Season Fishing Heating Up Special Guide Rates Available

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Today we bring back our early season special on guided trips for the 2013 season. For the months of February and March we will be running our early season trout fishing guided trips for $275. Here is how a typical … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Fly Fishing Report Winter 2013

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It felt like a late Spring day on the lower McKenzie yesterday. Patches of sun and cloud, perfect water levels and good nymph fishing. I had the Sage 499-4 rigged with a medium size Thingamabobber, 5-7ft of 3x tippet to … Continue reading →

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No spring chinook fishery on the Deschutes

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From ODFW: Fisheries managers have announced that the popular spring chinook fishery on the Deschutes River will not open in 2013. According to Rod French, district biologist with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, managers are predicting fewer than … Continue reading →

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Suction Dredge Mining ban in play this legislative session

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Rogue Riverkeeper has a great action page on its Website for people who want to get involved with the fight to keep Suction Dredge mining off sensitive Oregon rivers, with info on how to look up and contact your legislators. … Continue reading →

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Tandem Tube Steelhead Tube Fly Tying Video

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Ethan Nickel demonstrates how to tie Silvey’s Tandem Tube Steelhead pattern with a twist. UV Polar chenille, Marabou and flash add movement to this proven pattern. Tandem Tube Rear Tube: HMH large Front Tube: HMH Small Body: Black Rabbit Strip … Continue reading →

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Willamette Fisheries Science Review next week

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

For all you fish geeks, Oregon State University is hosting the Willamette Fisheries Science Review next week, featuring presentations from ODFW, Army Corps of Engineers, NOAA, OSU, and others on topics like: -Review Of Fish Return Data Collected At Fall … Continue reading →

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