Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Trout Unlimited Meeting this Wednesday: Biologist Jeff Ziller

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Join us for our November meeting this Wednesday, 11/15 at 7:00 pm. As always, we’ll handle chapter business, share some beer, and enjoy a presentation by Jeff Ziller, ODFW Head District Biologist. Jeff will give us more specifics about our … Continue reading →

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Local Fall Fishing Hanging On

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Water levels are still up a bit, but fishing opportunities for Trout and Steelhead remain viable. The Middle Fork of the Willamette from Dexter Dam down into Eugene is still holding Summer and late arriving Fall Steelhead. It’s time to … Continue reading →

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Thank a veteran

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Thank you, veterans, for having helped make this country what it is. Thank you, current members of the military, for continuing to make this nation great. Today is a good day to donate to Project Healing Waters. The mission of … Continue reading →

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McKenzie Fly Fishers sue ODFW over hatchery impact on McKenzie Spring Chinook

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Western Environmental Law Center, on behalf of the McKenzie Flyfishers, today sent a notice of intent to sue to the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) for operating two fish hatcheries on the McKenzie River that harm wild … Continue reading →

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Oregon Salmon Fishing: Unvarnished & Unglamorous Recap for 2012

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Unvarnished? This is just to say that this recap shows the whole picture, in about the real way the season unfolded for me in 2012.  Sure, I understand that salmon season isn’t really complete yet, but it feels like it … Continue reading →

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Dirty Bird Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Dirty Bird wet fly/nymph pattern is a versatile trout fly that can be swung down and across or fished dead drift. Tie it in a variety of sizes and colors to match your local caddis emergences. Dirty Bird Thread: … Continue reading →

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New Fishpond Gear: WestWater Series of Packs and Bags

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This Fall Fishpond introduces a new series of bags and packs made from waterproof welded materials and water resistant zippers. We think the new designs are fantastic and as usual have the great looks that you have come to expect … Continue reading →

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Post Hurricane Bahamas Report

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Ripping West Northwest winds gave way to beautiful weather, all day in-coming tides and hungry Bonefish. Cool for the tropics but amazing for a couple of families from the West. Fishing, beaching, trick or treating has been a blast.

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Caught in An Atmospheric River

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It takes a rain like this to stop the madness. Knock some sense into our skulls. Isn’t there more to life than fishing? Surely. And now is a good time to embrace the “more.” But who do I think I … Continue reading →

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Chubby Chernobyl Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Chubby Chernobyl is a high floating dry fly that works in a variety of fishing situations. It seems to represent Hoppers and Stoneflies best. We have found it to fish well during the Salmon Fly Hatch on the Deschutes, … Continue reading →

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Conservation Links: O&C Logging, Sandy Hatchery update

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The North Umpqua is in the news, as a 14-member panel appointed by Governor John Kitzhaber grapples with how to manage logging on western Oregon’s 2.4 million acres of Oregon and California Railroad Revested (O&C) Lands. National Geographic was on … Continue reading →

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Great Abaco Island Bahamas Report

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Two days in Orlando waiting out then Hurricane Sandy, literally hours on the phone with United Airlines, and a much lighter wallet thanks to Disney, we finally arrived to Abaco Island. Much of Abaco was spared significant damage including our … Continue reading →

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Fish links from around da Web

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We sift through the fly fishing blogosphere for golden nuggets so you don’t have to! Chinook Salmon: Waiting For The Rain from River_Snorkel on Vimeo. Trout Underground: Tom Chandler posts some advice on how to pick the best camera for … Continue reading →

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Sandy has Bahamas Bonefish Trip on Hold

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Thursday morning we left Eugene for our annual trip to the Bahamas. Now Saturday, we are heading to our second Disney World theme park. Hurricane Sandy ripped through the Bahamas, doing the most damage to Cat Island and Eleuthera. From … Continue reading →

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Postcard from the Ohio steelhead season

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

On one of the last warm days of the year, Nate and I wade the muddy banks of one of the largest Lake Erie steelhead tributaries. Shale crumbles down from tall cliffs, falls into brown water stained from leaf tannins. … Continue reading →

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