Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Two Fly Tournament Wrap Up

This years Two Fly Tournament brought together anglers and McKenzie River Trust supporters in a friendly competition to raise money for habitat rehabilitation. Seven teams competed for prizes including Echo Spey Rods, Redington Waders, Rio Lines, and of course bragging … Continue reading →

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Summer Steelhead Photos

Many of you know Tony Torrence from our fly tying videos of late, but he has been a fixture in the local angling community for around 30 years. Despite health issues the last couple of years his enthusiasm for tying … Continue reading →

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2012 Mongolia Taimen Fishing Report

A big thanks to Matt Ramsey for once again sharing his Mongolian Taimen fishing season with Oregon Fly Fishing Blog readers. Tremendous photos and report Matt, thanks so much! The end of August 2012, found me once again, pulling the … Continue reading →

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Two Fly Tourney Today

Anglers will compete for prizes including Rio Lines, Echo Spey Rods and Redington Waders today. A fund raiser for the McKenzie River Trust and a fun day on the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers will raise close to $5000 for habitat … Continue reading →

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Mid Day Best on the McKenzie

A plethora of insects are still emerging on the Mckenzie and Middle fork of the Willamette Rivers. Good numbers of Blue Winged Olives, Lesser Green Drakes, small Orange Caddis, October Caddis and even a few Short Winged Stoneflies remain important … Continue reading →

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Photo images from friends…

Sometimes, when I am slaving away at the computer, I get emails from friends who have been out on the rivers around Oregon, Washington and who knows where else. Here are a few that I have received in the last … Continue reading →

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Mahi Sandwich Fly Tying Video

Tony demonstrates how to tie a killer Chinook Salmon fly on a Pro Tube Microtube. Using a Drop Weight and a Pro cone the fly has added weight. Add your favorite trailer hook and you are set. We like to … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork of the Willamette Steelhead

Local Fly Fishing guide and friend or OregonFlyFishingBlog.com Matt Ramsey sent this email the our local biologist Jeff Ziller. See Jeff’s response below. Some interesting discussions here. Hi Jeff, I just wanted to let you know that in my steelhead … Continue reading →

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A Little Rain Doesn’t Mean It’s Over for Local Fly Fishing

Fishing on the McKenzie and Willamette has been great the past few days, warmer nights and a bit of rain during the day is a welcome change. Fish are dialed into smaller bugs as well as October Caddis. Try swinging … Continue reading →

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GEOFISH VOLUME 1 DVD JUST IN

GEOFISH TRAILER 3min from MOTIV FISHING on Vimeo. Brand New from the guys who brought us the original Trout Bum Diaries DVD comes a new adventure. From the Pacific Northwest to the Tip of South America, one vehicle 20,000 miles, … Continue reading →

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Coastal Oregon fishing Report, Autumn 1982

Apparently, an occasional fall Chinook was being caught on the Elk, some thirty years ago.  Hummm, wonder if this fish took a Comet or a U-20 Flatfish?  Think this guy is still around? CD

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McKenzie and Willamette Rivers Fall Fishing Update

Our weather has been fantastic of late. Cool mornings and warm afternoons, gorgeous Fall light and great fishing conditions. Water levels remain good and fishing opportunities are to numerous to attack them all. The upper McKenzie is fishing well throughout … Continue reading →

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Alaska Fly Fishing Report

Mike Eaton sends us this report and photos from a recent trip to Alaska. Thanks Mike looks like a blast. I saw the post about Peter’s trip up to AK and thought that I might send you a couple of … Continue reading →

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Local Artist on Display

Long time friend of the The Caddis Fly Analee Fuentes will be showing some of her paintings in Corvallis at the Fairbanks Hall Gallery through the month of October. There will be a reception on October 10th from 4:30-6pm. Please … Continue reading →

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October Caddis fly patterns for McKenzie and Willamette Rivers

The October Caddis is an evening hatch and is one of the most important insects for anglers chasing large trout in Oregon. Fishing October Caddis Patterns like Morrish Foam Body October Caddis has been very good, but it never hurts … Continue reading →

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