Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Rio 2013 Fly Lines, Leaders & Tippet Review

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Rio Products Update for 2013 Chris Daughters, Caddis Fly Shop Each year, come fall, I meet with a flurry of Fly Industry Sales Reps, listen to their pitches, and make decisions about how many of thousands of fly fishing products … Continue reading →

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Bandon Fishing Report

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Chad Helms and Greg Taylor of our local Corps of Engineers office bring us this report from the South Coast. Greg Taylor and I spent 3 days last weekend fishing out of Bandon. The bar conditions were perfect and we … Continue reading →

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Blue Boy Sea Run Cutthroat Fly Tying Video

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Tony demonstrates how to tie his modern version of the classic Sea Run Cutthroat fly “The Blue Boy”. In days of old around the shop there was a hunt for the perfect blue Danville chenille. Often small samples of an … Continue reading →

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“TROUT” WITH AN ALTITUDE

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our friend Rick Bocko sends along this report about Hosmer Lake. Rick Thanks for some great insights and techniques about one of Oregon’s most beautiful spots. There is still time to head up to Hosmer this Fall! At an elevation … Continue reading →

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Ban suction dredging in Oregon Rivers

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The crew at Cascadia Wildlands is getting serious about defending salmon from section dredging! This is a group that has supported wild fish on a number of issues over the years, and it’s great to see them focusing on this … Continue reading →

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Salmon Stringer Fly Tying Video

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Popularized by Bill Nelson of Eugene Oregon this long Salmon Streamer Pattern employs modern materials in creating a killer bait-fish pattern. Senyo’s Intruder wire is used to attach the stinger hook of your choice. An up eye style hook like … Continue reading →

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McKenzie and Willamette Fishing Report September 2012

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Middle Fork of the Willamette and the McKenzie Rivers are fishing well as Fall approaches. River levels are perfect, insect activity is increasing and angler activity/fishing pressure is decreasing. Two large in size, and important insect hatches are upon … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Two Fly Tournament around the corner

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Mark your calendar! Saturday Oct 20th is the Caddis Fly Shop’s Fifth Annual McKenzie River Two-Fly tournament, a fundraiser for habitat restoration on the McKenzie River. Slots are filling up fast, but you can still sign up by calling the … Continue reading →

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Muskies on the fly

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Two months in Ohio now. And I’ve spent my days chasing farm pond bass, troll-caught walleye and Lake Erie steelhead – the fishing decent, but not very compelling. I’d started to think I should hang up the fly rod and … Continue reading →

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Red Ant Fly Tying Video

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It’s prime time on the Rogue River for juvenile and adult Steelhead. Here is another classic “double” called the Red Ant. The best way to fish the Rogue Double Style pattern is to concentrated on tail-outs, gravel bottom runs and … Continue reading →

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Echo Gecko Contest Winner and Video

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Rick Allen has won the Echo Gecko biggest fish contest with his Summer Steelhead entry. Thanks very much for participating Rick, and thanks for the video showing how much of a bend you can put in a Gecko Rod. Enjoy … Continue reading →

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Foam-Top Steelhead Skater Fly Tying Video

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It’s prime time to skate a dry for Summer Steelhead. This video demonstrates how to tie on of the very best Steelhead Skaters around. Two layers of foam, a green butt and buoyant moose hair this pattern stays on top … Continue reading →

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Sage Circa Fly Rod Review by George Cook

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

George Cook regional sales rep for Sage, Redington, Rio sent out this update on the performance attributes of the new Sage Circa Fly Rod. Below you will find the report/review described as only George can do. 589-4 Circa also now … Continue reading →

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September Trout Unlimited Meeting Announcement

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Join us for our September meeting of TU 678. We’ll be celebrating the recent bait ban on the McKenzie from Hendricks Park to Hayden Bridge passed by the ODFW Commission last week. We’ll also have a great presentation by Pam … Continue reading →

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Victory for McKenzie Redsides at ODFW Commission Meeting

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Great news from Arlen Thomason of the McKenzie Fly Fishers, reporting on the recent September 7th meeting of the ODFW Commission in Hermiston, OR… I’m writing to you from a motel room in northeast Oregon, having  just arrived after attending … Continue reading →

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