Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Salmon slam mid-week update

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Day 1: Limited out on hatchery silver salmon by 10am. Had over a dozen over the transom, including one on the fly rod, casting at slashing coho salmon on top. Hooked it on a pink and white bucktail tricked out … Continue reading →

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Fall Conditions Improve Trout Fishing

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Cooler overnight temps and mid 70s as daytime highs have improved local trout angling over the past week. Small Caddis, Chubby Chernobyl’s, Prince Nymphs, and Parachute Adams have been productive patterns of late. Other notes on local angling opportunities include: … Continue reading →

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Lower Umpqua “Bassin”

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We spent Saturday night with friends overlooking the main stem of the Umpqua. Early fall weather was gorgeous. Warm windless afternoons and long evenings remind us why late Summer in the Pacific Northwest is simply unbeatable. Sunday we floated the … Continue reading →

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Pacific City Dory Fly Fishing, August 19 2012

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Black Rocks are on top, my friend Tom told me. They were boiling and feeding all around us, he said. We got our limits and released fish constantly, sometimes we had triples on at the same time, he said, … Continue reading →

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Steelhead October Caddis Wet Fly Tying Video

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fall Caddis are soon to be a key insect for anglers fly fishing for trout. Summer Steelhead, some that may have been in the river since May also dine on October Caddis. In this video Mike Brooks demonstrates how to … Continue reading →

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Sea Run Cutthoat Fly Fishing Report

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

With the weather man giving “heavy fog and chance of drizzle” predictions and a good afternoon high tide, I swiftly made plans for a well known coastal stream with a couple of members of the Men’s Technical Conference. Gleefully, I … Continue reading →

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Dean River Trip Slated for July 2013

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Join the Caddis Fly at B.C. West July 6th-13th 2013. We will be swinging flies to fresh from the tide Steelhead and Chinook in one of the most spectacular settings that North America has to offer. The Dean River has … Continue reading →

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Is Fall Fishing Here Yet?

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It’s been hot lately and fishing has slowed a bit locally. Steelheading on the McKenzie and Willamette has been a first light endeavour and even then it’s been a bit tough. Trout fishing has been best in the evening with … Continue reading →

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Shedlock Spider Fly Tying Video

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We continue to work on our favorite late Summer and Fall Steelhead patterns. Mike Brooks shows off a fly he has caught fish with on the swing or dead drift. The fly has a combo “egg/October Caddis” representation that fish … Continue reading →

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Big Water Little Boats Presentation: Learn about the first McKenzie Dory Through the Grand Canyon September 5th

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Please join us as we host Tom Martin for a presentation based on his new book, Big Water, Little Boats; Moulty Fulmer and the First Grand Canyon Dory on the last of the Wild Colorado River. This 45-minute program features … Continue reading →

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Silver Hilton Spider Fly Tying Video

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Mike Brooks demonstrates how to tie a simple Silver Hilton Spider Summer Steelhead pattern. We like this pattern on the Willamette and Deschutes from July on through the Fall. Silver Hilton Spider Hook: Gamakatsu T10-6H # 6 Thread: Danville 6/0 … Continue reading →

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Desert Trout Fishing Report: Summer on the Big D

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I was lucky to spend even more time than usual this summer guiding the Lower Deschutes for trout. Anyone who pays attention to such things knows that the Deschutes is one of Oregon’s best rivers, with a robust population of … Continue reading →

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Underhand Casting Tips with Andre Scholz

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Early this week we visited Seattle to hang out with our friend and Patagonia/Winston/Fishpond/Outcast sales rep Jon Covich. We did some crabbing which was amazing, had another look at the new for Spring Patagonia Fishing line up, and shot this … Continue reading →

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Sage Circa Fly Rod Review: Retro Excellence at hand…

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Caddis Fly Shop Reviews new Sage Circa Fly Rods. Just a quick note to announce the pending arrival of the new Sage Circa fly rods here at the Caddis Fly Shop. Sage has incorporated its new Konnetic Technology into several … Continue reading →

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Advisory: Forest Service Helicopters Dipping in NF and MF Willamette

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Update from the Middle Fork Ranger District today that fire suppression crews will be bucket dipping from the Middle Fork and North Fork of the Middle Fork Willamette until further notice. If you plan to fish the Willamette, keep an … Continue reading →

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