Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Lower Mckenzie Warming Up

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Lower Mckenzie has been steady in producing some fine native redsides. The top producer this week has been the mighty Mega Prince. The river has continued to drop to very fishable levels and we should begin to enjoy “normal … Continue reading →

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Redden supports LSR dam removal; time for Columbia-Snake stakeholder talks

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In a recent video interview, U.S. Judge James Redden stated his support for spilling more water at the dams to help migrating salmon and steelhead reach the ocean. He also stated his support for removal of the four lower Snake … Continue reading →

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Inglorious Bass Nerds tackle Davis Lake

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Sam Parker and Rick Bocko of “River Crawl” fame bring us this Davis lake report. Thanks guys! We’ve been told that early spring bass fishing on Davis Lake is an event not to miss. With this in mind, Rick and … Continue reading →

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Sea Run Cutthroat on Puget Sound

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Last week I tried casting the beaches for sea-run cutthroat trout in Puget Sound in the Seattle area. The fish were around. We went to a beach on the recommendation of our bud Ryan Smith at Arch Anglers, with the … Continue reading →

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Sage One fly rod Review – 8 months into the game

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Sage ONE Fly Rods – 8 months into the game As a general case, fly rods of 2012 are HUGELY different from their ancestors of 1960, and the performance differences are so tangible that any of us can feel it.  … Continue reading →

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Interview with the designer of the Sage One Fly Rod Jerry Siem

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Sage ONE interview with Jerry Siem, Sage Flyfishing. No Introduction. Let’s not make it painful getting to the good stuff.  If you want to learn how this interview came about, you’ll find it at the tail-end of the post. The … Continue reading →

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February Red Flymph Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Mike Brooks a long time friend of the shop stopped by to tie some of his favorite Spring flies. We have fished his flies for years and they flat out fish really well. Natural materials and traditional style are hallmarks … Continue reading →

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Spring McKenzie Fishing Report: High Water Trout Opportunities

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Typically, the spring season offers the best fishing of the year for wild cutthroats and rainbows on the lower McKenzie. This year, however, has been particularly wet, with rainfall far exceeding historical averages and many days with unseasonably cool temperatures. … Continue reading →

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Z- Wing Caddis Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Barrett demonstrates how to tie an excellent Caddis Pupae pattern designed by Mike Mercer. The fly fishes well dead drift under an indicator on the Deschutes, Sacramento, Pitt, Willamette and many other rivers. Bead Head Z- Wing Caddis Hook: TMC … Continue reading →

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Victory for McKenzie River as Judge Rules Against Water Speculators

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Congratulations and thank you to Water Watch: An Administrative Law Judge has proposed that the state deny a water right permit application that would allow a private company to profit through speculation on one of the public’s most valuable resources … Continue reading →

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Kill the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act in the Senate, protect our Wilderness

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In a bullshit move that will open up the last protected wilderness in the U.S. to motorized use, oil and gas development, logging and mining — the U.S. House recently passed the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act. Unfortunately, some of Oregon’s elected … Continue reading →

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County Politics: Rob Handy and Pete Sorenson for Commissioner

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

You probably got your voting form in the mail last week, and on May 15th, two of Lane County’s environmental stewards are in the political fights of their lives: Rob Handy and Pete Sorenson. I have had personal experience with … Continue reading →

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Comparadun Klinkhammer March Brown Fly Tying Video

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Using the new Daiichi 1167 Klinkhammer hook Barrett demonstrates how to tie a killer March Brown pattern. The fly is highly visible, floats well and yet sits down in the film like an emerging, or crippled March Brown adult. The … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Flows Headed in the Right Direction

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It’s the traditional opener of “Trout Season” this weekend on the McKenzie River. Meaning the river opens in it’s entirety, not just from Leaburg Dam down. High flows have hampered our early season opportunities on the lower McKenzie and those … Continue reading →

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Cap’n Nate and the hangover trout

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Here are a few photos of the fishing during Cap’n Nate’s brief return to Oregon. Special thanks to all the pals who rowed our worthless bloated livers around the local waters. -MS

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