Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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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Opening Day Update

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

With opening day of trout season this Saturday April 28, anglers who have been dealing with cabin fever should be ready to hit the lakes and streams of our beloved Oregon. We all should remember we got “bombed with snow” … Continue reading →

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Chromie and Chromer Chironomids Fly Tying Videos

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Barrett demonstrates how to tie a simple and effective B.C inspired Chironomid pattern. We like this one early in the Cascade Lakes in Oregon as well. Clear Cure Goo Chromie Chironomid Hook: TMC 2457 #10-14 Thread: Uni 6/0 Black Bead: … Continue reading →

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Eugene Spring Fly Fishing Festival

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Paul had a blast this year at the Eugene Spring Fly Fishing Festival, hosted by the McKenzie Fly Fishers and Cascade Family Fly Fishers. We spent some time with Arlen of Bugwater fame, checking out an aquarium full of McKenzie … Continue reading →

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Fish and Bug Porn

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Mike Pomerane sent us this shot of a ridiculous Cutbow he caught on the Frying Pan River in Colorado. Yes that is real, no photo shop involved. An no Cichlids are not breeding with Trout. Our other shot comes from … Continue reading →

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Trout Fishing Local Waters With Mom

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Whether it is swinging for winters on the North Umpqua or local trout fishing, my Mom always has a good time and our most recent trip on the MFW was no different . We knew that the conditions would not … Continue reading →

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Montana Trip in the Works

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

“Many go fishing all their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.” – H.D. Thoreau We have space remaining for you to experience some of the finest fly fishing in the Lower 48 on two of Montana’s … Continue reading →

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Logging operation on the Upper McKenzie: Goose Island

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The residents of McKenzie Bridge are up in arms over a proposed logging operation on the Upper McKenzie. I don’t want to see new roads, heavy machinery, increased logging on the Upper McKenzie River watershed. But the angling community isn’t … Continue reading →

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