Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Is the Hair Feather Craze Over?

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Feather inventories across the country are returning to more normal levels. This is great news for the fly tier. If you been holding out for a really cool Barred Ginger or Natural Dun this is the time to come to … Continue reading →

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Fifth Annual Eugene Spring Fly Fishing Festival

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fifth Annual Eugene Spring Fly Fishing Festival Saturday April 21st 2012 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Campbell Community Center, 155 High Street (by the river at Skinners Butte) Bring the whole family down to the river and enjoy a FREE … Continue reading →

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Native Fish Society Banquet

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Native Fish Society’s 16th Annual Benefit Banquet and Auction was held last night at Montgomery Park up in Portland. While your friendly neighborhood river stewards were busy entertaining Captain Nate while he’s in town, I managed to escape certain doom … Continue reading →

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Tarantula Leg Rattle Crab Fly Tying Video

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This pattern was killer this year in the Bahamas. The lead eyed version was great for fish cruising in knee high and deeper water. The fly was really durable and matched up well to a variety of smaller crabs inhabiting … Continue reading →

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Fishing Food for Thought

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We here at the Caddis Fly Shop are big fans of biscuits and gravy. Some might even call us biscuit connoisseurs. When leaving town for an early fishing trip, not much compares in terms of calories per dollar or stick-to-your … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork of the Willamette Drops into Shape

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The water coming out of Hills Creek is still a bit off color but a fine level for fishing. Clarity improves as tributaries merge and mix on down the river. Although a decent March Brown Hatch developed around 2pm fishing … Continue reading →

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Bass Bunny Baitfish Fly Tying Video

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Barrett’s Bunny Baitfish has taken a wide variety of fish from Snook to Wahoo. The version in this video is aimed at Largemouth Bass. Using new Clear Cure Goo resin and eyes the pattern is easily finished with a durable … Continue reading →

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Grannom Blizzards and Big Nymphs

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Great fly fishing on the McKenzie River yesterday, despite blizzard grannom caddis hatches. Be on the look out the next few days for ridiculous numbers of tan, charcoal, and black caddisflies sizes #14-18 in huge swarms. This hatch can be … Continue reading →

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McKenzie and Willamette River Spring Fly Selection

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our local rivers are still swollen, but they are clear and in shape to fish. The lower McKenzie and Willamette Rivers are seriously rested folks, and despite the current outgoing “smolt-fest”, and blizzard Grannom Caddis emergence, there is some good … Continue reading →

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March Brown Exciter Fly Tying Video

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It has been a few years, maybe more than a few, since I have really focused on fishing the McKenzie. The old memory banks are full to the brim, however, with wonderful days spent fishing the Mack from Bellinger clear … Continue reading →

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Ice Dub March Brown Emerger Fly Tying Video

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

March Browns are still coming off the water this spring, and the McKenzie is on the drop and fishable. Tie a few of these up and head out there. Ice Dub March Brown Emerger Hook: TMC 3761 # 12 Thread: … Continue reading →

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Fire Tiger Kingtruders

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Monday night is party night around here. Tuesday through Friday can get pretty silly, too. And party nights in Eugene often involve feverish fly tying. We drink too much, we smoke & chew too much, we re-tell our favorite fish … Continue reading →

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Fishing the McKenzie in High Water

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Oregon is reeling from a big weather event — rain rain rain, and low lying snow. Most coastal steelhead fishing is shut down. So what’s an angler to do? Go tackle the McKenzie in high water. Ethan, Clay and I … Continue reading →

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Spey Iron Winter Steelhead Fly Series – Super Skunk Fly Tying Video

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Super Skunk fly was born from the simple fact that I could not find a bright red Arctic Fox Tail to suit my discerning eye. I wanted a tail that would “pop” on a chartreuse tipped winter steelhead fly. … Continue reading →

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Whackin’ Tandem Tubes

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Okay, you sickos, don’t get all excited. I’m talking about steelhead flies here. Specifically, I’m talking about a class of modern steelhead fly called Tandem Tubes, the inventions of two esteemed tyers, Brian Silvey and Bob Quigley. Like most of … Continue reading →

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