Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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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Cap’n Nate searching for big pike in the Lake Erie Bayou

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Below, find a report/rant from Captain Nate, who’s become disillusioned with the antics in the Great Lakes “Steelhead Alley”, watching guides teach clients how to line fish on spawning gravel. The East’s mild winter left little chance for ice fishing, … Continue reading →

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Spey Iron Winter Steelhead Fly Series – Coastal Blue

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This is a gently hued fly that just fishes and fishes. I think that the effectiveness of these flies is their subtlety. The Whiting Coq De Leon is a feather that I only discovered in the last few years, and … Continue reading →

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New Hot Tipped Crazy Legs Released by Hareline

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Hey you Squidro Fly tying fiends out there, Hareline Dubbin has just added some eye-catching colors of the Hot Tipped Crazy Legs we have come to adorn our Squidro Flies with and adapt to wings and tails on our traditional … Continue reading →

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Dam Removal Updates: Klamath and Calapooia

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Thanks to Issac Roman for pointing us to this article on the Trout Underground. Tom Chandler explains how dam-huggers are claiming “dams are good for salmon, it’s all the Native Americans’ fault, the UN wants to seize our lands and … Continue reading →

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Clear Cure Goo Red Butt Burgandy Chironomid Fly Tying Video

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The third video of our Clear Cure Goo Chironomid series, demonstrating how to tie deadly, durable and easy to tie Chironomids. In this video Jim Terborg uses Clear Cure Goo, flashy materials, and markers to create a multicolored midge pattern … Continue reading →

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Best Steelhead Egg Patterns – Pearly Pink Egg Dart

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This steelhead egg fly pattern looks a lot like Darian Hyde’s Steelhead Dart. The Pearly Pink Egg Dart fly is weighted well with the lead eyes, but you may substitute a wide variety of dumbbell eyes that are of brass … Continue reading →

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Perfect Steelhead Stonefly Nymph – McKenzie Golden Stone

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The effectiveness of this steelhead stonefly nymph is not limited to our backyard, but it is deadly hot on the McKenzie, Deschutes, and Rogue. As such, I would be willing to bet a dozen Squidros to a Dozen parachute Adams … Continue reading →

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Spring Break Fishing Outlook

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This past weeks nasty weather brought rivers up and out of their banks. Those rivers have come back down to “fishable” conditions and this weeks trends inland and on the coast are pretty good. It’s been an outstanding Winter Steelhead … Continue reading →

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