Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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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Best Steelhead Egg Patterns – TRD (The Real Deal)

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Love em’, hate em’ or ignore them. Egg fly patterns are always on the menu for steelhead, summer, winter, spring and fall. Fly fishers who target steelhead that are feeding selectively on eggs from a specific redd or spawning bar … Continue reading →

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Best Steelhead Egg Patterns – BEE (Best Egg Ever)

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This Steelhead Egg seems too simple to be effective, but that may be why it is so darn effective. The fly is small and combines a hint of orange and pink, both great steelhead egg colors. The Bead of choice … Continue reading →

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Best Steelhead Egg Patterns – Low Water Wiggle Egg

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Here is the scenario. Low clear water; maybe low cold clear water. The steelhead are there but they are alert to any movement they might detect along the riverbanks. They may or may not be actively feeding on loose eggs … Continue reading →

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Klinkhammer Callibaetis Fly Tying Video

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Your anchored at Davis or East or Hosmer Lakes and the Callibaetis hatch is going nuts! Fish are cruising, sipping, slurping up mayflies all around you. You tie on a Klinkhammer and lead the biggest fish. The hanging down body … Continue reading →

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Mike Maxwell: Lessons from the First Speyfisher

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

High water has its benefits, not the least of which is the shocking productivity it can bring back to a steelheader’s home life. Last weekend was a whirlwind of yard work, house cleaning and resumed projects, which inevitably led me … Continue reading →

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Kelly Galloup inspired articulated streamers

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

These past few weeks I’ve been tying a collection of articulated streamers for my dad’s birthday, inspired by Kelly Galloup’s style and specifically by the videos posted at Fly Fishing The Ozarks. To be honest, I debated whether or not … Continue reading →

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Montana?

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

“Many go fishing all their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.” – H.D. Thoreau Here’s your chance to experience some of the finest fly fishing in the Lower 48 on two of Montana’s most famous, blue … Continue reading →

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