Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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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South Island Trip Wrap Photos

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We’ve had a great time in New Zealand this year. New friendships, new rivers and many fun adventures experienced. Here are a few photos from our last week. View of Lake Wanaka where we made our home base for two … Continue reading →

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Brad’s Brat – Winter Steelhead Tie – Fly Tying Video

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

A search of the blogosphere and various fly tying books indicates that this fly, the Brad’s Brat, was a creation of Mr. Enos Bradner and fished extensively on the Stillaguamish River in Washington in 1937. I bet those old boys … Continue reading →

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Clear Cure Goo Blood Worm Chironomid Fly Tying Video

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The second video of three demonstrating how to tie killer looking Chironomid patterns using Clear Cure Goo as the coating. The Blood Worm is a top producing Chironomid fly pattern in lakes all over the Pacific Northwest. Clear Cure Goo … Continue reading →

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Huge rivers and mythical beasts

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

If the fool were to persist in his folly he would become wise. –William Blake, Proverbs from Hell Standing in the bottom of a huge valley, Rob, Jeff and I watch the weather roll in from a couple miles out. … Continue reading →

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March Madness is here: Time for trout fishing

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Ok, I confess, I have been not out on the Lower Mckenzie or the Middle Fork. I have succumbed to a severe case of “winter steelhead fever”, and shop time. My fever has subsided, I have regained consciousness, and ready … Continue reading →

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The March Brown Hatch Is On!

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The new season, though not yet fully sprung, is actively springing. Crocuses and Daffodils are blooming, buds are on the branches, stream-side willows are in fuzz, and of course, the March Brown hatch is in full swing. Previous to the … Continue reading →

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Water Master Rafts on the South Island

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

You can fly, walk, and drive to so many of New Zealand’s great trout rivers. Public access is excellent, and the typical day is spent walking upstream on rivers that can be crossed back and forth easily, as to approach … Continue reading →

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Perfect Steelhead Stonefly Nymph – Great Lakes Pink

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Steelhead eat nymphs. They just do. Whether by instinct or hunger or aggression or curiosity, they eat nymphs along with rocks sticks, leaves, feathers, Styrofoam, and eggs. Scrambled mostly, if I recall the research. Great lakes fly fishers are deep … Continue reading →

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