Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Purple Steelhead Matuka Fly Tying Video

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Matuka is a fly style that apparently originated in New Zealand, using a feather wing over the body, to imitate bait-fish. Take that bit of history with a grain of salt, because it is likely that cavemen and cave … Continue reading →

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March Brown Klinkhammer Fly Tying Video

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

March Brown Klinkhammer Hook: Daiichi 1167 Klink Hook #10-14 Thread: UNI 6/0 Black Tail: Sparkle Emerger Yarn Brown Body: Stripped Hackle Quill or Quills 2 Post: Brown Caddis Para Post Thorax: Micro Fine Dub Red Quill Hackle: Brown/Grizzly or Cree

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NW Fly Fishing Expo Coming Soon!

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

A reminder the 2012 NW Fly tying & Fly Fishing Expo (nwexpo.com) is happening this week! This event for a fee of $5 bucks (free for veterans and anyone under 18) is a steal for learning just about anything regarding … Continue reading →

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Starlight Leech 2012 Winter Steelhead Fly Tying Video

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Al Bunell was a friend and fellow fly tier. A man of personal class and exquisite fly tying skill. One of Al’s specialty flies was the Starlight Leech. This is my version of Al’s fly. Al left us behind during … Continue reading →

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South Island New Zealand Fly Fishing Report

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Last years Birthday trip to New Zealand was a blast but we did encounter some of the worst Summer weather anyone could remember. (See Report Here) We had such a great time at Cedar Lodge despite the weather that we … Continue reading →

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Frizzle Chenille Winter Steelhead Prawn Fly

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This winter steelhead fly is an especially tasty fly in a series of a dozen that I crafted to update my traditional fly arsenal at the dawn of 2012. Prawn like flies have always been fascinating fodder for both steelhead … Continue reading →

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George Cook tonight at the shop, 6-8pm on Spey Lines

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

March 2, 2012, 6-8 PM, Join us in the shop (FREE!), to hear George Cook, Sage and Rio representative, as he lectures us on the finer aspects of, as he puts it “Sorting out Spey Lines in the Modern Era.” … Continue reading →

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ODFW moving some hatchery spring chinook to Coast Fork

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

What you see in that photo below is a hatchery springer trying to spawn in the lower McKenzie River. That can be a problem for the last viable run of Upper Willamette Spring Chinook. So ODFW is doing something about … Continue reading →

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Pink Kaufmann’s Dredger Winter Steelhead Fly Tying Video

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Randall Kaufmann is one sharp fly tier and innovator. He is master at taking old patterns and blessing them with a make-over. This fly is one that Randall made magic with. It is like the Starlight Leech, the Egg Sucking … Continue reading →

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Swinging flies for winter steelhead

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Last weekend, I holed up at winter steelhead cabin that’s every angler’s dream. The water runs just outside back door. There is sleeping space for friends, and there’s a private slide for adventurous boaters. Rob’s friend Mariusz stayed with us, … Continue reading →

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Protect McKenzie River Native Trout: Email ODFW your support

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jeff Ziller, ODFW District Biologist for the Willamette Zone, is sponsoring a regulation change eliminating the use of bait from the section of the McKenzie River from Hendricks to Bellinger. As most of you know, this section of river is … Continue reading →

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Spey Class Coming!

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

On the water March 3, 2012 – The Caddis Fly Angling Shop is hosting an all day Spey Class on the McKenzie River with George Cook and Jon Hazlett. The class will cover; Single Spey, Snap T, Snap Z, Wombat, … Continue reading →

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Rubber Leg Nightmare Steelhead Jig Fly Tying Video

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Nightmare Jig has earned its place in steelhead history books. It is a secret – or not. It is super effective – or not. It is a must have fly – or not. No, I’m not being funny here, … Continue reading →

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Fly tying expo tomorrow in Reedsport

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Tomorrow is the Lower Umpqua Fly Caster’s 29th Annual Fly Fishing Expo 2012. These fly tyers are definitely worth checking out, especially if you’re interested in exploring the south coast and the saltwater scene. Saturday the February 25th Highland Elementary … Continue reading →

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Keep water speculators off of the McKenzie River

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Register-Guard has run a series of articles this week on developer Greg Demers’ plans to siphon off our area’s most valuable resource, the McKenzie River, to sell to non-existent customers. He also wants to overturn ODFW’s low-water limit of … Continue reading →

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