Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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 →

Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing | 5 Comments

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 →

Posted in Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in McKenzie River, Oregon Conservation News | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing, Summer Steelhead | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Oregon Conservation News | 12 Comments

Hidden Bead Steelhead Jig Fly Tying Video

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The name ain’t fancy, but don’t overlook this fly when tying or fishing for steelhead. This is actually a knock-off from a steelhead fly that was/is called the Sally Fly. Wayne Doughton, of Doughton hardware in Salem Oregon, developed this … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing | 7 Comments

Fishing alone: A Coast Range Ramble

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

A yellow road sign, spattered with buckshot, holes rusting through. It read: Narrow winding road, next 3 miles. More like, next 100 miles. But who’s counting? I’d gassed up on the way out of town, and the attendant said he’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing | 16 Comments

New Echo 3 Spey, Switch and Single Handed Fly Rods

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jay Nicholas gives us a quick over view of a few new rods from Echo. The Echo 3 Series is Tim Rajeff and the folks at Echo Fly Rods first venture into the high modulus graphite world, and they have … Continue reading →

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Lower McKenzie River in Great Shape

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Despite low water temperatures and virtually no surface activity, fishing remains very good on the lower McKenzie. Yesterday we floated from Hayden Bridge to Armitage Park and found fish in a variety of water. The best water seemed to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River | 4 Comments

Argentina Fly Fishing Photos

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our buddy and Patagonia, Winston, Fishpond, Fly Water Travel sales rep, Jon Covich is down in the Southern hemisphere living it up. He sent some on location photos to brighten up our Winter. Very cool Jon! Thanks

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Clear Cure Goo Chironomid Fly Tying Video The “CCG Black and Red Chironomid”

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The first of three videos with University of Oregon Professor Jim Terborg, demonstrating how to tie great looking Chironomid fly patterns with Clear Cure Goo products. The Clear Cure Goo gives the Chironomid a natural “life-like” glow. These flies are … Continue reading →

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Spey Class Coming!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

On the water March 3, 2012 – The Caddis Fly Angling Shop will host 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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