Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Sometimes fly rods catch limits too!

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

These guys put in a long day in the front of my boat last Saturday and came up big. The wild fish we encountered never left the water, while this brace of hatchery chromers met with the net just before … Continue reading →

Posted in Coastal Steelhead Fishing, Oregon Weekend Fishing Forecast, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing | 3 Comments

Squidro Fly Tying Videos

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This is the Squidro Fly video series our fly-tying readers/viewers have been waiting for. Time to leave the messy details and the blah blathering in the dust and just get down to tie three of our Squidro fly patterns. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies | 3 Comments

Oregon legislators to discuss hatchery programs Weds.

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From the Native Fish Society: For the first time in Oregon history, the ecological and economic cost of our hatchery system will be discussed at a State Legislative hearing next week in Salem. Photo by Edmund Garman Beginning at 8:30 … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Conservation News | 1 Comment

Upper Willamette 2013 Angling Regulations Proposal Planning Meeting

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Mark your calendars now. It’s time to come out in support of native fish at ODFW’s public planning meeting next month. When: Wed. Feb. 15, 7-9 pm Where: LCC, Bldg 17, Room 308 Why: Outline the process for anglers to … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River, Oregon Conservation News | 2 Comments

Alberta Tar Sands pipeline crosses 1,000 streams and Rivers

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our buddy Rick asked us to post this video about the Enbridge Pipeline. Pipe Up Against Enbridge: The pipeline would crosses some 1,000 streams and rivers, including sensitive salmon spawning habitat in the upper Fraser, Skeena, and Kitimat watersheds. Five … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Conservation News | 2 Comments

Three New Felt Soled Wading Boots From Simms Fishing

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Simms three year experiment offering exclusively Vibram Soled wading boots is over. Many anglers feel that the very best traction available is a studded felt sole. Simms Fishing listened, and brings to market three great boots with felt soles. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review | 2 Comments

Squidro Tutorial Continued: Holding Shanks, Rigging Shanks and Tying Materials for Squidro Flies

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our Squidro Fly feature continues the video series with demonstrations and discussion about what to tie the Sqidro on, specifically, Shank Options — and just as important, how to secure the fly shank of choice in a vise. Scott Howell … Continue reading →

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How to Use the Jade River Turbo Dubbing Block

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Dubbed bodies and heads are standard fare for our flies. We still tie with chenille and floss and yarn, but dubbing has been and will forever be an essential ingredient in our tasty stew of fly tying materials. This video … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Squidro Fly (Chalk-board version)

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Scott Howell is an innovative guy. When it comes to fly fishing for steelhead, and we mean swinging flies for chrome, Scott is a solid mass of creativity and persistence. His imaginative exploration of the world of steelhead fly fishing … Continue reading →

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“Winter’s Not Just For Steelheading”

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Water conditions are back to ideal for trout and Steelhead. The weather has been mild, we are pretty lucky to have year round fishing opportunities. Rick Bocko sent us this report from this past Weekend. Recently my fishing ventures have … Continue reading →

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The Rum Interivew: Q&A with Capn Nate

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I spent some time with Captain Nate over the holidays reminiscing about his time on the Oregon Coast over a bottle of Captain Morgan Reserve. Here are some excerpts: So what do you miss most about fishing the Oregon Coast? … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Saltwater Fishing | 7 Comments

Catch Magazine’s Brian OKeefe coming to town Jan 19th

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Don’t miss a special presentation from famed angler/photographer Brian Okeefe this Jan 19th at the Oregon Electric Station 6:30-8:30 pm. Brian’s program will be 6-8 Catch Magazine videos, with behind the scenes insight – the boo boos, the adventure, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Fly Fishing Travel, Shop Sales and Specials | 2 Comments

Caddis Fly Shop review from 1981

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Cameron Derbyshire sent us a great article on the Caddis Fly Shop from thirty years ago! The article appeared in Fly Fishing The West in 1981. Check it out. Caddis Fly Shop – Review and ads The Caddis Fly Shop … Continue reading →

Posted in Shop Sales and Specials | 5 Comments

Tube Fly Tying Demonstration at the Shop this Friday and Saturday Jan 6th and 7th 2012.

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Bruce Berry the Northwest sales representative for Pro-Tube Fly Systems, Beulah Rods, and Hatch Fly Reels will be at the shop this Friday from 3-6pm and this Saturday from 9-3pm. Bruce will be tying Pro-Tube Steelhead, Trout and Bass fly … Continue reading →

Posted in Classes and Instruction, Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing, Shop Sales and Specials | Leave a comment

Pink Lady Klinkhammer Fly Tying Video

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Klinkhammer style Mayfly emerger has proven to be deadly with many of our important Western Mayfly emergences. In this video Barrett demonstrates how to tie a “Pink Lady” Klinkhammer Style. These “knock down” “drop down” parachute style paterns really … Continue reading →

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