Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

When to go fishing on the Oregon Coast

Salmon, steelhead, and sea run cutthroat fishing in Oregon Coastal Rivers is virtually an endless summer of delight. Ooops, that was a surfer movie, I think. And fishing on the Oregon coast isn’t just a summer thing, either. Point is, … Continue reading

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The River Why on DVD

This just in: The Caddis Fly has secured real live DVDs of the new film The River Why! Cutting to the chase, what you need to know about this film is that Amber Heard plays Eddie, Gus Orviston’s steelhead fishing … Continue reading

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Oregon Silvers Part 2: Leaving it to Beaver

From the Desk of TU’s Alan Moore: Interested in joining the North Coast Beaver Brigade for a day of tree planting and shenanigans on Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Stanley Marsh Project Site just outside of Seaside? Drop a note … Continue reading

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Fly fishing tackle for Oregon Salmon: the “A” List

Fall Salmon season rolled in during September, is now in full swing, and will extend to the end of the year. Some of us have been banging our heads with 2x4s for the past two months, while others are just … Continue reading

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Eventful Fall Bahamas Family Fly Fishing Trip

The first week of our annual family Bahamas Bonefishing Trip has been a wild one. We have had all types of weather, more flights than we bargained for, and some good fishing. We have been coming to the Bahamian Island … Continue reading

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Wild and Scenic Rogue Half-pounder report

From Rogue River lunatic, Greg Hatten: Our annual trip to the Wild and Scenic section of the Rogue last weekend was particularly memorable this year. My son came out from Texas and brought a friend which added an extra element … Continue reading

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Late Season Half Day Special Guided Trip Report

Just some pics to remind everyone the shop fall guided special is still going on. Even with the current forecast coming with “showers” the trout fishing and steelheading continue to provide good results. The mid day hours are providing some … Continue reading

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John Larison book reading in Corvallis tonight

The OSU Literary Northwest Reading Series presents a reading by John Larison. Thursday, November 3 7:30 p.m. The Valley Library, Main Floor Rotunda Free and Open to the Public Book-signing to Follow Larison has lots of noteworthy jacket blurbs for … Continue reading

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Oregon Silvers: Bringing Sexy Back (part 1)

From TU’s man in Portland, Alan Moore: Recent postings to these pages showing fat n’ not-so-happy silvers sucking poppers off the surface of Oregon coastal waters warmed us to the core here at Conservation Clearinghouse PDX. The rap on Oregon … Continue reading

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Three Must-Have flies for Elk River……..

Anyone who is planning on fishing Elk River should have the three flies pictured above: non negotiable. By the way, if you haven’t heard, the Elk is “lit up” as you read this. Might be the best fishing in the … Continue reading

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Lower Mckenzie River Fly Fishing Report

The Lower Mckenzie River continues to provide good fishing. From an angling perspective the fall is a very special time not only in the valley but all over Oregon. I have often told folks the fall is the toughest time … Continue reading

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Klickitat River Fishing Report

Last week I hauled my box of ridiculous steelhead flies the Klickitat River in South Central Washington. A gauntlet of boats lined the sand bar on the mouth of the Klick, focusing on an introduced tribal coho fishery. We picked … Continue reading

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White Salmon River Unleashed

From the Oregonian: With 700 pounds of dynamite, PacifiCorp contractors blasted a hole in the Condit Dam. It will allow the last of Northwestern Lake to empty and begin the dam’s demise. After two decades of controversy, Condit is the … Continue reading

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Nicholas’ Mack’s Canyon Summer Steelhead Fly

This fly is the Mack’s Canyon and it isn’t. Does this Nicholas’ Steelhead Simplicity adaptation of the Mack’s Canyon catch fish? Yup. Does it perform any better then the original? Sometimes. At least that’s my story and I’m stickin’ to … Continue reading

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To Lane County Commissioners: Oppose Willamette Water Company’s McKenzie Water Right Application

Lane County Commissioners today are hearing a resolution regarding Willamette Water Company’s water rights on the McKenzie River. From Doug Heiken at Oregon Wild: The Willamette Water Company is a small water company that is trying develop a big boondoggle … Continue reading

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