Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Product Review: Hareline Rainbow Brass Cones

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

One of the hot/cool new fly tying products just released for 2012 is the Hareline Rainbow Brass Cone. Available in 4 sizes to fit hooks for warm-water species, trout, salmon, steelhead, and (insert your favorite fish here) sizes, these brilliant, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying | 2 Comments

A Fall Farewell the Deschutes River October Report

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Technical Mens Conference (old dawgs who have fished together for decades) headed for the Deschutes and launched from Trout Creek last week. This trip carried sadness in our hearts as we were missing one of our members, Wink, who … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Eastern Oregon, Fishing Reports | 5 Comments

Nicholas’ Freight Train Summer Steelhead Fly

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This fly is another Nicholas adaptation of an extremely effective traditional summer steelhead fly, one more in my Steelhead Simplicity Series of flies. Deschutes, John Day, Grand Ronde, McKenzie, Willamette, Rogue, Klamath – the list of where summer steelhead eat … Continue reading →

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‘Matt, need a spare oar?’

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Colleen & I were wanting to get back to the McKenzie to correct the mishaps that made this year’s Two-Fly very memorable…with a major gap in our trout fly rod arsenal, I grabbed the 6 wt saltwater rod & Tibor … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River | 8 Comments

Upper Mckenzie Report

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Per oregonflyfishing blog recent report; the Upper Mckenzie is fishing well! Here is client Jeff, with a 20″ redside. This beauty was taken on the infamous possie bugger. Boated in “the beast” it was a wild ride down river as … Continue reading →

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Nicholas’ Signal Light Summer Steelhead Fly

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Ok, this is not EXACTLY the original Signal Light steelhead fly pattern. This simplified, sparsely tied fly is one that displays the philosophy of my Steelhead Simplicity Series of flies. These flies are usually a little slimmer, a little sparser … Continue reading →

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Fall Fishing in the Willamette Valley Very Good

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

October Caddis, Small Brown Caddis, Blue Winged Olives, Gray Drakes, Short Wing Stoneflies and Mahogany Duns are the key bugs this time of year. Successful nymphs include Tungsten Ice Prince, Possie Bugger and Copper John. For Steelhead try Moal Leaches, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing | 5 Comments

Mongolia 2011 Fall Taimen Fishing Report

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Matt Ramsey brings us another great report from his Taimen Fishing Season. This was Matt’s 14th season guiding in Mongolia. Amazing stuff Matt thanks for sharing this seasons adventure. Every season in Mongolia is special and unique. Now, 14 seasons … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Travel | 10 Comments

Oregon Coho Crush Poppers!

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Imagine this scene: Tillamook Bay, wind gusting to 25 knots. Wind waves and salt spray flying across the boat in sheets, soaking everything – everything. The tidal flow is difficult to measure, because the wind is blowing the boat faster … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 14 Comments

Rob and John

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Johnny tricked the chief on day three. Like in a dream. We sat on the edge of a flood tide and laughed in the rain for a good long time. Happy October from the Caddis Fly!

Posted in Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 4 Comments

Save Bristol Bay Road Show: Corvallis, Portland, Seattle

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Dwayne Meadows TU’s Bristol Bay Outreach Coordinator wrote up the following: It’s that time of year when fall fishing invades the brain and we contemplate the bays that are loading with kings and the dry country rivers slowly filling up … Continue reading →

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Half Down Golden Stone Fly Tying Video

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this fly tying video Barrett ties one of our favorite patterns for “hopper dropper” style rigs. The Half Down Golden Stone is a pattern developed by Montana Fly Company. We have modified it a bit to have more hackle, … Continue reading →

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Peter Cadigan caught on film

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our beloved Peter Cadigan, the “most polite man in the fly fishing industry” was recently caught on film in Alaska with this 29.5″ Rainbow Trout. Mr. Cadigan has been traveling up to Alaska on a “do it yourself trip” the … Continue reading →

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October Caddis active on McKenzie and Willamette Rivers

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fishing October Caddis Patterns like Morrish Foam Body October Caddis and our Half Down Stone with Orange Body has been very good. It never hurts to drop a pupae pattern off of one of the high floating dries, try a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing | 2 Comments

Chinook Curse Broken! But is RR doomed?

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Yes, it’s official! A low-level curse which had been dogging my friend for over two years was finally lifted last week. Of course, my friend had no idea he was suffering from a curse. He just figured that salmon didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 9 Comments