Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fly Fishing for False Albacore on Montauk

East Coast report from Capt. Nate: We met Captain Ken to help move his boat from New Jersey to “The End” Montuak… 2 tons of boat maneuvering through the most densely populated city in the US one could imagine tensions … Continue reading →

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Fourth Annual McKenzie River Two-Fly Tournament Results

Last weekend The Caddis Fly Shop hosted the fourth annual McKenzie River Two-Fly Tournament. It started Friday night, with a group of anglers, conservationists, and family gathering around a fly shop, buzzing with fishing chatter and local Ninkasi beer on … Continue reading →

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Plummeting Steelhead Nymph Fly Tying Video

Prime Steelhead season has arrived in the Pacific Northwest. While we love to swing and skate flies for Steelhead, there are times when necessity calls and nymphing for them can be very effective. In this video Barrett demonstrates how to … Continue reading →

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Fishy Friday Links around the interwebs

Tons of crazy content out there on the Web. Everybody seems to be shaking off the summer doldrums and posting awesome stuff. Here’s a bunch of it, in no particular order. After two years inactivity, the Felt Soul Media blog … Continue reading →

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September Fly Fishing In BC

There’s bears in them-thar Hills! Yup. September 2011 found me on an adventure steelhead fishing in BC. Amazing. Completely unexpected. A passport purchased months ago for a not-to-be late spring trip came in handy when I found myself with two … Continue reading →

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Fall Flies you need for Fly Fishing in Oregon

September and October are simply fantastic when it comes to fly fishing in Oregon. There is way to much to do. Trout, Steelhead and Salmon opportunities abound. Below you will find our suggestions for flies for trout for the coming … Continue reading →

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Airflo Rage Compact Spey Fly Line Product Review

This is a product review of the Airflo Rage Compact Spey Line. This fly line is the Airflo Solution to help us Spey fishers who want to retain the key elements of our Skagit casting skills acquired over 75% of … Continue reading →

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Nelson’s Baitfish: Bucktailing for salmon

Bucktailing for coho (silver) and pink salmon in saltwater is an awesome way to catch chrome on the surface. Troll one of these bad boys behind the boat in the prop wash and hang on. Anglers out of Coos Bay … Continue reading →

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October Caddis coming to a river near you!

The cottonwood leaves are piling up on the ground, vine maples turning orange, and big October Caddis are fattening up and ready to burst forth from their cases. It’s already happening. The fam and I were catching a few small … Continue reading →

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Fishing, Hunting, and Conservation News, October 1913 – Part IV

This from the Oregon Sportsman FISHING ON THE UPPER WILLAMETTE Mr. J. J. McCormick, of Eugene, Oregon, reports that his favorite way of fishing on the upper Willamette is in a boat. The river is navigable for good boat fishing … Continue reading →

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Hollywood

“How’s fishin’, bud?” I looked up into the bright sun, squinting in the direction of the man’s voice. There, looking down from the bridge with his signature smile, was Mike Laverty. “Hollywood,” as he is referred to by his friends. … Continue reading →

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Willamette and McKenzie River Steelhead Report

Steelhead Fishing on the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers has been very good despite a recent hot stint of weather. Over 21,000 Summer Steelhead have travelled over Willamette Falls. Cooler weather, fall shadows, and great water conditions point towards  outrageously good … Continue reading →

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ODFW News: Sulfite Cures and Wild Coho Harvest

ODFW’s Fish and Wildlife Commission approved voluntary guidelines for egg cure manufacturers to reduce or eliminate the use of sodium sulfites in bait cures used for salmon eggs. Beginning Oct. 1, all new production of cured eggs and eggs cured … Continue reading →

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Tying The Bleeding Gills Clouser Minnow

The Bleeding Gills Clouser Tube Fly drives Salmon of all sorts wild, it absolutely “flings a craven on them!” Jay Nicholas discusses the merits of tube clousers, colors combos for baitfish, and adding a red spot for bleeding gills on … Continue reading →

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Fishing, Hunting, and Conservation News, October 1913 – Part III

This from the Oregon Sportsman….. Notes from the counties. Clatsop – Ben Childers caught nine trout and one Jack salmon from the bridge at Seaside, using “mud cats” for bait. The first silver-sides were hooked in this locality the first … Continue reading →

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