Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Return to North County

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Coming home to the big Nehalem brought back a flood of memories. Poor Spencer had to hear all of them. “Oh, man. See that little spot over there?” I’d point to a shadowed cove or overhanging tree. “Some years the … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 13 Comments

Labor Day report from Idaho’s Lost River Valley

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

A family tradition continued this Labor Day from Ketchum Idaho. Wagon Days, bike riding, fly fishing, and dining near Ketchum makes for a great weekend getaway.

Posted in Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing Travel | 8 Comments

Time for Sea Run Cutthroat in Oregon

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

An early morning departure for chasing one of the great mystics of the fall; Sea Runs, blue backs, or harvest trout began this month. On the possibility of a cloudy morning, I headed off with great expectations of a solid … Continue reading →

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Salmon Slam 2011: Chrome on the high seas

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Each morning we pulled out of Sekiu Harbor at dawn, purple sky and bourbon fumes trailing in our wake. One of a handful of boats staggering out past the kelp beds, around the break-wall, and accelerating up onto plane. By … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Travel, Oregon Salmon fly fishing, Oregon Saltwater Fishing | 6 Comments

Oregon Hunting and Fishing Licenses Issued in 1912

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This summary from the Oregon Sportsman, September 1913 issue. Statewide Summary of Oregon Resident Licenses, 1912 Hunting Resident Licenses at $1.00: $39,267 Angling Resident Licenses at $1.00: $43,433.00 Benton County Hunting: 905 – Angling: 840 Clatsop County Hunting: 869 – … Continue reading →

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Slow Day At Crane

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Lou and Jim T. headed off to Crane Prairie early this week and found the fishing to be slow. An early morning arrival on the water (6:30am) provided a very special view of the morning mist evaporating off the lake. … Continue reading →

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Oregon Cascades Trout Part V: Why Trout, Why?

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Why should anyone fish for trout anyway? Well, first, because we love to fish, that part is simple. But why should I or anyone with like-obsessions about giant anadromous fish care enough to pursue these relatively small fish?

Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing | 10 Comments

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

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

These notes are from the Oregon Sportsman. …. on the coast streams, the trout now decline the fly because of the abundant store of salmon eggs, which are spawned by the Chinook and river salmon, now coming in abundantly. Salmon … Continue reading →

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Tying the Tube Clouser Minnow Fly …. How and Why?

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Clouser Deep Minnow is a GREAT fishing fly. The darn thing, in many colors and sizes, just looks like food to many fish around the world and is among my very favorite flies for salmon fishing here in Oregon. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying | 2 Comments

Caddis Fly Hat Makes it over 20,000 Feet at Everest

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Mike Scheer is with his “special forces” group (Army) training on Mt. Everest. He was proud to advertise the Caddis Fly Shops highest ever ad at over 20,000′ Mike, Thanks Very Much for your service and for wearing your best … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

These notes from the Oregon Sportsman. The time of the fly fisherman for the present year grows short, and after a few sharp frosts there will be no more of it. Then we must resort tot he winter lures – … Continue reading →

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RR brings it home! Wins IFTD Iron Fly Competition 2011

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I was minding the booth, walking dealers through the latest and greatest books and DVDs, when I heard someone yelling my name. My giant carrot-topped boss was waving me over, with a devious grin on his face. His wife, Joy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying | 17 Comments

Preparing Aluminum Sea Eyes for Tying Baitfish Patterns

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Hareline Aluminum Sea Eyes are huge barbell style eyes that offer profile without weight. We have had excellent success using them on large streamers such as Clousers and Deceiver type flies. Big fish like to eat little fish and often … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review, Fly Tying | 2 Comments

Get Extra Terrestrial: It’s hopper time

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

If you head up into the way backwoods of the Cascades and get close to the river and watch and listen to the hoppers springing out of the grass, you’ll hear the big trout smacking their lips. They’re huge, they’re … Continue reading →

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Smallmouth Bass Clouser Minnow Fly Tying Instruction Video

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Smallmouth Bass Clouser Minnow Smallies are a non native gamefish brought to Oregon by officials and anglers who longed for the kind of fishing they had experienced East of the Rockies. Today, these fish have established a permanent foothold in … Continue reading →

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