Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Dahlberg Diver Bass Fly Tying Video

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Matt Stansberry demonstrates how to tie two versions of Dahlberg Diver style flies. We love these for Bass, Pike, Muskie, Freshwater Dorado and more. Spinning deer hair can be intimidating we hope that these videos dispels some of difficulty in … Continue reading →

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Sage Z-Axis Fly Rod Blow Out Sale Just in Time For Fathers Day

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Sage has given dealers the green light to discount Z-Axis single handed fly rods just in time for fathers day. See note below from our Northwest Sale Rep, Spey casting guru and hunter extraordinaire George Cook. Many of you already … Continue reading →

Posted in Shop Sales and Specials | 6 Comments

Real-time springer report from Jay Nicholas

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Lest anyone think springers to the fly are easy or common here in Oregon. The bay is practically deserted. I put in early and fished the north flats. Then south flats. No fish or fellow anglers. Determined was I. Bored … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 2 Comments

Chinook Report from Jay Nicholas in Tillamook Bay

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Honest reporting here at OregonFlyFishingBlog.com, Jay Nicholas sent this to me “real-time” this afternoon but I was so busy fielding calls from women seeking feathers ( super impossible to get feathers) I couldn’t get the post up till now.

Posted in Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 10 Comments

Rio, Airflo, SA Fly Lines: Review & Product Guide

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

As promised, this here blog entry is a humble attempt to sift through some of the mystery involved in our contemporary – and technically dizzying array of fly lines we have at out hand in our local fly shops and Internet … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review | 8 Comments

Fish porn from the annual pike trip 2011

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Over the past two decades, I’ve only missed two trips with my family for our annual pike trip, including this year. And according to Nate, this was not the year to miss. Last year summer came early, the water was … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Fly Fishing Travel | 4 Comments

Local Waters in Great Shape and Fishing Well

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The McKenzie River has dropped into nice condition of late and the Middle Fork of the Willamette had a day or two under 2000 CFS last week. Warmer water and air temperatures have spurned more insect activity of late.

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

Fishing for Bigfoot in Oregon: June 19, 10pm Animal Planet

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our big debut on Animal Planet is one week from this Sunday. Mark your calendars for Finding Bigfoot, Jun 19, 10:00 pm. From the Animal Planet Website: Bigfoot expert Matt Moneymaker takes his team of specialists to Oregon to examine … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River | 9 Comments

First adult chinook returns to Upper Deschutes

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jim Bartlett, Portland General Electric Fish Passage Biologist-Facilities Team Lead passed the following photos from the Round Butte hatchery from late last month:

Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Oregon Conservation News | 7 Comments

The Best Way to Lose a Chinook Tournament

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

On the eve of Tillamook’s annual spring chinook tournament, the Bounty on the Bay, I arrived at a strategic viewpoint overlooking the upper estuary. It was 7:02pm and the sun was blazing. A hot wind howled down from the Northwest, … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 24 Comments

Deschutes River Trout Fishing Report: The Salmonfly Hatch is in Full Swing

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The annual emergence of Pternarcys and Golden Stones is now out along the entire length of the Lower Deschutes, and the fish are certainly taking notice.   Between Pelton Dam and Maupin, the Deschutes is host to the most prolific … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Eastern Oregon, Fishing Reports | 2 Comments

Pearsall’s Silk Floss and Gossamer Thread

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Pearsall’s Silk Floss & Fly Tying Threads No matter how much I learn about the art of fly tying, I find that there is a much larger universe of technique and materials than I have ever or could possibly ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying | 8 Comments

Teasers & Trailers of Summer Blogs…

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Yes, the Oregon Fly Fishing Blog will be hosting some intellectual amazing and eye-popping entries this summer; several, lord willing, from Jay Whoozit or so it is rumored.

Posted in Classes and Instruction, Fly Fishing Gear Review, Fly Fishing Travel, Fly Tying | 3 Comments

Midwest Bass pond bonanza

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The weather back east has been cooperating, hot days and cooling nights. We’ve spent just about every evening on a bass pond near my parents house, catching a ton of fish on deerhair bass bugs. Stacking and spinning deer-hair every … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn | 2 Comments

McKenzie Fishing Fine Despite High Water

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Big water and big flies has been strategy of late on the upper McKenzie River. Nymphing has been consistent using Mega Prince, large Stonefly imitations and Possie Buggers. We have been fishing 6-7 feet of tippet below the Thingamabobber in … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River | 2 Comments