Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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

Diamond Lake Fly Fishing Report

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Chase Millemann brings us this report from Saturday. Diamond should continue to improve as the weather does, but it looks pretty good despite the cold. Thanks Chase. I fished Diamond lake with my buddy Casey on Saturday. The weather report … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Fishing Reports, Oregon High Lakes | 2 Comments

Nate’s new 25′ Pursuit on Lake Erie

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

For those of you wondering what captain Nate’s gotten up to, he’s chasing warmwater species on Lake Erie in his new 25-foot center console. Luckily it has twin 150s, and we put them to good use yesterday outrunning a nasty … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Travel | 4 Comments

Switch “State of the Union” By George Cook

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

George Cook the Northwest Sales Representative for Sage, Rio, Redington, Sarcione and more brings us this great “ramble” on Switch Rods as only he can. Thanks George. Fresh off the famous Sandy River Spey Clave I can tell you that … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review | 1 Comment

“Enhanced” Larimer Bunny Tube Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Summer Steelhead season is upon us. Time to restock your tube fly boxes. Use Jay’s version of a Bunny Tube fly for a basis in tying Summer Steelhead Tube patterns. Enhanced Larimer Bunny Tube Fly Tube: Pro Tube Micro Tube … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Summer Steelhead | 4 Comments

Summer Steelhead coming: May numbers at Willamette Falls

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Check out run counts for summer steelhead and spring chinook. A little over six thousand summer steelhead have come over Willamette Falls since May 22nd. That’s about half as many as had come last year by this time, but still … Continue reading →

Posted in Summer Steelhead | 2 Comments

Paul’s first fishing trip: Snoopy roddin’

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Well, it may actually be his second fishing trip (we took him out carp fishing when he was a couple months old). But this past weekend was the first time he could participate. We picked out a spinning rod outfit, … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Warmwater Fly Fishing | 5 Comments

Silvey’s Tandem Tube Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We gave this fly two videos. Part one shows how to tie the rear tube of the Tandem Tube style fly and part one finishes the relatively quick and easy tube fly portion. Silvey’s Tandem Tube fly and related patterns … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing, Summer Steelhead | 1 Comment

Reminder: Eric Neufeld NW Simms/Idylwilde Flies Sales Representative and Tube Fly Expert at the Shop Today

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Learn about Tube Flies and Simms Fly Fishing gear today at the shop. Visit with Eric Neufeld from 11am-3pm.

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