Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Patagonia Rising playing Tues at the UofO

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Coalition Against Environmental Racism is proud to screen the Oregon premier of this remarkable environmental justice film: Patagonia Rising. This is a FREE event with FREE desert. The Screening is on Tuesday, May 24th, at 7PM in McKenzie Hall … Continue reading →

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Davis Lake Fly Fishing For Bass Report

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This Bass report brought to you from a couple of hard core anglers Chase Mellemann and Cody Catherall. These guys chase anything that swims and have that killer go after them attitude that have them fishing high water, cold water, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Oregon High Lakes | 6 Comments

McKenzie Steelhead on three weights

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Report from Mike Bellmore: Son in law (Jered) and I have been busy floating the river and tagging trout. As everyone knows, the water has been high and cold for much of our spring season. We haven’t experienced a red … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River, Summer Steelhead | 6 Comments

The return of Chucky: Childsplay on the McKenzie

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I hate to follow Chris’s biggest redside ever with this post, but… Blog reader Eric Ledford found Chucky and wins a dozen free flies from the Caddis Fly Shop. See Ethan’s post for details. Video below should explain why this … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Fly Fishing and “The Biggest Trout I’ve Ever Seen on the McKenzie”

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

One of the reasons I go fly fishing is the unknown. What’s around the bend? What will that spot fish like this year? How will it be in high water? What changes will I find this year? The list goes … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River | 19 Comments

Annual Omak Lake Report

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Local anglers Chad Helms and Greg Taylor made their pilgrimage to Omak Lake in search of giant Lahontan Cutthroats this past month. Thanks for the photos guys. Hey Chris, Here are a few pics from the annual Omak pilgrimage. Tough … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing Travel | 5 Comments

Bolshoi Chaveechi: Hunting Oregon’s Finest Spring Chinook

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It’s my third spring season on the big Umpqua, but it might as well be my first. Until this spring I was a dabbler, making one or two trips, gambling on water conditions, and feeling generally overwhelmed and under equipped. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 11 Comments

McKenzie and Willamette Fishing Reports: March/April Conditions in May

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Hatches have been more consistent on the McKenzie and Lower Willamette. March Browns in the later afternoon, sporadic caddis and even Pale Morning Duns have been present. It has been a crazy spring for water levels and weather and with … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing | 1 Comment

Tapam: A Flyfishing Journey DVD

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

If chrome is your obsession, and if you revel in the one-on-one wrestling matches that big chrome can dish out, this new DVD will realign your standards and give you something new to live for. I saw the teaser in … Continue reading →

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Caddis Fly Crew Visits Rajeff Sports, Distributors of Echo Fly Rods and Airflo Fly Lines

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Most of The Caddis Fly Staff headed up to Vancouver Washington this past Saturday to visit with Tim Rajeff and his crew at Rajeff Sports. The experienced team of Tim Rajeff, Katherine Hart, Jarod Black and Randy Stetzer gave us the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review, Fly Fishing Travel | 1 Comment

Local Trout Fishing Report: McKenzie and Willamette Rivers Fishing Well

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The McKenzie and Middle Fork of the Willamette rivers have been fishing well of late. Water levels have remained stable for the past week and clarity has improved on both rivers. Despite good water conditions and some classic overcast and … Continue reading →

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Upside Down Golden Stone Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It won’t be long before Salmon Flies and Golden Stones are making their annual emergence on the Deschutes River. In this video Barrett demonstrates how to tie an Upside Down Golden Stone. When some of your favorite aren’t getting the … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Eastern Oregon, Fly Tying, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing | 1 Comment

Terranasty Salmon Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Warmer temperatures in the Willamette Valley have brought out some Stoneflies of late. The McKenzie and Willamette do not get a concentrated “mega hatch” like the Deschutes and the Madison but we do get some Salmon Fly Adults bombing around … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Fishing Reports, Fly Tying, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing | 1 Comment

Winter Stonefly, Foam Body Caddis Style Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Is Winter over yet? It’s been a pretty tough Winter/Spring for consistent dry fly fishing. Many have simply given into their “bobber addiction” and have come to embrace “chasing bob” down the river. Who could blame them with high water … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River | 1 Comment

Bigtime bassin’ on the blog this year?

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Maybe unfinished business from my week in the south got into my brain. Maybe I’m feeling nostalgic for fifty fish days on the same ratty piece of chenille and wisp of marabou on a hook. My brother is firing up … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Warmwater Fly Fishing | 11 Comments