Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fly Tying Thread Demystified, Part II

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

What are the best selling threads on the market these days? In order, the highest sales volumes in threads, for the top four, are as follows:Uni 6/0 Thread, Danville 6/0 Flymaster Waxed Thread, Ultra Thread, and Lagartun X-Strong Thread. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review, Fly Tying | 7 Comments

One year after BP Gulf Oil Spill

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Next week, we’ll be down on the Louisiana Bayou during the one year anniversary of BP’s Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. And we’re very lucky to be going down there. This excerpt of an article from the Associated Press today illustrates … Continue reading →

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Mega Prince Fly Tying Video

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our very best nymph this spring has been the Mega Prince size #6-10. It has even “out-fished” the Possie Bugger! I look for that to change as the water drops and clears but for now high flows and slightly off … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Fly Tying, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River | 2 Comments

Fly fishing Louisiana next week: Gulf Coast fly patterns

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I’ve been working away at the vise this spring, getting ready for a trip down to the bayou to chase Redfish with Flywater Travel in New Orleans. I’ve never chased redfish and hadn’t found much information on fly patterns for … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Travel, Fly Tying | 4 Comments

Big fish conservation night in Portland Thurs April 14th

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Save Our Wild Salmon and Wild Salmon Center Present “Eastern Rises” and “The Greatest Migration” on April 14, 2011 in Portland PORTLAND, Ore. — On April 14 at 7pm in NE Portland, Save Our Wild Salmon, Wild Salmon Center, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Conservation News, Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events | 1 Comment

Trout Unlimited Meeting Weds: McKenzie Native Trout Update

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Join Trout Unlimited Weds night for an update on the McKenzie River Native Trout campaign progress and round table discussion on next steps. Wednesday April 13th, Trout Unlimited Meeting at 7pm, in the green room downstairs on the left at … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Conservation News | 5 Comments

Beulah Platinum Switch Rod Review

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It is not often that I will stand up and give praise to any particular fly fishing or fly tying product that I have come across. Sure, I have many times said “this is the sweetest rod I have ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Coastal Steelhead Fishing, Fly Fishing Gear Review | 5 Comments

Euro-Capes, Intruders & the “Clumping” Revelation

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

First, some good news: The Caddis Fly just bought a bunch of super-bitchin’ Euro-Capes in natural grizzly, red, pink, blue and purple. These necks have extremely long, durable hackles, perfect for Pick-Yer-Pockets and Intruders. Since the cute hippie chicks vacuumed … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing | 16 Comments

Fly Tying Thread Demystified, Part I.

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We all have our preferences, it seems. I tied with Nymo for years and years, but this thread disappeared from the supply chain back in the 1980s. Danville 6/0 Flymaster then became my preferred thread for at least two decades; … Continue reading →

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

McKenzie Dropping into Shape in a Hurry, Middle Fork Boat Ramp Update

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Barrett and Ethan ran from Taylors Landing to Hayden Bridge yesterday, fishing was decent. March Browns hatched in the afternoon and nymphing was consistent.

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

Native Fish Society Doors Closed?

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Yes, but only because . . . . . . Hah! Got ya, if only for a minute. I dropped by the NFS office in Oregon City yesterday to say hello to a few of my friends, and found the … Continue reading →

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Spring Fly Fishing on the McKenzie

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In general, there is a lot of great fishing around Eugene in the early Spring. This time of year offers some great opportunities to fish for wild trout on the McKenzie and Willamette, and the tail end of winter steelhead … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River | 5 Comments

March Brown Ice Dub Soft Hackle Wet Fly

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

You’ve heard the saying “less is more”. The sparse Soft Hackle Fly written about extensively by Sylvester Nemes, and effectively fished by anglers all over the world is a proven winner during the March Brown emergence. Barrett ties a simple … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing | 1 Comment

April Fly Fishing Events in Eugene: Conservation movies, fly festivals

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Greatest Migration Join Save Our Wild Salmon, the Native American Student Union, and the UO Outdoor Program for a screening of The Greatest Migration next Wednesday at the UO Longhouse. The Greatest Migration Teaser from EP Films on Vimeo. … Continue reading →

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Oregon wilderness reaches out and smacks documentarian

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Oregon coast has literally dozens of tiny river valleys feeding the Pacific, where you can fall through the mountains of the Coast Range into a lost world of huge animal gods: Elk, bears — cougars lounging on horizontal limbs … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Conservation News | 4 Comments