Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

March Madness: Late winter steelhead, bigfoot reports rolling into the shop

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We’ve gotten some great winter steelhead reports from Mike Bellmore (pictured), James Frasier and Dave Reese.

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Spring Cleaning Sale on Now at the Shop

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We are closing out much of our Fall/Winter clothing from EX Officio, Simms, Mt. Khaki’s, NAU, and Patagonia. Get great deals on fishing shirts, jackets and pants. Many items are marked well below cost.

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TU Meeting Tonight: What’s wrong with the Sandy River? Hatchery impacts on wild salmonids

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Join us tonight for our monthly TU meeting, Wednesday March 9th at 7pm, in the green room downstairs on the left at the Vet’s Club, 1626 Willamette St. Eugene. We’re hosting special guest Spencer Miles. Spencer is a steelhead fly … Continue reading →

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Bigfoot hunt continues on the McKenzie River

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Unless you’ve been living like a squatch in the woods for the past year, you probably heard that Oregon Fly Fishing Blog accidentally shot the most significant bigfoot video of the 21st century. Now two and a half years later, … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River | 9 Comments

Spring Guide Trip Special for March and April of 2011

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

For the rest of March and April The Caddis Fly is running a “Spring Special” guide trip for two anglers focused around the March Brown emergence on the lower McKenzie. Interested anglers can book online by clicking here: Guided Trips … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River, Shop Sales and Specials | 2 Comments

Oregon fly fishing links: Felt ban update edition

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It doesn’t look like Oregon will be banning felt soles this year, as HB 2338 got stuck in committee. TU testified in favor of the felt sole ban, but ODFW did not support the measure. British Columbia fertilizing its fisheries: … Continue reading →

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UV Ice Dub ElK Hair Caddis Fly Tying Video

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

One of the classics, the Elk Hair Caddis is a must for any Western Anglers fly box. Barrett demonstrates a couple of new twists using mono for the rib and Hareline Ice Dub for the body. This is a quick … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Lower Willamette | 3 Comments

Wild-Broodstock programs offer no benefits to wild steelhead

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Wild-broodstock hatchery programs were sold to Oregonians as a way to provide harvestable steelhead while also protecting wild populations from the harmful effects of domestication and out-of-basin introductions. In reality, there were no benefits for wild steelhead or salmon. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Conservation News | 11 Comments

Bill McMillan comes to Roseburg for Steamboaters banquet

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Head down to Roseburg for the Steamboaters winter social, Saturday, March 5, 2011. KowLoon Restaurant, 2686 NE Diamond Lake Blvd, Roseburg No Host Social Hour: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Dinners will be served family style at the table

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Events: Wild and Scenic Film Fest, Lower Umpqua Fly Tying expo

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Wild and Scenic Film Festival February 22, 2011 7-10pm 180 Prince Lucien Campbell Hall, University of Oregon Cascadia Wildlands is hosting the fourth annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival, and this year it features Eastern Rises! Join us for an … Continue reading →

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Oregon fly fishing links: No felt ban? Fish fertilizer?

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It doesn’t look like Oregon will be banning felt soles this year, as HB 2338 got stuck in committee. TU testified in favor of the felt sole ban, but ODFW, did not support the measure. British Columbia fertilizing its fisheries: … Continue reading →

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Big wild McKenzie trout chasing chubby nymphs on Valentines

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The trout rod feels light in my hand. Not in a bad way. It feels like putting down a bunch of weight I’d been carrying around since Thanksgiving. Sure, I’m still casting two spark-plug sized nymphs and a thingamabobber, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River | 2 Comments

Winter steelhead: A brief intermission

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

To the amazement of those who know my fishing lifestyle, I’m taking this weekend off. Instead of pulling my usual disappearing routine, I’m hanging out in Track Town with some non-fishing friends, sleeping in late, making brunch, and attending the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing | 6 Comments

Fly tying video: Pro Tube Spey Prawn

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We’re back on the Pro Tube systems again this week, with Jay Tying a Spey Prawn fly for salmon and winter steelhead. These are great tube fly systems.

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Ultra violet fly tying materials catch fish, Q&A with author Reed Curry

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

For about the past year, a few of us at the shop have been experimenting with UV fly tying materials. UV dubbing and UV Chewee skin have been a big hit for trout on the Mckenzie and Willamette Systems, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Books, Fly Tying | 13 Comments