Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Ethan Nickel presenting winter steelhead tactics tomorrow night

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Wednesday Feb 9th, Trout Unlimited Meeting at 7pm, in the green room downstairs on the left at the Vet’s Club, 1626 Willamette St. Eugene, join us for local guide Ethan Nickel presenting on winter steelhead fly fishing tactics. Free and … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Conservation News, Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events | 5 Comments

Patagonia 2011 Wader Line Up Preview

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jon Covich our Patagonia Fly Fishing rep, stopped in the shop a while back to give us a look at Patagonia’s new line up of waders for the 2011 season. Stop on by and have a look.

Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review | 1 Comment

OSU Study: Wild rainbow trout critical to the health of wild steelhead

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From Oregon State University: Genetic research is showing that healthy steelhead runs in Pacific Northwest streams can depend heavily on the productivity of their stay-at-home counterparts, rainbow trout. Steelhead and rainbow trout look different, grow differently, and one heads off … Continue reading →

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Fly fishing blog links worth reading, Superbowl edition

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

As a Cleveland Browns fan, I didn’t have a lot going on last night. So I rounded up the best of the fly fishing blogosphere for your enjoyment. From our pals at Moldy Chum, just one more reason hatchery fish … Continue reading →

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New Simms Waders and Revised Guide Jacket Product Videos

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Eric Neufeld Northwest sales representative for Simms Fishing Products shows off a limited edition version of the Simms G-3 Wader. One of the all time best selling fly fishing rain jackets, the Simms Guide Jacket is new and revised for … Continue reading →

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Pro Tube Popsicle Tube Fly Video

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jay Nicholas ties a versatile and simple tube fly pattern using Pro Tube Fly Systems components and Hareline Fly Tying Materials. The Popcicle tube fly can be adapted in both size and color to targeted species.

Posted in Fly Tying, Oregon Salmon fly fishing, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing, Summer Steelhead | 2 Comments

Pro Tube baitfish patterns from Johnny King

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

A few months back we posted some cool Senyo Lazer Dub baitfish patterns from Jonny King. Now Johnny is tying with Pro Tubes and is tackling east coast saltwater and trout patterns with this new gear. Here are some fly … Continue reading →

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Winter steelhead rule, summer time drools

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

A few saucy pics from last weekend’s steelhead freakout, including a tutorial on the Stansberry steelhead landing style.

Posted in Fishing Porn, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing | 5 Comments

James’s first winter steelhead

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From our pal James: I stopped into the shop on Thurs planning to hit the Alsea early Friday. Lou set me up with some egg patterns and I told him I’d let you guys know how it went. After 5 … Continue reading →

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

Rooster saddle feathers inundate the Caddis Fly

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Hey folks, we just received a huge inventory of absolutely fantastic rooster saddle patches from Whiting Farms. A big proportion of these rooster saddles will be used for making feather jewelry, hair feather extensions, feather hair braids, and such. We … Continue reading →

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Pro Tube Systems Tube Leech Steelhead Fly Tying Video

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Black Rabbit Strips and a Green Cone, deadly with nothing else. Throw this pattern on sink tip and you have “instant” fish. Summer Steelhead, Winter Steelhead, Sea Trout, Atlantic Salmon all eat this Tube Leech pattern.

Posted in Fly Tying, Oregon Salmon fly fishing, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing, Summer Steelhead | 2 Comments

Winter Steelhead Fish Porn

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jane Holloway caught this fish on the North Umpqua. Jane is so courteous she let husband Tom and son Clay fish through the camp water first. She then followed with one of Clay’s Intruders and stuck the fish above. Nice … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Oregon Weekend Fishing Forecast, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing | 2 Comments

Patagonia Fishing Packs New Designs for 2011

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Continuing our video series outlining new products for 2011 Jon Covich details three killer chest, waist, fanny packs from Patagonia’s new fly fishing gear line up. The Stealth Hip Pack, Stealth Chest Pack and StormFront Hip Pack are all new … Continue reading →

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Oregon’s new State Forester Trout Unlimited approved!

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From the desk of Tom Wolf, Oregon’s Trout Unlimited State Council Chair: At the Board of Forestry meeting yesterday, the Board picked Doug Decker by a 4-2 vote to be the new State Forester to head the Oregon Department of … Continue reading →

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Winter steelheading with Jay and Hickman

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog
Posted in Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing | 4 Comments