Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Bill McMillan comes to Roseburg for Steamboaters banquet

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

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?

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

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 →

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Winter steelhead: A brief intermission

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 →

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Fly tying video: Pro Tube Spey Prawn

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

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 →

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Ethan Nickel presenting winter steelhead tactics tomorrow night

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 →

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Patagonia 2011 Wader Line Up Preview

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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