Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

ODFW posts maps of proposed Oregon Marine Reserves

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

ODFW has posted maps and descriptions of three proposed marine reserves for public review: Cape Perpetua near Florence, Cascade Head near Lincoln City and Cape Falcon near Manzanita.

Posted in Oregon Conservation News, Oregon Saltwater Fishing | 1 Comment

“Go Ducks” Oakley Custom Polarized Sunglasses

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Only three available in existence. We custom ordered these knowing you would need them in Glendale Arizona at the National Championship Game. Mind you these are high performance, great fitting Oakley polarized shades. You will want to wear them when … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review | 5 Comments

Jay Nicholas’s Blue Comet Chinook Salmon Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The south coast is still fishing decent for Salmon. When water conditions cooperate Chinook Salmon will be available through Christmas. Blue is a killer color for fall Chinooks as well as Winter Steelhead.–CD Chinook Salmon Comet Blue Hook: Daiichi 2141 … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 1 Comment

New Fishpond Gear for Fall/Winter 2010 and 2011 Season

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jon Covich the Northwest sales representative for Fishpond as well as Winston Fly Rods, Outcast Sporting Gear, Oakley Polarized Sunglasses and Patagonia Fly Fishing stopped by the shop the other day to show off some new gear. The new Fishpond … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review | 1 Comment

Simms Fishing Products Christmas Gift Preview

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The holiday season is approaching and we plan to produce a series of gift buying guides for the angler. In this installment, we outline a few of the great Simms Fishing products available for the holiday season and beyond.–CD Simms … Continue reading →

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South coast salmon stays hot

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Salmon fishing on the Oregon coast continues to be good. I took a couple of friends to the river this week and they managed to find themselves hooked up several times. These guys left me skunked as they hooked big, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 2 Comments

Jay Nicholas’s Blue Chinook Salmon Comet Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

One of the secrets of salmon fishing with a fly? Sometimes Pacific salmon like blue! Check out how to tie and fish Jay’s unweighted, short-shank comet.

Posted in Fly Tying, Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 1 Comment

Ramone Salmon Killer: Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jay Nicholas ties a classic West Coast salmon pattern, the Ramone Salmon Killer. You can vary how much material you use with your flies — fuller in high muddy water, sparser in low clear conditions. Jay’s variation uses flat braid … Continue reading →

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Artists4Action salmon conservation discussion Thurs at Eugene Library

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Artists4action is a non-profit group that hopes to convince artists and their audiences to speak up for environmental action. The group is currently focused on Pacific Salmon and just hosted a benefit show with The Sugar Beets last weekend. Executive … Continue reading →

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Winter creeps in…

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Looking over at my desk right now, I have pieces of schlappen, craft fur, and Ice Wing Fiber getting sucked into my laptop air intake. There are UV yarn glo-bugs mixed into my medical bills. I can’t find my checkbook, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying | 3 Comments

Fly Fishing Abaco Island Bahamas Wrap Up

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Stick around any saltwater destination long enough and those beautiful blue skies and mild wind will turn to dark clouds and 20-35 knot winds. It’s just the nature of the beast. Our first 8 days in the Bahamas, the weather … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Travel | 3 Comments

Jay Nicholas’s Gray Ghost Clouser Chinook Salmon Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

A sparse clouser minnow with a little bit of flash, and a little gray will work on pressured fish in clear water. When the Elk and Sixes on the South coast get low and clear this is a good one … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork of the Willamette Producing Late in the Season

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Winter trouting, or as some call it the “second season” is approaching. Midges, Beatis, and a heavy dose of nymphing are the play December and January. For now the Middle Fork of the Willamette from Hills Creek down to Lookout … Continue reading →

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

Trailer Party: Greatest Migration and Low & Clear

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Two radical trailers to watch. In the first, check out ODFW Fisheries Honcho Ed Bowles going after the Lower Snake River dams. In the second, just a beautifully shot trailer of the 2010 Drake “Film of the Year”. The Greatest … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon fly fishing links | 5 Comments

Bigfoot on the McKenzie River follow up

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Last summer, Caddis Fly employee Jason Cichy stumbled onto Bigfoot in one of our blog videos. What appeared to be two large hominids were recorded walking around in the frame. Clay Holloway reported the sighting to the Bigfoot Field Researchers … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River | 3 Comments