Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Trout Unlimited’s identity crisis in the Pacific Northwest

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

What is Trout Unlimited? I can give a pretty straightforward answer: A national conservation organization advocating for conserving, protecting and restoring North America’s coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. The org is 140,000 members strong and has been around for over … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Conservation News | 18 Comments

Jay Nicholas’s Elk River Estuary Shrimp Chinook Salmon Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jay says he has often caught chinook salmon in the estuaries that have small gray shrimp in their bellies. This shrimp fly is designed to imitate those forage critters. Jay Nicholas’s Elk River Estuary Shrimp Hook: TMC 811S Saltwater Fly … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 2 Comments

Jay Nicholas’s Chinook Salmon Surf Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jay Nicholas demonstrates how to tie another salmon pattern. Surf or estuary this pattern can be a killer “mini baitfish” pattern for fresh Chinook or Coho salmon.–CD Jay Nicholas’s Chinook Salmon Surf Fly Hook: Gamakatsu SL12S Thread: White Lagartun X-Strong … Continue reading →

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Drink free beer, help shape National TU’s direction at meeting Weds

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

At this month’s Trout Unlimited meeting, we’re hosting some employees from TU’s national organization to do some focus group work to help TU develop new ideas for the future. When: Wednesday, November 10th 7pm Where: Our new meeting location, upstairs … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Conservation News, Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events | 3 Comments

Hanging out with my best chums

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Early November is prime time for chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) in Oregon. According to ODFW, Oregon’s Coastal Chum population is comprised of 13 historical populations. Eight populations continue to exist, two are presumed to be extinct, and three are extinct. … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 4 Comments

Caddis Fly Shop Joins Distinguished Burkheimer Dealer Network

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Chris Daughters and Kerry Burkheimer met this fall, part of the important process of getting to know each other and brainstorming a vision of their mutual commitment to the fly fishing industry and their love of fly fishing. That was … Continue reading →

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Bonefishing in the Bahamas, Abaco Island Bahamas

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We have been lucky to get wonderful weather thus far in the Bahamas. Some amazing days of little or no wind and great visibility have led to good fishing. The video below documents a day of guided fishing in the … Continue reading →

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Guide advocates moving hatchery summer steelhead into fly water on North Umpqua

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our pals at Buster Wants to Fish published an anonymous Q&A with a prominent North Umpqua River fly guide who is advocating moving hatchery summer steelhead into the fly water on the North Umpqua. It’s a fascinating interview and you … Continue reading →

Posted in North Umpqua River Fishing Reports, Oregon Conservation News, Summer Steelhead | 6 Comments

Winter steelhead season approaches!

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Gentlemen, start your engines! We’ve updated our steelhead fly pattern library page, gathering up instructions on how to tie dozens of killer winter steelhead flies. Check ’em out.

Posted in Fly Tying, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing | 4 Comments

Jay Nicholas’s Baby Boss Chinook Salmon Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This is a low, clear water fly. Chinook salmon see really well, so sometimes a small, drab fly is the ticket. Super fast and easy to tie. Jay Nicholas’s Baby Boss Chinook Salmon Fly Hook: C14S #2 Thread: Lagartaun X-Strong … Continue reading →

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EWEB gets OK to sell McKenzie River water

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Last week a judge ruled that the Eugene Water and Electric Board EWEB could enter into wholesale water sales agreements without the city’s approval. The current political quagmire on this issue is around whether or not EWEB can sell water … Continue reading →

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Jay Nicholas’s Chartreuse Chinook Salmon Clouser Fly Tying Video

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

One of the classic streamer patterns of all time. The Deep Clouser Minnow catches everything from Barracuda to Smallmouth Bass. Jay demonstrates how to tie his Chinook Salmon killer Clouser in the video below.–CD

Posted in Fly Tying, Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 4 Comments

Abaco Island Bahamas Bonefishing Report

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I snuck away this morning while the kids were sleeping. More fishing next week. Equipment used Nautilus 10/11 with G-9 spool, Rio Bonefish Line, Rio Bonefish Leader.–CD

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Horner’s Shrimp Fly Tying Video

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Low water fly fishing for Chinook Salmon can be amazing. Having long leaders, clear sinking lines and drab or sparse patterns often is the answer when all the standard comets and Clousers have been run through the pool. The Horner’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 4 Comments

New York state of mind: Striper time

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

“CAST Nate cast cast!!!!” Capt. Ken Jones begged “$### I hooked the antenna!!!” Just like that… the fish are gone again and I had blown my first blitz in over two years on video no less….welcome back!

Posted in Fly Fishing Travel | 8 Comments