Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

2022 Postcards – Gregory Nespor Fly Fishing

Bookings and information for 2023 can be emailed to: Nesporadoflyfishing@gmail.com

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Leaburg Dam Removal: November McKenzie NFS Chapter Meeting

We will once again be meeting at Ninkasi’s Better Living Room, 155 Blair Blvd on November 30 at 5:30 pm. McKenzie River Steward Dave Thomas will be on hand to catch us all up on what is happening with EWEB’s decision … Continue reading →

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2022 Holiday Gift Guide

Awesome mix of goods this season – filled with things you don’t need, things you want and things you should have. That about sums up your fly fishing arsenal, right? One item we’re particularly excited about is the new Patagonia … Continue reading →

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Playa Blanca – Espiritu Santo Bay Trip Photo Log Day 5

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Playa Blanca – Espiritu Santo Bay Trip Photo Log Day 4

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Playa Blanca – Espiritu Santo Bay Trip Photo Log Day 3

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Late November Mckenzie & Willamette Report

Recent drops in temperature and fluctuations in flow have trout acting more like their winter selves. You’ll find them holding in deep pools or softer water conserving energy for the colder months to come. Due to this change in their … Continue reading →

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Playa Blanca – Espiritu Santo Bay Trip Photo Log Day 2

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Playa Blanca – Espiritu Santo Bay Trip Photo Log

My family and I are lucky enough to get to fish at Playa Blanca Lodge Mexico November-20-26, 2022. This is the first of 6 photo journal posts for OregonFlyFishingBlog. Day ONE, arrival via charter from Cancun.

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Dark Cahill Style Wet Fly: Fly Tying Video

They say the only constant is change and that seems to hold true here in the shop. With this tie, we’re adding a twist to a classic with some modern materials. The Cahill pattern stands the test of time, as … Continue reading →

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DoryLand, A Fly Fishing Adventure in the Northern Pacific

From FlyLords Magazine and written by Patrick Perry. Check out this article on fishing the Northern Oregon Coast with Captain Rob Perkin. The fog stuck low to the ground, and the tops of the Douglas Firs could be seen over … Continue reading →

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Eugene/Springfield International Fly Fishing Film Festival

International Fly Fishing Film Festival visits Eugene/Springfield November 15th, 2022. True West is excited to once again be hosting the International Fly Fishing Film Festival on November 15th! The new twist to this year’s showing is that we will be hosting at Planktown Brewing … Continue reading →

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NORTH UMPQUA FOUNDATION ONLINE AUCTION

The North Umpqua Foundation Auction is currently live. Click here to view items for bid. You can also simply make a donation here. Founded in 1983 when anglers and other concerned parties banded together to oppose a hydroelectric project that … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork of the Willamette Fishing Report November 2022

Simon Stephen brings us this report. Simon was hired at The Caddis Fly this summer and gets out on foot a few times a week. You will find him at the shop Friday and Saturdays. Flows above Hills Creek are … Continue reading →

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The Broken Promise of Salmon Hatcheries

In a powerful opinion essay for The News-Review, Karl Konecny argues that it’s time for fisheries managers to acknowledge the broken promises of fish hatcheries and work to restore Oregon’s wild salmon and steelhead. Salmon hatcheries have existed in Oregon … Continue reading →

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