Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Finn Rock Landing Restoration on the Middle McKenzie

McKenzie River Trust has done a fantastic job of fund raising to restore and keep Finn Rock Landing on the McKenzie open to the public. They are very close to reaching the goal which will allow them to build one … Continue reading

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Why Protecting Old Growth Trees Protect Our Fish and Waters Too

by Helena Virga. Forest and Climate Campaign, Oregon Wild Oregon’s native trout, steelhead, and salmon rely on our trees, and our trees rely on our fish. Over millions of years, many plants and animals of the Pacific Northwest evolved to … Continue reading

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Take Action on Safeguarding Bristol Bay

From: Meghan Barker and Trout Unlimited’s Save Bristol Bay team Dear Bristol Bay supporters, We know it’s been a busy summer- if you’re like us, your days have been filled with fishing and soaking up that warmer weather. But now … Continue reading

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FREE FLIES with every purchase at Caddis Fly Shop

In store and online purchases will receive six free flies with every purchase for the rest of August. Parachutes, caddis, march browns, stoneflies and more will be gifts with purchase for the rest of the month. NO MINIMUM PURCHASE REQUIRED

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2022 Columbia River Summer Steelhead Update

by David Moskowitz, Executive Director and John McMillan, Director of Science Overall, things are looking better than expected for wild summer steelhead in the Columbia River basin. Of course, we’re now entering the dry, hot slog of August and September. … Continue reading

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Fly Organization August 2022

Fly organization is a challenge. Storage solutions and organizational strategies must be considered, and then there is the time it takes. This past Sunday I went for it. Twenty five plus years of collecting saltwater flies, putting them in a … Continue reading

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Oregon Set to Open The Summer Steelhead Season on the Deschutes

From Flylordsmag.com Will Poston Oregon’s Deschutes River will have a fishing season for summer steelhead this year, announced the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW). The summer steelhead fishing season on the Deschutes will open on August 15th. Throughout … Continue reading

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Frontier Steelhead Experience Raffle On Now!

Is there anything better than fishing the epic waters of British Columbia’s Bulkley and Morice rivers during a stunning autumn week in October? How about winning a week-long trip for only $100? You heard us right…Native Fish Society is raffling … Continue reading

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Early August Willamette Valley Fishing Report

Cooler water temperatures will be found in the upper reaches of both the McKenzie and Willamette. Best fishing is taking place early and late in the day. Hatches have been minimal with most activity during the coolest parts of the … Continue reading

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Citizen Science Project Needs Your Help – Hot Homewaters Taskforce

CitiSci is a super cool application supported by Natural Resource Ecology Lab (NREL) at Colorado State University, CitSci now hosts 1146 projects that have contributed more than 1606605 data points to answer local, regional, and global scientific questions. We would … Continue reading

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Mercer’s Missing Link: Fly Tying Instructional Video

Jim Sens is back in the shop to tie up a Mercer’s Missing Link. Jim says this is his favorite summertime fly to use on the McKenzie River and we pretty much agree with him. This one is tied up … Continue reading

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Simms Fishing Products Sold

From: KBZK News Bozeman BOZEMAN — Simms Fishing Products was reportedly acquired by Vista Outdoor Inc. on Wednesday for $192.5 million. In a press release, Vista Outdoor Inc. announced that the gross purchase price includes a net present value of … Continue reading

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The Kreelex: Fly Tying Instructional Video

Jim Sens joins us in the shop to tie up The Kreelex. This is an awesome saltwater pattern but can also be tied in smaller sizes that will produce trout in your local trout waters. Jim did the hard work … Continue reading

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Wild Salmon Center – New Short Film – Finding Flow

From: Wild Salmon Center The water that feeds Oregon’s creeks, streams, and rivers is one of the state’s most precious assets. But for too long, people have viewed it as an endless resource. Population growth, a warming climate, and increasing … Continue reading

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McKenzie River Frenchie Pattern: Fly Tying Video

Sure, another frenchie variation video. But we wouldn’t be sharing this one if we weren’t excited about it. With an ode to the Europeans that developed these nymphs, we tied this one in a disproportionate bead to hook size. It … Continue reading

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