Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Wrap it up: 2010 Coastal Spring Chinook Fishery Ends with a Grand Finale

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Spring-like weather might prolong the coastal spring chinook fishery for another week or two, but after the butt-kicking handed to me over the last couple of weeks, I’m crawling back in my hole for a month or two. My right … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 4 Comments

Video: Fly fishing for pike

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I just put together the 2010 footage from the annual fly fishing for pike trip, and it’s a bit weird. Rock and roll provided by Akron Ohio’s greatest defunct rock band Interfuse. If you’re into surreal water colors and shaky … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Fly Fishing Travel | 3 Comments

Jay Nicholas dishes summer steelhead secret secrets for the Blogosphere.

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It can seem confusing, at times, to understand the terminology associated with summer steelhead fishing technique. Knowing Jay Nicholas as a simple, straightforward, commonsense guy, I asked him to write a short piece about the various steelhead presentation styles we … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Summer Steelhead | 3 Comments

Angel Flight Artists’ Retreat to be held on the banks of the McKenzie River

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

“Angel flight Road” by Jerry Ross Join us for this very special painting workshop with accomplished artist, longtime Art Center instructor and arts supporter, Jerry Ross. This summer Jerry will conduct this unique summer plein air painting workshop at the … Continue reading →

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Koffler Boat Under Construction?

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Can it be wrong to be so passionate about salmon fishing that one would consider expanding one’s fleet of watercraft, simply to increase the options for catching an actual Chinook salmon by a factor of 0.00743, annually? So, how many … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 5 Comments

Fly Fishing for Tarpon in the Caribbean

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

For years I have turned down chances to fish Tarpon in the Florida Keys and elsewhere. This winter I decided enough is enough, bite the bullet save your money (spend what you saved) and go to a Tarpon destination. Sure … Continue reading →

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Hatten’s VholdR underwater footage of bull trout and Upper McKenzie Redsides

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Greg Hatten has been taking some great footage this summer with his VholdR camera with an underwater housing. Check out these videos of a bull trout caught and released and some upper McKenzie River redside rainbow trout.

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Rockfish steal the show!

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We have had verified tuna reports and both Coho and Chinook season is open, but it is still a little early and we are waiting for the big push of all creatures finned and pelagic. A couple nice fly rod … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Fishing Reports, Oregon Saltwater Fishing, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Middle Fork of the Willamette Report

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Middle Fork of the Willamette has been fishing really well the past couple of weeks and has really dropped into “wadable” shape recently. Hopper Dropper set up’s with a Golden Stone Adult sizes 6-10 and a Tungsten Ice Prince … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing for Spring Chinook in Oregon . . .

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Those of us crazy enough to do this –silly pursuit – understand that we are doing far more than simply trying to catch an actual spring Chinook on a fly. Yes it can be done. Yes some people know how. … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 7 Comments

That’s Our Nick!

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Last night I fried up a heaping pile of fresh rockfish fillets for a fish-taco feed. Captain Nate was prepping for his first off-shore salmon trip of the season, while his brother Matt and roomie Nick cheered me on in … Continue reading →

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Tangling with Coastal Spring Chinook

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Tillamook County dished out some super-mega-chromers last weekend. My buddy Mariusz finally got to tangle with a coastal springer, after a couple of fishless attempts in past years. Just look at all those long-tailed sea lice! Tillamook’s rivers were still … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 3 Comments

McKenzie River Fishing well Top to Bottom

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fly Fishing near Eugene on the lower McKenzie has been excellent of late. The water has dropped into shape nicely and a variety of tactics have been catching fish. Nymphing, swinging wets, and fishing Pale Morning Duns, Green Drakes, Green … Continue reading →

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Summer Steelhead Flies Coming to a Theater near you!

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Despite the wet beyond most of our rememberenantial capabilities, which are admittedly waning as the seasons pass by, the summer steelhead are piling up, as I write, and as you read these sage words. Yes. As of June 11, there … Continue reading →

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Nicholas’ Fly Fishing Glossary: Sneaky Pete

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Some of you may have heard of Sneaky Pete. Google searches are attempting to locate this character. MyLife is sending Spam emails to Sneaky in order to steal his security codes for the restroom at Starbucks. Well folks, here is … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Glossary, Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 6 Comments