Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jay’s Summer Steelhead Chenille Series

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It’s looking like another excellent summer Steelhead year in the Pacific Northwest. Rumor, suggestion, theory, preliminary numbers, has the Deschutes even better in 2010 than the record of 2009. The North Umpqua is fishing reasonably well right now. The Willamette, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Summer Steelhead | 2 Comments

TU meeting tonight, Fish and ecology of the Long Tom River

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jed Kaul from the Long Tom Watershed Council will be speaking at the Trout Unlimited meeting tonight at the Eagles Aerie, 1375 Irving Rd., Eugene, OR. Learn about this watershed just west of Eugene. Free and open to the public, … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Conservation News | 1 Comment

Green McKenzie Caddis fly pattern winners announced

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Here are the winners of the Caddis Fly and Hareline Dubbin fly tying contest — this spring’s pattern was the Green McKenzie Caddis. 1st Place: Green Caddis Wet by Ethan Nickel Hook: Daichi 1560 #10 Thread: Black UTC 70 Body: … Continue reading →

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Fishing for town-run steelhead in fluctuating water

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Last night Karl and I fished the town run from Island Park to Alton Baker on a rising river. The U.S. Army Corps has been raising and dropping the water levels to do some spillway repairs upriver, and the levels … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Summer Steelhead | 9 Comments

Summer Steelhead Boss Series Fly Tying Videos with Jay Nicholas

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jay Nicholas and I sat down and filmed around 40 seperate fly tying videos earlier this summer. The following set includes 9 flies, all variations of Jay’s Summer Steelhead Boss. The Boss Fly has been around for a long, long … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Summer Steelhead | 4 Comments

McKenzie River Fishing Report

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The McKenzie River is fishing well top to bottom. While the majority of our significant early season hatches have declined water conditions are ideal for wading or boating the entire McKenzie River. Lower River: Confluence up to Leaburg Dam: Early … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River | 1 Comment

Patagonia film coming to Eugene, sponsored by Native Fish Society

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The movie 180° SOUTH shows in Eugene at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 30, at the WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave. The film’s star, Jeff Johnson, will be at both showings to greet people and answer questions. The movie is … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing Travel | 5 Comments

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.

Posted in Fishing Porn | 4 Comments

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