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Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog
Middle Fork of the Willamette Report
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
Fly Fishing for Spring Chinook in Oregon . . .
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
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That’s Our Nick!
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
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
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McKenzie River Fishing well Top to Bottom
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
Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River
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Summer Steelhead Flies Coming to a Theater near you!
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
Posted in Fishing Reports, Summer Steelhead
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Nicholas’ Fly Fishing Glossary: Sneaky Pete
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
Salmon Hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest Part 2
This is part two of Jay Nicholas’ commentary on the state of salmon hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest. Read Part 1 here. Part 2: Contemporary Expectations This article continues my effort to clarify perceptions and realities of salmon hatcheries, both … Continue reading
Fly fishing for Northern Pike — Canadian Freakout 2010
Just back from the annual Canadian northern pike trip, I’m still reeling from sunburn, fried walleye and travel hangover. The trip started with a fourteen hour drive from Akron, Ohio through the Rust Belt and into Canada at Sault Ste … Continue reading
Posted in Fly Fishing Travel
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Salmon Hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest Part 1
As a person who is deeply committed to wild fish conservation and the future of fishing, I am also steep on the learning curve when it comes to to understanding the science and policy options related to hatcheries here in … Continue reading
New Book for Father’s Day: Oregon Lake Maps & Fishing Guide
Our good buddy Gary Lewis has delivered a masterwork just in time for Father’s Day! His new book, Oregon Lake Maps & Fishing Guide covers 40 lakes, offering detailed information on access, launches, peak fishing times, accommodations and more. Like … Continue reading
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Great Chinook Season on the Horizon
Time to start thinking about fall chinook? Yeah, we know that summer steelhead season is barely starting to crank up, but it is never too soon to start thinking about SALMON. Yep. The coast-wide return of spring chinook (are you … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon Salmon fly fishing
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Fly Fishing Gifts For Fathers Day 2010
The big weekend for Dad is coming up and we have a variety of products sure to make his day. A short list of highlights included in our gift guide video is below. If you have any questions or would … Continue reading
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