Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jigged Grannom Caddis Pupa

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Simon ties a productive Jigged Grannom Caddis pattern. This fly will work fantastic on a euro rig, indicator rig, or a dry dropper setup under a large chubby. The Grannom or Mother’s Day Caddis hatch can be … Continue reading →

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Late April Valley Fly Fishing Report

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our long strange winter has come to pass and things are feeling a bit more on time. Flows are stabilizing, insects are hatching, flowers & trees are blooming, and trout are rising once again. Despite a seriously low tide in … Continue reading →

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March Brown CDC Bubble Back Cripple

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We are still seeing phenomenal hatches of March Browns into April, which isn’t too uncommon. On especially overcast days, March Brown Duns can be found emerging in longer pools with fish sipping them in the tailouts. When these hatches are … Continue reading →

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April Community Night & Fly Tying Lessons

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This coming Tuesday the 21st is our monthly Fly Fishing Community Night. Every month, our local community looks forward to gathering at our favorite brewery which has hosted us for over a year: Falling Sky Brewing. Beginners and experts alike … Continue reading →

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Fly Spotlight: Fulling Mill’s Tactical Western March Brown Parachute

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The March Brown hatch is known around the whole world, anglers and trout alike want patiently for the first large insect hatch of the year. Locally, in our Willamette Valley, that hatch can be prolific with fish carefully choosing which … Continue reading →

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Jigged Dinnerplate March Brown Tying Tutorial

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our weird winter and correspondingly strange spring have thrown our hatches off big time. We are full swing in the March Brown hatch; strange enough, the bugs seem a little late to the party. A few days ago, I was … Continue reading →

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Stillborn CDC March Brown Fly Tying Tutorial

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The mighty March Brown hatch is our most prolific early spring hatch here in the Willamette Valley. In fact, it is one of the earliest large hatches across the country and even into Europe. The only well known hatch out … Continue reading →

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Renzetti Comprehensive Buying Guide & Review of the Finest Vises on the Market

Posted on March 26, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

As winter rolls around each year anglers retreat back to the solitude of their tying bench. A sudden surge tying posts flood social media, and boom fly tying season has begun. For those who aren’t tiers yet, seeing this larger … Continue reading →

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Traditions on the Mckenzie: Fly Fishing Workshop

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Join Lane County Cultural Coalition in conjunction with Caddis Fly Shop & Mckenzie River Fishing Guides and Rafting Tours for one of 3 beginner friendly sessions on the McKenzie. The classes will focus on the river’s history, the art of … Continue reading →

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Fly Spotlight: Croston’s Jigged Full Metal Jacket from Fulling Mill

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

There few flies that are developed as general attractor patterns, but happen to really work for a very specific hatch. One of those patterns is Howard Croston’s Full Metal Jacket from our friends over at Fulling Mill for use fishing … Continue reading →

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March Community Fly Fishing & Tying Night At Falling Sky

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Please join us next Tuesday the 24th at Falling Sky for our monthly Community Fly Fishing & Tying Night. All are welcome, we can always expect our regulars to show up, but we have had a huge influx of new … Continue reading →

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CDC Loop March Brown Wet Fly Tying Tutorial

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The long awaited March Brown hatch each spring is notorious for having fantastic fishing swinging soft hackles. In this video, Simon ties a simple March Brown using one of Ahrex’s newer hooks, the LE880. March Browns have a tendency to … Continue reading →

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Simple Jigged Golden Stone for High Water

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Simon ties a fantastic golden stone pattern with a large bead that excels in high water. Golden Stones take their time in their nymph stage and can take several years to mature into flying adults. This means … Continue reading →

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Northwest Fly Tier & Fly Fisher Expo This Weekend March 13-14

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The annual Fly Tier & Fly Fisher Expo is happening this weekend up in Albany. For over 15 years, the Fly Fishers International Oregon Council has been bringing locals together for the annual Fly Tying & Fishing Expo. At the … Continue reading →

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Rising Levels from Cougar Dam Outflow Starting March 6th on the South Fork & Mckenzie Proper

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is planning to release flow pulse from Cougar Dam on the South Fork McKenzie River as soon as Friday, March 6th for up to five days. The release will result in higher and faster-moving … Continue reading →

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