Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

May McKenzie River Report: river shaping up nicely

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This week on the McKenzie was wet, cold, and pretty good all things considered. High water and “squally weather”  made for very light pressure on the river. This weekend and coming week we are headed into “Prime Time” as a … Continue reading →

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Tony’s Temple Tube Fly Tying Video

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video Tony Torrence demonstrates how to tie his version of a Temple Dog style fly on a tube. By inserting a small HMH Tube into a medium Eumer plastic tube the tier has a built in junction tube … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing, Summer Steelhead | 2 Comments

Hatchery trout removal economic case study: The Metolius River

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Understandably, several McKenzie River business owners have expressed their concerns about the potential economic impacts of removing hatchery programs. Since no definitive case studies were available, the McKenzie River Native Trout Coalition decided to interview business owners on the Metolius … Continue reading →

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Upper McKenzie River fishing report: Trout are hungry

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Rick Allen just sent in these photos from a trip above Blue River with Matt O’Neal. Big black stoneflies were particularly hot with small caddis around as well. Matt and Rick got into several gorgeous wild trout.

Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River | 3 Comments

Oregon Board of Forestry clear cuts protections for salmon in the Tillamook

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Last week, the Oregon Board of Forestry voted 5-2 to increase clearcutting on 600,000 acres in Tillamook and Clatsop state forests. The new plan lowers protections for older forest and increases the target for clear cutting. As a result, 50,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Conservation News | 8 Comments

Summer Steelhead Flies for Inspiration

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Former OregonFlyFishingBlog.com Fly Tying Contest winner Chad Potter dropped by a box of gorgeous Summer Steelhead patterns. I was able to talk him into letting me photograph them and put them on the blog. Chad has a great style and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Summer Steelhead | 7 Comments

Tying the Purple Skunk Summer Steelhead fly

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Summer Steelhead are pouring over Willamette Falls, all indications lead to a great year for our McKenzie and Willamette Steelhead runs. In this video Tony demonstrates how to tie a Purple Skunk. The Purple Skunk is an excellent Summer Steelhead … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Summer Steelhead | 2 Comments

Wild Winter Steelhead on the Willamette

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Here are a few photos of wild winter steelhead, caught recently on the Middle fork of the Willamette. Nice henfish. Look at those perfect wild fins. Jay described the dilemma of a wild steelhead considered non-native, and therefore eligible for … Continue reading →

Posted in Lower Willamette, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing | 7 Comments

Fly fishing for Shad in Oregon: Tony’s Shad Dart

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

May and June are prime months for Shad fishing on the Umpqua and Siuslaw Rivers in Oregon. The Umpqua gets a very reliable run around Elkton and the Yellow Creek area. In this video Tony Torrence demonstrates how to tie … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Proven Spring Fly Patterns, Southern Oregon | 3 Comments

Willamette River Summer steelhead hitting Eugene

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The summer steelhead are hitting Eugene, with some of the biggest and best fish on this early part of the run. Get out there now for excellent fishing on the Willamette River. I caught this bruiser today with Ethan Nickel, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, Summer Steelhead | 5 Comments

Cold Weather Bass’n

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

My alarm went off at 2:45, wow is that early, I just don’t move very fast at that hour. Barrett, Greg and I met at the shop, loaded our gear and headed for Davis lake by 3:30. Driving through Pleasant … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Fishing Reports, Oregon High Lakes | 8 Comments

McKenzie Green Caddis Pop on the Lower River

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fishing was good on the lower McKenzie River near Eugene yesterday. The river was running a bit high but very fishable. Early in the day fish ate the Tungsten Trout retriever Holo Prince combo dropped off of a Thingamabobber. As … Continue reading →

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Big fishing day in the Register-Guard on 4/20

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Save your local newspaper from Tuesday, as the Register-Guard featured three blog regulars. RG columnist Bob Welch profiled Wooden Drift boat and Town Run Steelhead obsessed Greg Hatten. “He is part artist, part mad scientist, and part lighthearted ambassador to … Continue reading →

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“Demystifying” Skagit and Scandi lines with Jay Nicholas

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Line manufactures like Rio and Airflo have done a great job of creating excellent line systems to match a variety of casting styles and fly types. But there are a ton of line choices, questions and answers. Many answers are … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Summer Steelhead | 2 Comments

Fly fishing for Lingcod and Rockfish on the Oregon Coast goes off

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The following story is from Rob Russell, who had the time of his life on the Oregon Coast, fly fishing for lingcod and rockfish with Captain Nate. The photos are from the following day, where Jeff Hickman and Rob Elam … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Oregon Saltwater Fishing | 7 Comments