Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

EWEB to shut down Walterville Canal on McKenzie River to help spring chinook run

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Due to the low water year, and public pressure from guides like Aaron Helfrich and Ethan Nickel, EWEB has decided to shut down the Walterville Canal for three weeks starting May 17, and reduce its take from the river from … Continue reading →

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Barrett’s Ice Butt Mothers Day Goddard Caddis

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video Barrett demonstrates how to tie one of our favorite early season caddis patterns. We love this fly during those blizzard caddis hatches in April and May. But it will fish all year round in various size and … Continue reading →

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Step Up for Native Fish this Saturday

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I’ve prepared a special set of Intruders for this year’s Native Fish Society auction and banquet. Some happy steelheader will go home with six flies, all of which were specially tied over this past weekend, representing over 16 painstaking hours … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Trust free movie night April 7th: RiverWebs

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

McKenzie River Trust is hosting a showing of the movie RiverWebs, Wednesday April 7th, 7pm at the Hult Center Studio across from the Jacobs Gallery.

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Campeche Mexico Tarpon Trip Planned

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

OregonFlyFishingBlog.com and The Caddis Fly Angling Shop’s very own Barrett Christiansen will be leading a small group of anglers on a Tarpon fly fishing trip to Campeche Mexico. Located on the Western Yucatan, the quaint historic city of Campeche is … Continue reading →

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How to tie and rig tube flies with Jay Nicholas

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this three part video series Jay demonstrates how to use a tube fly adapter tool, how to tie a simple tube fly and how to rig your terminal end when fishing tube flies. Tubes have incredible potential for various … Continue reading →

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New spey fishing gear: Rio Skagit MOW sink tips

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Coming out next month (May 2010), Rio is introducing new sink tips for two-handed Skagit style spey fishing. Based off the DIY sink tip modifications from spey gurus Mike McCune, Scott O‘Donnell and Ed Ward, the MOW system is designed … Continue reading →

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Chewee Skin Golden Stone Fly Tying Video

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Another storm is pounding the Willamette Valley and it looks like our rivers are going to jack up again. It must be time to fill the fly boxes. The water will be up when the weather settles out, heavy nymphs … Continue reading →

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Strike Indicator Overview

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Spring has sprung and it’s time to get outside get outside, bulk up on your Vitamin D, and sling some flies to frisky trout on your favorite stream. The season has already presented every opportunity to use to your favorite … Continue reading →

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Keep Nestlé out of the Columbia Gorge, protect coldwater steelhead and salmon habitat

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From Russell Bassett’s Native Fish Society Blog: Nestlé, the world’s largest producer of bottled water, wants to manufacture their Arrowhead Brand in Cascade Locks. In order to do this, Nestlé needs access to spring water so they can sell it … Continue reading →

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March Brown Foam Parawulff

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Having a variety of March Brown imitations can be key to a successful day on the water. On some days fish want a high floating traditional, on others they want a pattern that sits low to the water and more … Continue reading →

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McKenzie and Willamette rivers reset with high water

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Recent down pours have been hammering our local waters. We do need the water, and the fish never mind a reprieve from pressure, especially on a low water year. As the rivers drop into shape late this week how should … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing | 3 Comments

How to Blend Fly Tying Dubbing

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this short video Jay Nicholas explains the how to, and why to, of creating your own dubbing blends. Jay uses a variety of Hareline dubbings including, Hare-Tron Dub, Hareline Dub, Ice Dub and STS Trilobal Dub. Finding the best … Continue reading →

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Tarpon Toad Fly Tying Video

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Get ready for Tarpon season with this version of the ever popular Tarpon Toad. Barrett demonstrates how to tie a Florida Keys classic. Using the “figure 8” method and McFlylon to make a body. This simple but highly effective pattern … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Trout Update: Mark your calendars for April 8th

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Wild Trout Panel Next Thursday On Thursday April 8th, McKenzie River Native Trout advocates should plan on attending the McKenzie River Watershed Council meeting at the Campbell Senior Center 155 High St. in Eugene. Dinner at 5:00, meeting at 5:30pm. … Continue reading →

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