Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Sharkskin Fly Line Sale

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

    Spring has sprung and it’s time to look at your fly lines and leaders. If your line is cracking, sinking or it’s just time to replace it we have a special running that may help. Select Sharkskin fly … Continue reading →

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Jay’s Winter Steelhead Simplicity: Fly tying video

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In Jay Nicholas‘s latest fly tying video he uses Saltwater Neck Hackle to create a collar for his Winter Steelhead Simplicity pattern. Don’t be afraid to mix up colors on this great looking fly. Imagine a purple and black combo, … Continue reading →

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Jay’s Green Rock Worm: Caddis Pupae Fly Tying video

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this fly tying video, Jay Nicholas shows you how to tie a Green Rockworm caddis Pupae, a great all around spring pattern all over the West. Easy to tie, great pattern to fish. Green Rockworm Caddis Pupae Hook: TMC … Continue reading →

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Borden’s Special: Sea Run Cutthroat Fly Pattern

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this new fly tying video, Jay Nicholas shows you how to tie a killer sea run cutthroat fly, created by Hareline Dubbin founder Bob Borden. Jay also demonstrates how to select and use schlappen hackle, arctic fox wing, and … Continue reading →

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Local rivers rise but not out, March Brown Hatch in full swing

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Recent rains did bump the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers, however they are still very low compared to historical flows. Look for the rivers to begin dropping back down right away. We have some great weather fore-casted for early in the … Continue reading →

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Dubbed Head Egg Sucking Leech Fly

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This instructional fly tying video, Jay Nicholas demonstrates the use of thread dubbing loops for coarse dubbing materials, a great Daiichi hook and two tone Crosscut rabbit. This shorty-leech is very easy to tie and very effective. Dubbed head egg … Continue reading →

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Trout Unlimited Meeting tonight — Spring Trout Tactics plus Fly Tying activities

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Reminder: Trout Unlimited Meeting tonight, guest speaker Ethan Nickel Veteran fly fishing guide Ethan Nickel will be speaking at the Trout Unlimited meeting next week, presenting on spring fishing tactics for trout. The meeting starts at 7pm and is free … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork of the Willamette March Report

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Middle Fork of the Willamette river is currently flowing at about 400 cubic feet per second, this is  super low and makes the river extremely accessible on foot.  The water below Black Canyon Campground normally slow and lake influenced, … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready: Three months till Canadian Pike Trip

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

For the 2010 trip fly fishing for Northern Pike in Canada, I’ve take a more utilitarian approach to tying. Two of my good friends are coming along, and neither tie flies so I’m getting started early. You can check out … Continue reading →

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McKenzie FlyFishers take a strong stance for native trout on the McKenzie River

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The McKenzie River is the birthplace of the Federation of Fly Fishers, and the first club was our own McKenzie FlyFishers. The MFF has been rigorously studying the issue of hatchery trout negatively impacting wild fish on the McKenzie River. … Continue reading →

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March 8th Fly Tying Class, last of the season

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Join Barrett Christiensen’s Beginning Fly Tying Class for five consecutive Mondays 6-8pm starting March 8th. No experience is necessary to take the class. Attendees will learn basic fly tying techniques centered around local fly patterns. All materials and tools are … Continue reading →

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Jay’s Total Domination Egg: Steelhead fly tying video

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this new video, Jay Nicholas demonstrates the Total Domination Egg, a pattern named on the fly after Eugene’s favorite IPA from Ninkasi Brewing. This offbeat egg pattern fishes well under an indicator with a heavy stonefly nymph in tandem. … Continue reading →

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Jay’s Marabou Steelhead Jig: So effective you’ll feel guilty

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fly fishing purists, do not press play on this video unless you want to catch a lot of steelhead. Fly fishing with a jig under an indicator is freaking deadly and Jay Nicholas shows you how to tie a basic … Continue reading →

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Using a Hair Stacker to make Mayfly Tail Brushes

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Save time tying mayfly tails by creating a tail brush using a hair stacker and a glue gun. Jay Nicholas shows us a production fly tying technique. Moose Body Hair Appropriate Hair Stacker Glue Gun Glue Sticks

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March Brown hatch kicks off in full force on the Lower McKenzie River

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fishing the Lower McKenzie River: A rainy day in early March, the McKenzie is much lower than normal spring flows. Ethan Nickel, Chris and I put in on the lower river after lunch, and the fish are rising at the … Continue reading →

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