Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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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McKenzie Update: Trout tagging training, postcard signing lunch party tomorrow

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Lower McKenzie River Trout Census Training tomorrow! As part of the 2010 trout stocking plan for the McKenzie, ODFW will open up an additional five miles of river to native fish management on the Lower McKenzie River. The McKenzie Flyfishers … Continue reading →

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Fly tying materials: Everything you ever wanted to know about Rabbit Strips

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Rabbit strips are one of the fishiest fly tying materials around. In these two videos, Jay Nicholas talks about the various kinds of rabbit strips available and what they should be used for. In the second video, Jay talks about … Continue reading →

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Chewee Skin Stone Fly Nymph

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Another storm is pounding our local waters today and river levels are likely to jump up for the weekend. Must be time to tie some more spring bugs. We love to fish Golden Stone nymphs early in the season on … Continue reading →

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Event reminder: George Cook and Jon Hazlett spey casting class

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Spey Casting Class March 6th 9am-4pm 2010 George Cook and Jon Hazlett on the same stage. This class for beginners or advanced casters promises to be a blast. Excellent instructors with vast experience and an entertaining approach. Bring your own … Continue reading →

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Los Roques Venezuela bonefish and flats trip report

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This past week 12 Oregon anglers escaped the cold and spent a week fly fishing for bonefish at Los Roques Venezuela. We had a spectacular week of weather, good fishing and good times. Our food, lodging, and service were all … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Sign up for Dave Hughes class — Elements of Fly Fishing for Trout

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Dave Hughes, co-author of Western Hatches, author of Trout Flies, and 20 other titles will be at The Caddis Fly on Feb 27th. Dave will be putting on a workshop on the Elements of Fly Fishing For Trout from 9am-3pm … Continue reading →

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Jay’s Marabou Simplicity Steelhead Fly tying video

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jay Nicholas’s Marabou Simplicity is an easy-to-tie steelhead pattern for winter and summer fish. Jay demonstrates how to palmer marabou in this video and puts together a great pattern for swinging up big steelhead. Jay’s Marabou Simplicity steelhead fly Hook: … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Wild Trout population study starts in March

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

As part of the 2010 trout stocking plan for the McKenzie, ODFW will open up an additional five miles of river to native fish management on the Lower McKenzie River. The McKenzie Flyfishers spearheaded a population study of the wild … Continue reading →

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