Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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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Attention Steelheaders: Metalhead is here!

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

If winter steelheading is kicking your butt and you need some gratuitous action, Metalhead is just what the doctor ordered. The sickos who brought you the Trout Bum Diaries (New Zealand & Patagonia) and Fish Bum Diaries (Mongolia) have turned … Continue reading →

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How to make sink tips for Skagit spey lines

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jay Nicholas demonstrates his methods for building sink tips for his Skagit spey lines using bulk T-14. Building the loop-to-loop connectors can be tricky, and Jay shows you his method for securing loops.

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Sunny Winter Steelhead

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

After 5 days with the in-laws in town, my friend Jeff needed to get out fishing before he freaked out. With inspiration from the Fly Fishing Film Tour videos from the night before still fresh on our brains, we headed … Continue reading →

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Trout Unlimited Whilamut work party and planting with Eugene Stream Team

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

On Sunday February 21, Trout Unlimited members and the public are invited to participate in riparian vegetation enhancement project in the Whilamut natural area of Alton Baker park on the Willamette River. We will be expanding our project area planting … Continue reading →

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Rockfish on the bite — fly fishing out of Coos Bay

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Yesterday we had Russell Bassett, Native Fish Society River Steward coordinator out on the high seas chasing bottom-fish with Clouser minnows and shooting heads. Early spring is a great time to chase ling cod and blue and black rockfish on … Continue reading →

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Straight up McKenzie Redside fish porn

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I was trying to come up with something to say about these photos, but my son is screaming in my ear so it’s a little difficult to be reflective. Awesome day, awesome fish. No bugs on top yet, but at … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Native Trout Postcards hit the streets, TU scores $5k to study wild trout

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This week, Trout Unlimited, The Caddis Fly Shop, The Native Fish Society and a host of volunteers and concerned anglers sent out postcards, asking influential Oregonians to reach out to ODFW in favor of wild fish management on the McKenzie … Continue reading →

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