Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Blood in the water: Defend wild winter steelhead with your fillet knife

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This winter I’ve declared war on hatchery winter steelhead, and they will feel my wrath with switch rod and thingamabobber. Fly anglers should consider it their personal duty to defend those redds from hatchery pukes. We’ve got all winter to … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing | 9 Comments

Spey Lines Simplified — Free Seminar Friday night

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This Friday night at the shop 4pm-6pm Jon Hazlett of Confluence Outfitters will de-mystify Spey lines. The shop is offering this free two hour in class seminar in conjunction with our two day Spey Casting Clinic this Saturday and Sunday. … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips | 1 Comment

Jay Nicholas’ Last Shadow: Film Fest Fly Tying Preview

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Just a quick preview of one fly I will tie at Sunday’s Oregon Fly Fishing Film Festival -– The Last Shadow. Nah, I’ve never heard this jargon before. Just came to me. This fly is deadly, hazardous to fish, fly … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events | 5 Comments

Dubbing Whirlers Make All Others Obsolete

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Four broken dubbing loop tools are piled together in a plastic bag at home. In every case, failure came when the little wires broke from fatigue. I keep these broken toys in hopes of someday getting replacements or some refund … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review, Fly Tying | 1 Comment

Oregon Fly Fishing Film Festival this weekend: Sunday 12-5pm

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Oregon Fly Fishing Film Festival takes place Sunday, January 10th 12-5pm at the David Minor Theater in Eugene (21 and over, sorry). Admission to the event is $10, and wristbands are pre-sale down at the shop. This event could … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Conservation News, Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events | 2 Comments

Oregon Winter steelhead fish porn: New camera!

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Over the holidays, Santa gave me a new Canon Waterproof camera. And this weekend, I got to put it to good use. I also followed my New Year’s resolution, which was to fish local for winter steelhead. The water was … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing | 6 Comments

Oregon Fly Fishing Blog: Best of 2009

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This is the Oregon Fly Fishing Blog Best of 2009. What were the top ten most important events, blog posts, conservation issues and fly fishing products of 2009? Check out our list: 10. Huge chinook on the fly: Despite a … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Conservation News, Oregon fly fishing links | 4 Comments

Arlen Thomason’s Bugwater is in; Book signing Thurs 3-6

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We’ve got a huge stack of Arlen Thomason’s Bugwater in the shop today, and Arlen will be on hand to sign books at The Caddis Fly from 3pm-6pm tomorrow. Read Bugwater review here.

Posted in Fly Fishing Books, Shop Sales and Specials | 1 Comment

Tying Shank-style Intruders

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Intruders can be tied on tubes or on hook shanks (or on any wire shank that fits the purpose). The extra steps, materials, and rigging techniques required to tie and fish shank-style Intruders make them highly impractical compared with tubes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying | 27 Comments

Great Lakes Winter Steelhead report: Ohio’s Lake Erie Tribs

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

After spending the better part of a week breaking through ice to free up fishing spots and packing in leftover holiday ham to help overcome the cold and snow I’m taking a break! The winter steelhead run is in full … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Travel | 4 Comments

Jay Nicholas’ Salmon Fisher’s Journal: Great Grabs

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

October 28, 2008 — Ed and I were fishing the River Styx. A slow day, as far as fishing goes. Only a few Chinook were showing, no grabs, and now the tide had turned in, sweeping leaves, twigs, logs, lawn-clippings, … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 1 Comment

Bugwater by Arlen Thomason

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Bugwater is the most exciting and revelatory book on the behavior of aquatic insects I have ever seen. Arlen’s photography rivals that of Ted Fauceglia, with special emphasis on capturing characteristic behaviors in the wild. I can only imagine the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Books | 6 Comments

Oregon Early Winter Steelhead Report

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Rob Lewis sends us this report from his fishing late this past week. We have a break in the wet weather.Look for coastal rivers to drop. Winter Steelhead conditions should be ideal this week.–CD Hi Chris just a quick report! … Continue reading →

Posted in Coastal Steelhead Fishing, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing | 6 Comments

Brian O’Keefe Mexico Bass Trip

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Brian O’Keefe sends us this photo report from his most recent trip to Mexico. Take a break and check out a fun, good weather, good food, trip. These photo collections are from Lake Mateos and Lake El Salto in Mexico, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Travel | 1 Comment

Fish and Wildlife Service proposes reintroduction of bull trout into Clackamas River

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From the US Fish and Wildlife Service: As part of a broad effort to recover the threatened bull trout, the Fish and Wildlife Service proposed today to reintroduce this native fish species to the upper Clackamas River. A public comment … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Conservation News | 4 Comments