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Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog
Kings on the Swing: Trust Your Intuition
There’s nothing like swinging a fly through the bucket, knowing you’re in the zone, then feeling that solid pull. The more you swing, and the more big grabs you feel, the more you learn to recognize those fleeting moments for … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon Salmon fly fishing
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Fishing with Frank Moore on the North Umpqua
Last week I had the chance to fish with Frank Moore and Pat McRae on the North Umpqua for summer steelhead. I drove down to meet them at lunchtime and fished the second half of one of the first rainy … Continue reading
Baitballs, diving birds: Fly fishing the Oregon coast
Yesterday, Captain Nate and I headed out off the Central Oregon Coast searching for some new rockfish spots, and wound up stumbling onto a baitball maelstrom. Birds on top usually means big fish underneath, pushing bait to the surface. It’s … Continue reading
Local Fall Fishing Update
Fishing held up nicely this past week despite some very cold and wet conditions. The coming weeks prediction is for gorgeous weather and ideal river levels for both trout and steelhead fishing. The McKenzie is fishing well in it’s entirety. The Middle Fork … Continue reading
Jay’s Deschutes Steelhead Report September 27 – 30, 2009
So – I had been hearing these wild reports about twenty fish days. From credible people. Steelhead, not trout. Then there were the fly fishers who would only say that “they had a good trip and yes, they did catch … Continue reading
Fall 2009 Mongolia Taimen Fishing Report
Our friend Matt Ramsey brings us this report from his recent guiding season in Mongolia. Having just returned from my 12th season in Outer Mongolia (has it really been that long?), I thought you all might like a slice of … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Porn, Fly Fishing Travel
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Slim Pickens: Hatten squeaks through low water conditions on Wild and Scenic Rogue
There are so many choices for great Fall Fishing in Oregon it’s hard to pick a favorite. At the top of my list every year is the Rogue Wild and Scenic. It’s a great combination of remote wilderness, 35 miles … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Oregon, Summer Steelhead
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Fly Fishing the Rogue River on foot — Half pounder report
The fall is upon us once again and while the kids may be bummed out about returning to school, my heart skips a beat with the anticipation of returning anadromous fish. My annual outing on the Rogue with my dad … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Oregon, Summer Steelhead
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Flies versus gear for fall king salmon
After four days of intense searching, anchoring, casting, and rowing, a narrow window opened for us. All our efforts came to fruition in a couple of magic hours. My Dad had been casting spinners with growing precision, picking up one … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon Salmon fly fishing
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Local Eugene Steelhead Report
The fishing for summer steelhead on the McKenzie and Willamette has been outstanding. This is usually the most productive time of year, and with great fishing weather, prime water conditions, and light pressure, the bite has been excellent. I have … Continue reading
Posted in Summer Steelhead
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Dire Straits: Near-death-experiences, hot salmon bite on Juan de Fuca
My stomach is still reeling, jaw sore from clenching my teeth with anxiety. Happy to be home in Eugene, on dry land, never to set foot in Curley’s Fiberglass Pig #15 again. I traveled north last weekend to the Strait … Continue reading
Posted in Fly Fishing Travel, Oregon Saltwater Fishing
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Oregon’s Alpine Lakes last hurrah
Timing is everything and there are far to many places to be, and fish to catch this time of year. Barrett chose a short walk into a beautiful Alpine Lake with his family and was handsomely rewarded with several large … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Reports
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