Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

October Caddis Patterns: fly tying contest from Hareline Dubbin

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Following on the heels of our 2009 Summer Steelhead fly tying contest, Hareline Dubbin is sponsoring another great fly tying event with a new category: October Caddis, Limnephilidae Dicosmoecoes. According to Gary LaFontaine, “The question for fly fishermen seeking big … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Sea-Run Cutthroat Class w/ Jay Nicholas in two days

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Sea-run cutthroat class at The Caddis Fly Shop, Saturday August 29, 2009 9am to 1pm with Jay Nicholas. Sea-run cutthroat trout are fascinating anadromous fish with complex life histories. Understanding a little about biology, life history and the fisheries management … Continue reading →

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Green Drake Parachute fly tying video

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this new fly tying video, Barrett shows you how to tie a high-floating green drake dry fly for the Upper McKenzie River. Green Drake Parachute Hook: TMC 100 Size 10 Thread: 6/0 Unithread Tail: Moose Body: Dark Olive Goose … Continue reading →

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Hustle and Fish at the Portland Sierra Club Thursday night

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This just in from Jeff Hickman: Its all FREE!!!!!! Beer, snacks, Hustle and Fish, and a Tillamook Rivers slideshow. Come down to the awesome fly fishing movie night in Portland. Oregon’s screening of Hustle and Fish this Thursday evening at … Continue reading →

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Fall Chinook 2009: To fish or not to fish?

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Normally that would be a very stupid question. Kings are our greatest salmon, and we are fortunate to have strong wild runs in almost all of our coastal rivers. But 2009 marks a turning point for Oregon. ODFW has closed … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Conservation News, Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 1 Comment

East Coast fish porn: Martha’s Vineyard Stripers on the fly

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Rick Allen just sent us a new batch of photos from his annual trip to Martha’s Vineyard where he hooked up with some excellent saltwater fly fishing for stripers and bluefish.

Posted in Fishing Porn, Fly Fishing Travel | 1 Comment

Pacific Sharks on the fly: I think we’re going to need a bigger rod

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

There are days on the Oregon Coast that surprise and surpass all expectations. Where the seas actually behave and you have a chance to experience new and exciting fisheries as if you were not in one of the most dangerous … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Saltwater Fishing | 1 Comment

Tapered leader for steelhead: RioMax Plus Leader vs. Maxima

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Product Review: RioMax Plus Leader Check out the photos below. First one shows the leader and fly I fished this year, luring and releasing a beautiful 32”wild summer steelhead. Also, note the second photo, showing the dreaded wind knot that … Continue reading →

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Upper McKenzie Walk and Wade

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It’s August. It’s hot. It’s a great time to be fishing the upper McKenzie on foot! Caddis fly guide Barrett Christiansen took clients into some of the upper most portions of the McKenzie to score on late season natives. Fishing … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River | 1 Comment

Introducing Jay Nicholas’s fly fishing glossary

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Fly Fishers Glossary: Snippets From the Underbelly of Fly Fishing, Fly Tying, Fish Biology, Dusty old Facts, Hallucinations, and the Plain Truth as I know it. Jay W. Nicholas We’re fly fishers, right? We have our own language, our … Continue reading →

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North Umpqua steelhead recon — after the fire

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

As most of you are already aware, the North Umpqua produced over a week of incredible dry fly fishing just as the Williams Creek Fire was getting started. Remember those cloudy, misty days a week or two ago? While you … Continue reading →

Posted in North Umpqua River Fishing Reports, Summer Steelhead | 1 Comment

Introducing: Lower Deschutes River swung fly steelhead maniac Jeff Hickman

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We have a very unique river running through Central Oregon. You’ve heard of it. It begins high in the Cascades at Little Lava Lake, flows north through a series of reservoirs along the east side of the Cascades, carving through … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Summer Steelhead | 7 Comments

Deschutes Steelhead fishing report

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Numerous anglers have been reporting great Summer Steelhead fishing on the Deschutes.  Check out the fish counts on Aug 12,  28,314, then Aug 13   35,054. These are record breaking numbers for  Steelhead  counted over Bonneville Dam. Fishing should be great … Continue reading →

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Help support the Devil’s Staircase wilderness

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Earlier this summer, . DeFazio (D-OR) and Sen. Wyden (D-OR) introduced companion bills, H.R. 2888 and S. 1272, designating the 29,650-acre Devil’s Staircase Wilderness, protecting a large section of the Smith River tributary Wassen Creek. The watershed supports wild coho, … Continue reading →

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Prince nymph variation fly tying video: Ice dub prince

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This variation of the classic Prince Nymph uses Ice Dub from Hareline Dubbin and is a great pattern for imitating green drake nymphs in the Willamette Valley, McKenzie River region of Oregon. Ice Dub Prince Hook: TMC 5262 Size 6-10 … Continue reading →

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