Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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 →

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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 →

Posted in Oregon Conservation News | 3 Comments

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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Barrett’s Pelagic Baitfish: Bluewater streamer for Oregon Albacore

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this new fly tying video, check out Barrett’s Pelagic Baitfish, a great pattern for offshore saltwater fly fishing. This fly has all the action to imitate a variety of pelagic baitfish — match the bait with different sizes and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Oregon Saltwater Fishing | 1 Comment

The Strange Case of the Mystery Hatch

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Arlen Thomason lives on the McKenzie River and is  the author of BugWater, scheduled for release by Stackpole Books in January. Oregon Fly Fishing Blog thanks Arlen very much for this discussion of a very underrated emergence. We look forward … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Fly Fishing Tips | 10 Comments

Light cahill wet — fly tying video

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This fly tying video shows one of the great mid-summer patterns for fly fishing in the Willamette Valley. Check out Karl’s Light Cahill Wet fly — easy to tie, deadly on fish. Light Cahill Wet: Hook: Size 14-18 TMC 101 … Continue reading →

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Northwest Steelheaders forming Central Oregon Chapter — FREE BEER

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

If you’re in the Bend Area on Thursday August 13th, stop by the Deschutes Brewery and check out the launch of the Central Oregon Chapter of the Northwest Steelheaders. Festivities begin at 5:30pm. The door prize is one day fishing … Continue reading →

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An Epic Battle and a Boy’s First Steelhead

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I was unhooking the drift boat Friday evening, when the neighbor kid ran over in his bare feet and announced “Me and my Dad are going fishing all day tomorrow!” “That’s great, Sam!” I said, imagining how long he would … Continue reading →

Posted in Summer Steelhead | 3 Comments

The North Umpqua Chronicles: Book excerpt by Pat McRae

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

If you’re in love with the North Umpqua, you need to read Pat McRae’s new book about fly fishing 12 months a year on Oregon’s finest wild steelhead river. You can pick up The North Umpqua Chronicles at the shop. … Continue reading →

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Fly Tying Contest Winners Announced

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Thanks to everyone who participated in our Summer Steelhead Fly Tying Contest. The top three patterns are listed below. First prize received the entire color spectrum of Krystal Flash, second prize is a Marc Petijean Magic Tool Set, and third … Continue reading →

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Rick Allen’s Alaska West, Kanektok fly fishing madness

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

One of our good friends, Rick Allen, just returned from a week at Alaska West’s fly-fishing camp on the legendary Kanektok River. Rick was looking for a trip-of-a-lifetime where he could enjoy great fishing and learn how to Spey fish. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Fly Fishing Travel | 5 Comments