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Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog
Bamboo Rod Fair this weekend at Camp Sherman on Metolius
Be sure to check out the Bamboo Rod Fair, this weekend, July 18th-19th, 10am-5pm Saturday and 10am-3pm Sunday at Camp Sherman on the Metolius. This was a very cool event last year, packed with fly fishing experts from around the … Continue reading
Dry fly action on Middle Fork Willamette after dinnertime
We waded the Middle Fork Willamette this evening, picking up plenty of wild trout on nymphs early with dry fly action later — after 7pm. Megaprince was the hot nymph for the day, scoring some nice fish for Matt Siegmund. … Continue reading
Coho salmon going off on the Oregon Coast
Ocean salmon and tuna fishing has been red hot as sea conditions have been more than favorable. Ports up and down the coast have been checking-in longfins and silvers filling freezers and creating sore arms for anglers lucky enough to … Continue reading
Fish warriors, arm yourselves for battle: Recommended reading
Our wild fish stocks are at a turning point in Oregon Dams are coming down. Studies are showing that inbred hatchery pukes are no substitute for (and are in fact complicit in the destruction of) native fish. Ocean conditions have … Continue reading
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The North Umpqua Chronicles: Q&A with Pat McRae
Saturday, I was fishing with Pat McRae, author of the new steelhead diary The North Umpqua Chronicles on his home water – the famed pools of the North Umpqua. McRae’s book will be available in August — it covers fishing … Continue reading
North Umpqua Summer Steelhead Report
Having just returned from a 3-day, marathon fishing-trip to the North Umpqua, I wanted to share what I learned. Get ready, folks, this will be shocking. This internationally famed Oregon River is reputed to host runs of summer and winter … Continue reading
Summer Steelhead fly tying contest reminder
Just a reminder to turn in your flies for the new Hareline Dubbin fly tying contest for Oregon Fly Fishing Blog. Check the link for more details. The grand prize, all of the colors of Crystal Flash that Hareline makes … Continue reading
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Oregon Fly Fishing Blog survey results, Sharkskin winner announced
Let’s get this out of the way. The random winner of the Sharkskin Line (as determined by plugging the numbers 1-156 into Random.org) is Todd Davidson of Salem, OR. We’ll be in touch about picking up your prize, or you … Continue reading
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Trout Unlimited Meeting tonight at the Eagles Aerie
Reminder: Trout Unlimited Chapter 678 meeting tonight at the Eagles Aerie 1375 Irving Rd. in Eugene, 7pm. The chapter has been interested in studying wild trout populations on the Row and Coast Fork Willamette to help better protect these native … Continue reading
South Santiam: Hidden Jewel?
How could a River so beautiful have remained undiscovered? Dunno. Summer day, moderate 70s, broken cloud cover, gentle breeze, and swallows working bugs in the afternoon. Several nice runs to swing flies in, without a boat in sight. River teeth … Continue reading
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Intruders, Skagit Casting and Northwest Steelheading Culture
When the first movie trailer for The Empire Strikes Back hit theaters in the winter of 1979, the world went crazy. Two and a half years of anticipation had hit the boiling point. But rather than letting off steam, the … Continue reading
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Breakfast on the town run
This is the way to do mornings, sunrise on the town run, eggs, coffee and bacon. Lots of nice trout rising at dawn between Island Park and D-Street, but no steelhead on the swing yesterday morning for us. Lots around … Continue reading
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Big bugs all over the Upper Middle Fork: Caddis, Drakes and Stones
Headed up to fish the Upper Middle Fork Willamette on foot yesterday afternoon and found lots of willing, wild trout. What I didn’t expect to find was a bunch of McKenzie Green Caddis. Anybody else seen them up there this … Continue reading