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Lower McKenzie Fishing Report

This Tuesday and Wednesday were beautiful days on the river. Sunshine, clear water, and great air temperatures. But 81 degrees has it’s downside as well and it wasn’t until Wednesday afternoon that I could get a water temp above 50 … Continue reading →

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Brownlining tip: Flip flops not recommended

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Fly fishing events in May — a great month to be in Eugene

Lots going on next month, so make room and mark your calendars. McKenzie River Trust Benefit: Barry Lopez Friday May 8, 2009, 7:30 PM,at the Hult Center Join McKenzie River Trust and the Hult Center in spending an evening with … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing for Spring Chinook, King of Kings

The Spring Chinook, King of Kings Caption: A particularly fine spring chinook, the kind that swim in and out of my dreams. Courtesy of Jay Nicholas. Spring chinook light a fire in me like no other fish in freshwater. When … Continue reading →

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Suckers evolving or… They found out it’s cool to fly fish for them on the blogs

Chris thinks suckers are evolving to take flies (explaining why he’s caught more of them this year than any other in the past 25). I think the suckers are just reacting to all the good press they’re getting these days … Continue reading →

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Giant hatchery slob detained for questioning near Oakridge

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Stillwater report: Triangle Lake

From our bud, Christian Howarth, a detailed report on Triangle Lake — a nearby panfish and bass destination. -Clarity 5.5 ft. -pH 6.5 -Temp (surface) 59.8*f -Thermocline @ 19 ft @ 46*f -Hydrilla to 18 feet down from the bank … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Saving Homewaters, The Story of Montana’s Streams and Rivers

A little while back, Jim Van Loan at the Steamboat Inn recommended I read Gordon Sullivan’s new book, Saving Homewaters: The Story of Montana’s Streams and Rivers — and it is a must-read for Oregon anglers looking for ideas for … Continue reading →

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11th Hour Winter Steelhead the Olympic Peninsula

Continuing with my “ten years behind the curve” theme (see Intruder Alert), I finally took a steelheading trip to the Olympic Peninsula last week. That’s after 12 years of procrastination and preoccupation with Oregon’s coastal rivers. I’ve never felt the … Continue reading →

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Midwest Great Lakes Steelhead trip

This past week I have been fortunate enough to catch the tail end of the Great Lakes Steelhead run. This is an interesting fishery and the fish were in low clear “frog water” milling around and very cautious (for good … Continue reading →

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Zowie Dub: Custom dubbing blends by Jackson and Jay Nicholas

An enticing selection of custom dubbing color blends were showcased on Saturday, April 4th at the Caddis Fly by Jackson Nicholas with a little help from his parents, Jay and Lisa. Zowie Dub is a series of a dubbing blends … Continue reading →

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More reader photos: Big bows and N. Umpqua Steel

Oregon Fly Fishing Blog reader Evan had a has had a great April so far, with some nice Lower McKenzie Trout and a North Umpqua Steelhead. Send us your pics and reports.

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Red Gold in Portland this week

RED GOLD, a 1 hour documentary film showing at the Baghdad Theater on THURSDAY, APRIL 16th. Doors open at 5:30, film starts at 6:30. Admission is $3. Hosted by guest speakers Lisa Sedlar, President of New Seasons Markets, Guido Rahr, … Continue reading →

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Trout Unlimited Lower McKenzie outing trip photos

Last weekend, Trout Unlimited put together a crew to tackle the Lower McKenzie River, floating from Armitage to Cross in search of native redsides. A few rainbows were caught, along with dozens of cutthroat and some trophy suckers. We saw … Continue reading →

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Rivers of a Lost Coast showing in Eugene Oregon!

From Rivers of a Lost Coast: At the turn of the 20th Century, a handful of pioneers carried their fly rods into California’s remote north coast and gave birth to a culture that would revolutionize their sport. For a select … Continue reading →

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