Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Profiling the genetics of the Willamette and McKenzie redside rainbow trout

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The McKenzie Redside rainbow is one of the most beautiful and sought-after native fish in the Northwest. But how much have we diluted the genetics of these fish with massive hatchery programs? Where are the most pure strains of native … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River, Oregon Conservation News | 5 Comments

Local anglers hooking up with nice trout

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Sun Saeteurn and friends had a big day fishing sparkle duns and soft hackles. Jim Enright went down deep with a possie bugger and pulled out this pig between Bellinger and Hayden on the Lower McKenzie. Send us your fishing … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Fishing Reports | 2 Comments

Reminder: Dubbing blending lesson tomorrow at the shop

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fresh from an enthusiastic reception at the FFF Expo in Albany, Jackson and Jay Nicholas will be at the Caddis Fly on Saturday, April 4 from 10am to 3pm, to demonstrate the art and science of blending custom dubbing colors … Continue reading →

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A Free Fly Fishing Class for Ages 11 and up with an Adult

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Free, fun, interactive class will explore fly rod casting, knot-tying and how to use flies. The instructors will also teach fish identification, fishing regulations, and where to catch the big ones. On Saturday, May 9, the class will go fishing … Continue reading →

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An intro to fly fishing in New Zealand

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Clifton Molatore, one of the big winners at the McKenzie Two-Fly Tournament, just got back from a fly fishing trip to New Zealand and sent us this report: I was invited by a friend to go to New Zealand this … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Fly Fishing Travel | 5 Comments

Video: How to organize your fly boxes

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

If your fly boxes are a disaster, you should probably watch this next video. We tear apart 12 months worth of disorganization, throwing out rusty hooks and mangled flies. Then we organize my hodge podge of fly boxes into six … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Shop Sales and Specials | 3 Comments

Custom dubbing blending workshop with Jackson and Jay Nicholas

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fresh from an enthusiastic reception at the FFF Expo in Albany, Jackson and Jay Nicholas will be at the Caddis Fly on Saturday, April 4 from 10am to 3pm, to demonstrate the art and science of blending custom dubbing colors … Continue reading →

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Derek Fergus, creator of the MOAL leech talks shop

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Derek Fergus, creator of the MOAL leech talks about how he created this favorite strung-out leech pattern, and some tips for tying it. Fergus also talks about how he came up with some of his other strung-out … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Profiles, Fly Tying | 1 Comment

Fly tying video: Klinkhammer March Brown Emerger

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This March Brown pattern sits half in half out. It does a great job of imitating the may fly struggling to break the surface meniscus. The Klinkhammer will fool the pickiest of trout with it’s slim, sparse profile. Best results … Continue reading →

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Winter steelhead season winding down, lessons learned

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Just when my winter steelhead season starts to get into a groove, it’s almost over. The water levels are reasonably stable, the wild fish are up in the rivers, and the bait-chucker armies have returned to their lairs to prep … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing | 5 Comments

Getting sucked into the switch rod craze: Redington gear review

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I’ve fallen prey to the switch rod craze. Full disclosure: Redington Fly Fishing sent me a 7-weight 11’3″ CPX Switch Rod to review. So of course, it’s the best switch rod I’ve ever cast. Ok, it’s the only switch rod … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review | 5 Comments

Fly tying instruction: The Hare’s Ear soft hackle

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

A great march brown imitation for the lower McKenzie River, the Hare’s Ear March Brown is a must-have pattern. This buggy wet fly is great in any number of situations, but should fish really well these next few weeks. It’s … Continue reading →

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Clark’s Stonefly: How to tie a golden stonefly video

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Clark’s Stonefly is a great pattern for fly fishing our McKenzie and Willamette Rivers. This is an easy golden stonefly imitation — it only takes Barrett four and a half minutes to tie it. FYI… if you click on the … Continue reading →

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Fly tying videos are back: Oregon Coast Clouser

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

After a long hiatus, fly fishing videos are back on Oregon Fly Fishing Blog. Hashing out some camera details, paralyzed by technology choices… but enough about that. Let’s get back to the video. In this new installment, Nate demonstrates how … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Oregon Saltwater Fishing | 2 Comments

Organizing the fly tying materials, I stumble onto the misfit fly graveyard

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

A few days ago, my brother and I decided to organize our fly tying materials. After a long winter at the vise, vodka and caviar-fueled evenings tying intruders and muskie flies, we needed to step back and regroup. But where … Continue reading →

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