Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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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McKenzie River dropping into shape, but March Browns still slow

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Not much in the way of surface action today, but the McKenzie is clear and dropping. Lots of nice fish under the thingamabobber, golden stonefly nymphs, megaprinces are turning out fish.

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Nature and Community on the McKenzie River — An Evening with Barry Lopez

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

One of my favorite writers, Barry Lopez, the acclaimed writer and long-time McKenzie River valley resident, will read and reflect on his life-long study of the natural world and human culture on Friday, May 8, 2009, 7:30 pm, Soreng Theater, … Continue reading →

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NW Fly Tyer & Fly Fishing Expo 2009

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The NW Fly Tyer & Fly Fishing Expo was held this past weekend. Shop employee Lou V. was on there and captured some pictures for all to see. Early estimates indicated another crowd of over 1,400 attended the 2009 Expo. … Continue reading →

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Tillamook fisheries and rivers need our help

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

All of us who care about the rivers of Tillamook County need to get pumped up for a fight. We need to act, and we need to prepare ourselves for more action in the future. Here’s the deal: A handful … Continue reading →

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March Brown hatch about to go off on the Lower McKenzie

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Lots of big fish and big bugs on the Lower McKenzie River today from Hayden Bridge to Armitage. Clear skies and stiff cold winds kept the major March Brown hatches from coming off, but it should be happening in the … Continue reading →

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Chapter Overview: Trout Unlimited McKenzie, Upper-Willamette 678

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Over the past few months, our little Eugene Trout Unlimited Chapter has grown from a few guys sitting around a conference table to groups of up to 20 folks at the shop, with guest speakers. The organization has always had … Continue reading →

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Cognitive dissonance: My obsession with tying huge baitfish

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I’ve been tying flies since I was twelve years old, and haven’t gotten much better since. I started tying as a kid in Ohio at an Orvis shop in the middle of nowhere. It was on the way to my … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River bait ban coalition underway

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

First of all, thank you to the first 100 people to sign the McKenzie River Bait Ban petition. Click Here to sign the petition. It was offline a bit this afternoon when we hit the 100-respondent mark. The free software … Continue reading →

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