Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Huge Halibut Hoochies — Cash only, no refunds!

It’s outdoors expo season. Be sure to get out there and pet a stuffed boar or whatever else might tickle your fancy.

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It’s all about North Umpqua winter steelhead

Fishing has been hot for Jeff Carr down on the North Umpqua this week. I haven’t sniffed a bite down there this winter, but I haven’t been fishing with Carr. Call the shop to book a trip with Jeff.

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Fisheries and the 2009 Oregon State Legislature

There are lots of fisheries related bills on the agenda for the Oregon State Legislature in 2009. Here are a few to keep an eye on: Dismantling OWEB New legislation on the docket would combine the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board … Continue reading →

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Lou’s Trophy Sucker Guide Service

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Greenling and coho on the fly, off the rocks

If it seems like Nate has been in every post this week, it’s because he’s been on a 6-day fishing bender. Photos and words by Rob Russell: Some guys are just fishy. “There’s one!” Nate says, and my trained eyes … Continue reading →

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Lower McKenzie fishes for trout through the winter

Low water levels can lead to excellent trout fishing on the Lower McKenzie River through the winter months. Greg Hatten, Rick Allen and Nate Stansberry hooked into several nice redsides and cutthroat trout on a lower river float this weekend. … Continue reading →

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Q&A: Wooden McKenzie Drift Boats with Randy Dersham

This week we visited Randy Dersham at Tatman wooden drift boats up the McKenzie River. Randy also owns Eagle Rock Lodge and runs WoodenBoatPeople.com. He’s got a lot of oars in the water. Randy is going to be at the … Continue reading →

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Survey: Biggest threats to wild fish in Oregon?

Earlier this week I was contacted by Jeff Hickman, a steelhead guide on the North Coast that is now working as a conservation organizer through the Sierra Club’s Hunter and Angler campaign. Jeff’s job is to get hunters and anglers … Continue reading →

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Derek Fergus, MOAL leech creator, seminar Thurs 1/29

Derek Fergus, creator of the MOAL leech pattern will be at the Caddis Fly Shop on Thursday, January 29th 6pm-9pm for an advanced fly tying seminar. Sign up today — the class costs $25. We caught up with Fergus for … Continue reading →

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Surf perch search: Oregon coast quest continues

With the cooler and overcast winter days in the Willamette Valley, Lou and Nate decided to go get some sun. Those who live in the valley know that our Oregon Coast can have temps easily in the mid 50’s during … Continue reading →

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One step closer to ling-cod fly rod glory

Sure, he’s a little small. But next time we’re going to catch his big brother.

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Jay Nicholas returns for encore salmon fly fishing class

Saturday January 24, 10am-1pm: Fly fishing for salmon with Jay Nicholas 30-year fisheries biologist, Wild Salmon Hall-of-Famer and fly fishing fanatic Jay Nicholas is coming to The Caddis Fly for a one-evening fly fishing for salmon seminar. Jay will share … Continue reading →

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Oregon Trout Unlimited and the Klamath Restoration Project

Last month, Todd Mullen, vice president of Trout Unlimited Chapter 678 sat in on a call with the TU folks who are working on the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement and sent out the following summary: You may have heard on … Continue reading →

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Rockfish on the fly: Oregon coast is fishing great

There are plenty of big rockfish to be caught off the Oregon Coast this time of year. Big fish, including ling cod, should be moving into the inshore areas in the next couple months. Look for good weather patterns and … Continue reading →

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Fishing Jones Q&A with Rivers of a Lost Coast producers

Rivers of a Lost Coast interview here. Rivers of a Lost Coast from Skinny Fist on Vimeo.

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