Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Salt water fly fishing for Oregon rockfish and greenling

Posted on September 28, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Saltwater fly fishing on the Oregon Coast has been really hot this week. My brother (new Caddis Fly employee Nate Stansberry) took us out in his Boston Whaler skiff on Coos Bay. We hooked up with dozens of groundfish, including … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Trust 5th Annual Green Island Tree Planting

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Fifth Annual Green Island Tree Planting is set for Saturday, October 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 10,000 Trees, 300 Volunteers, 1 Day! This project is part of a larger effort to restore Green Island from historic agricultural … Continue reading →

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Oregon’s Rogue River half-pounder steelhead run fishing hot

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Last weekend I snuck a side-trip into my Oregon Coast honeymoon to chase the Rogue River’s record half-pounder steelhead run. I started at Gold Beach and worked my way up the river access points to Agness. Though some fish are … Continue reading →

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Oregon fly fishing links this week: Salmon-crazy on the Umpqua

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Salmon on the lower Umpqua. According to Mike Stahlberg’s blog, there was a really good chinook and coho salmon bite on the lower Umpqua River this week, from the elk-viewing area downstream. FYI Umpqua regs, Mainstem tidewater to confluence with … Continue reading →

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October Caddis CDC: Fly tying video

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This CDC October Caddis pattern is a killer on the McKenzie River from September through the rest of the fall. The October Caddis is an evening hatch and is one of the most important insects for anglers chasing large trout … Continue reading →

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Letter of support for the proposed bait ban on the McKenzie River

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Anglers will have a final opportunity to comment on the proposed 2009-2012 angling regulations at the next meeting of the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission on Friday, Sept. 19, 2008 in Forest Grove. At that meeting, the Commission will formally … Continue reading →

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Fly tying video: Chinook Egg pattern

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Get ready for the fall Chinook salmon season with this latest fly tying video from Barrett’s secret stash. The egg-gob imitation fly is tied with a tungsten cone and enough weight to anchor your drift boat, but you’ll need it … Continue reading →

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Trout Unlimited tackles Benson Lakes area of Mt. Washington Wilderness

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This weekend, TU volunteers tackled the Benson Lakes area of the Mt. Washington Wilderness. The plan was to survey some of the high lakes for ODFW, recording temperatures, fish species, lake depth, etc. We made base camp on Benson Lake, … Continue reading →

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Mega Prince fly tying video

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

By popular demand! The mega prince how-to fly tying video by Barrett. This fly has a lot of moving parts and is a bit of a pain to tie, but it’s worth it. It is the top big trout slayer … Continue reading →

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Fly tying video: The Lowly Glowly (weighted egg pattern)

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This weighted glo-bug pattern is a great fall and winter steelhead fly. You can adjust the size of the dumb-bell eyes to water depth. Using chrome-plated eyes helps reflect the color of the fly. The Lowly Glowly Hook: Gamakatsu C14S … Continue reading →

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Trout Unlimited Cascade High Lakes trip this weekend

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Attention current, lapsed, and/or wanna-be Trout Unlimited members! Your local chapter (TU 678) is again traveling into the mountains for high lakes fishing adventures. You may have missed our previous outings this summer but there is still one more opportunity. … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork Willamette above Hills Creek Reservoir fishing well for natives

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Today, my brother Nate and I cleaned up on the Middle Fork of the Willamette River above Hills Creek Reservoir. The native rainbows up there were hungry for prince nymphs dead drifted with an indicator or off a hopper-dropper. The … Continue reading →

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Oregon fly fishing links this week

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Lots of Oregon fly fishing links this week: WestFly book reviews For starters, a couple Oregonians on Westfly have published fly fishing book reviews. Moon Mullen reviewed Fish Food, a book that can help you better understand the animals trout … Continue reading →

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Fly tying video: October Caddis Wet

Posted on September 2, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The October Caddis are already showing up on Oregon’s rivers — it’s time to get ready for this mega-hatch. Barrett shows you how to tie this easy pattern for the October Caddis Wet. This pupae pattern could be the go-to … Continue reading →

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Fly tying video: Glo-bug egg pattern

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The glo-bug is an easy to tie, go-to egg pattern. Tie a bunch the next few weeks and stock up before the fall. This video demonstrates a simple fly that is effective for steelhead in the Pacific Northwest, year round. … Continue reading →

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