Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Reflections and Ice cream cones on Crane Prarie Reservoir

Posted on May 27, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

On Saturday of this Memorial Day Holiday, Lou Verdugo, Caddis Fly employee/guide and Ken Crangle, set out for Crane Prairie for an afternoon of fishing. Using Scientific Anglers “Stillwater” 5wt lines they headed out from Rock Creek launch toward Rocky … Continue reading →

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Fly tying video: Ice cream cone chironomid

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Get ready to catch stillwater trout in Oregon’s high lakes with this classic chironomid midge pattern, the Ice cream cone. Barrett says this staple fly for Crane Prairie is a great year round bloodworm imitation. In the spring, fish really … Continue reading →

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Bauer fly reel motorcycle test

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

If you enjoyed the Bauer Fly Reel factory tour, you’ll love this clip from Field & Stream’s Fly Fishing Blog on YouTube. They guys hook up a Bauer MX4 to a motorcycle and run out the drag. They compare the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review | 1 Comment

Fly tying video: Little yellow sally traditional

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This is a Little Yellow Sally, a yellow stonefly imitation — a great pattern for the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers on summer evenings. If you really want this fly to float high, heavily wrap the hackle. If you want it … Continue reading →

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Deschutes River levels and big bugs on the move

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

As of this morning, the Deschutes River was at 5690cfs and moving up. Reports from this past weekend indicate fishing was fair to good in the Warm Springs-Trout Creek area. The large stone fly nymphs are moving and anglers who … Continue reading →

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Float tube doubles as bear shield on Esmond Lake hike

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Last weekend the high water and even higher gas prices drove the blog crew to think outside of the box. Record snowpack and soaring temperatures blew up the Willamette and McKenzie Rivers. The Central Oregon lakes were supposedly fishing well, … Continue reading →

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Fly tying video: Little Yellow Sally CDC

Posted on May 17, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Little Yellow Sally imitates a prolific bug, the Little Yellow Stonefly. They hatch like blizzards on the McKenzie River and Willamette on Mid-summer evenings. These stoneflies freely emerge just like a mayfly and they have a skinny body. This … Continue reading →

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Early Upper McKenzie trout fishing Report

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fished the upper Mckenzie for the first time this year Tuesday. The river has been high and cold and I’ve stayed away. In addition to the high and cold, the river has had blockages in some sections near Belknap and … Continue reading →

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Bauer Fly Reels, made in Oregon: Factory tour and interview

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Last week we traveled down to Southern Oregon to meet up with John Bauer, founder of Bauer Fly Reels. John took us through the machine shop in Medford, where the components for the Rogue Series reels are made, to his … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review, Fly Fishing Profiles | 11 Comments

Wild Umpqua Steelhead need your help

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We received this info from the Steamboaters: On Monday May 5th 2008 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announced their proposed changes to the 2009-2012 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. There are eight different proposed regulations that would allow for … Continue reading →

Posted in North Umpqua River Fishing Reports, Oregon Conservation News | 3 Comments

John Geirach, University of Oregon bookstore tonight

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fly fishing author John Geirach is coming to the University of Oregon Bookstore tonight at 7pm to promote his new book, Fools Paradise. From the event listing: Fool’s Paradise chronicles the fishing life in all its glory (catching your biggest … Continue reading →

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Tying the Pale Morning Dun (PMD) Sparkle Dun

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fly tying video: The PMD Sparkle Dun was developed in West Yellowstone, Montana by Craig Matthews. The sparkle dun is one of the best overall mayfly patterns ever created. It’s easy to tie and low maintenance. This is actually one … Continue reading →

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March Brown bonanza on mainstem Willamette

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

What started out as a slow afternoon with high water turned out to be a dry fly bonanza yesterday as Caddis Fly Shop guide Lou Verdugo put Frenchy Laroux and I on a shallow riffle with scads of rising cutthroat … Continue reading →

Posted in Lower Willamette | 4 Comments

Fly tying video: Stimulator pattern

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The yellow stimulator is one of the most popular flies in the West and it’s a great imitator for a Golden Stonefly. It’s got excellent floatation and you can hang a good sized nymph off of this fly. We tie … Continue reading →

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Free Rocky Mountain Fishing guide book available in the shop

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

If you’re planning a trip to the Rocky Mountains to fly fish this summer, come by the shop and pick up a copy of Greg Thomas’ Tight Lines 2008. This publication offers forecasts for the major fisheries in Montana, Idaho, … Continue reading →

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