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Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog
Wild Oregon winter steelhead bonanza continues
Oregon’s coastal winter steelhead rivers continue to be in great shape. Last week’s rain pushed more fish into the systems and the quick drop in water levels has them kegged up in the obvious spots. Glo-Bugs fished under a Thingamabobber … Continue reading
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Eugene area featured prominently in Spring Northwest Fly Fishing magazine
Check out the March/April 2008 issue of Northwest Fly Fishing magazine, on newstands now. Chip O’Brien wrote an article on Willamette Valley coastal cutthroat fishing, much of which deals with fishing the lower McKenzie River. And the conservation section features … Continue reading
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Skwala Stoneflies on the lower Deschutes
Fall River, the Crooked River, Metolius and Lower Deschutes are all in good condition for fly fishing. You’ll find blue wing olives on the Metolius from 12-3pm in the afternoon. Now is the time to be there for bull trout … Continue reading
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ODFW, OSU study Blitzen River redband trout
ODFW reports that next month the agency will partner with Oregon State University to begin a six-month study of large redband trout in the Blitzen River in southeastern Oregon. The Blitzen River, which flows off Steens Mountain through the Malheur … Continue reading
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Fish Porn: Wild Steelhead looking for some love
Name: Bunny Hometown: Reedsport, OR Born: 5/4/03 Likes: Long runs, Pacific Currents, salmon carcasses. Dislikes: Clear cuts, dams, skinny hatchery hens. In search of: Committment and a good presentation.
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Salt Creek spews sediment into Middle Fork Willamette
Last week the Middle Fork Willamette River looked pretty good around Oakridge, Oregon — big trout on the line, good water conditions. Seemed to be a sure bet. Then something happened — presumably having to do with the massive landslide … Continue reading
Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing Porn
Once again the “lowly glowly” (lead eyed egg) coupled with a “Thingamabobber” does it’s damage to wild winter run steelhead. Low water makes these fish a bit vulnerable to the angler willing to search out a lesser known steelhead run. … Continue reading
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North Umpqua fast and cold — like you like your women
The North Umpqua is staged for a tremendous winter run for wild steelhead. Water conditions are less than ideal being high and cold. Numbers are great over Winchester Dam. As weather warms and fish move out of the lower river … Continue reading
Report: McKenzie River fishes well, will improve with warmer temps
Last week Chris Daughters tackled a large stretch of the McKenzie River, drifting all the way from Leaburg to Armitage — a long drift, not a lot of fishing. Local fly tying guru and guide Barrett did catch a 9lb … Continue reading
Walleye population increasing in the Upper Willamette
A growing Walleye population could spell trouble for salmon, trout and steelhead in the Upper Willamette River. Walleye, invasive predators from the Midwest, have been found as far upriver as Lookout Reservoir. Biologists say it is improbable that the fish … Continue reading
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Tagged Fisheries, fishing, invasive species, Oregon, salmon, Walleye, Willamette River
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Oregon Coastal Steelhead streams heating up
Just a little disclaimer on our Oregon Coastal Stream reports: These waters aren’t big enough for publicized fishing pressure, so they will remain anonymous. Just assume that conditions and stories will be similar wherever your secret coastal stream may be. … Continue reading
Fishing Report: Middle Fork Willamette (Below Hills Creek)
This week we spent an afternoon fishing below Hills Creek Reservoir on the Middle Fork of the Willamette River. The water levels were very fishable from the dam at Hills Creek down to the town run in Oakridge, Oregon. The … Continue reading