Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Reminder: Fly Fishing Film Tour in Eugene February 4, 2022 Tickets on Sale at The Caddis Fly

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The 16th annual F3T is back in action with a top notch selection of films that are sure to feed your fishing addiction. The 2022 show will feature locations from Costa Rica, Hawaii, Maryland, Belize, Louisiana, Alabama, Australia, Colombia and … Continue reading →

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Super Shrimp Fly Tying Video

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Alex is fresh off a Louisiana redfish trip and he can’t seem to stop tying these up. He calls it the super shrimp, because it’s a super fly. Despite late season conditions, this fly got it done. Tie this up … Continue reading →

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Pyramid Lake Postcards Winter 2022

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Blasted by 70 mph winds, freezing temperatures, sand in your coffee, and good fishing, Pyramid Lake did not disappoint welcoming 2022. What a trip! Pyramid Lake is the land of giant Lahontan cutthroat trout that are native to Pyramid Lake … Continue reading →

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Spillway Secret Fly Tying Video

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this fly tying video, Justin shows us how to tie up a carp fly creation of his own, the Spillway Secret. If you’ve ever fly fished for carp, you know how difficult it can be. It’s almost like winning … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing Film Tour in Eugene February 4, 2022 Tickets on Sale at The Caddis Fly

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The 16th annual F3T is back in action with a top notch selection of films that are sure to feed your fishing addiction. The 2022 show will feature locations from Costa Rica, Hawaii, Maryland, Belize, Louisiana, Alabama, Australia, Colombia and … Continue reading →

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Join us for a Habitat Enhancement Project on the McKenzie River

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Join the Caddis Fly Angling Shop and McKenzie River Trust for a volunteer planting project on the middle McKenzie River! This project will help to restore native plant communities in the 85-acre Finn Rock Reach restoration project site. Completed in … Continue reading →

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Jig Bomb Hare’s Ear: Fly Tying Video

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

A twist on an absolute classic. Justin ties us up a hare’s ear nymph with a jigged hook and tungsten bead. Add this to your euro quiver or drop it below a hopper or indicator. Fish will also notice the … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2021 – Random Flies for Inspiration

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Without question the largest area of growth in the world of fly tying has been in synthetics. My early days of weighing and bagging bulk feathers are long gone. While we still sell marabou, bucktails, pheasant, and rooster feathers, the … Continue reading →

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Jig Bomb PCP Fly Tying Video

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The PCP. If you haven’t fished it, you should. Justin walks us through this fly with Umpqua’s Insta Jig tungsten bead. These beads are designed to carry most of the weight up front, keeping the sharp end of your hook … Continue reading →

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Andrew Grillos Heavy Metal Worm Fly Tying Video

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Greg sits down and ties up the heavy metal worm, only this time with a black bead rather than red. Fish it for carp. Fish for trout. Just fish it, you’ll like what happens. Let us know how it works … Continue reading →

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Last Minute Gifts & Stocking Stuffer Ideas

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It’s that wonderful time of the year where we either wait until the last minute for holiday shopping or we just need a few more things for that fly fisher in your life. In this video, George goes over what … Continue reading →

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Winter Trout Fishing Still Productive December 2021

Posted on December 18, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Bryson didn’t find big numbers of fish yesterday but the ones he did find were nice fish. The clear winner in terms of flies was a black rubber legged stone fly nymph, jigged or standard basic black rubber legs. Pat’s … Continue reading →

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Carp’N Crunch Fly Tying Video

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Greg sits down in the shop and shows us how to tie up a very productive carp fly. Cool story on how he got introduced to the fly and at the end he shares some techniques for landing a carp … Continue reading →

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Louisiana Redfish Report – 2022

Posted on December 14, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Alex Schwartz snuck in a late season trip for big Redfish in Louisiana and was not disappointed despite some cold weather. We start our journey around midnight on December 3rd. I landed in Springfield Missouri and we made the 12 … Continue reading →

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A Letter to My Fellow Anglers: Don’t hang it up. Stand Up.

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

NFS Southern Oregon Regional Manager Kirk Blaine’s open letter to fellow anglers below articulates the need for a cautious approach to management of Oregon’s South Coast Rivers. We have one more chance to let ODFW know how we feel about … Continue reading →

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