Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fall Guide Special 2021

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Take advantage of our Fall guide special good for one or anglers while the weather is still nice! We are offering a shortened half day trip on our local waters for trout and steelhead October 25-November 30th. The cost of … Continue reading →

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Rogue for a Benjamin – Join Native Fish Society on the Rogue River

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This southern Oregon adventure is the stuff of winter steelheading dreams. Two anglers will join Executive Director Mark Sherwood on a February trip into the Wild and Scenic Rogue River Canyon to fish for wild winter steelhead. Most often this … Continue reading →

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Wet Fly Swing Podcast – October on the McKenzie

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Check out the podcast at this link:https://wetflyswing.com/the-oregon-fly-fishing-blog-chris-daughters/

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Stop the harvest of endangered Bull Trout in Lake Billy Chinook!

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Kaden Leeper started this petition to ODFW Regulation Review Board One of the most threatened fish in North America needs your help! Due to overfishing and their mistaken status as a “trash fish” in the early 20th century, bull trout … Continue reading →

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Peacock Bass Trip Jan 2022 – Caddis Fly Hosted Trip Jan 16-23, 2022

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The video below highlights a trip we had booked in Jan 2021. We have now moved that trip to 2022. Currently there are 2 available rods for the week of Jan 16-23 2022. We booked this trip through Untamed Angling. … Continue reading →

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The Wild & Scenic Film Festival comes to Eugene on Tuesday, November 16th, 2021!

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Join the Upper Willamette Stewardship Network in celebration of our environment and the people working to care for it across the globe. This year’s film festival will be virtual to help protect our community against COVID-19. The Upper Willamette Stewardship … Continue reading →

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Chris Basso’s Broken Back Zebra Midge/Copper Tiger Midge Fly Tying Video

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Greg ties Chris Basso’s broken back series of midges that “Bass” has perfected at Crowley Lake over the years. With articulated action, the fish can’t resist these midge patterns. Greg recently had these flies demolished by fish … Continue reading →

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Release Wild Steelhead in Southern Oregon

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Ask ODFW Commission to Adopt Catch and Release Regulations for Wild Steelhead This Friday, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Commissioners will be reviewing the Rogue South Coast Conservation Management Plan before adopting it in the December meeting of this … Continue reading →

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Glass Bead Chironomid Fly Tying Video

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Greg ties an effective chironomid pattern for rainbow, brown, and brook trout he’s been using for the past five years in Cascade and Sierra reservoirs. Fished underneath a sliding indicator such as Tom Loe’s Under-Cator or with … Continue reading →

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2021 Two Fly Tournament Wrap

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From: The McKenzie River Trust The McKenzie River Trust thanks you for Fishing for the River during the 13th Annual Two-Fly Tournament. We raised over $12,500! A big, heartfelt hug goes out to all our amazing guides who donated their … Continue reading →

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October Sea-Run & Jack Salmon Flies – from the 1970s

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Everyone knows that the Borden Special is a very good fly to fish in the fall. No argument there. And by the way, the photo above is not a Borden Special! But Bob Borden’s pink fly isn’t the only fly … Continue reading →

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Loon Outdoors October Caddis Fly Tying Video

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our friend Matt Callies at Loon Outdoors has this super cool October Caddis Pattern, a great pattern for fall fishing.

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A Pause on Hatchery Summer Steelhead in the North Umpqua River

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From Native Fish Society During the September Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting, the North Umpqua Coalition: Native Fish Society, Trout Unlimited, Steamboaters, The North Umpqua Foundation, Conservation Angler, and Umpqua Watersheds, expressed their advocacy for a pause of the … Continue reading →

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10% of Friday October 1st Caddis Fly Sales go to McKenzie River Trust

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

About the Two-Fly Tournament It all starts on a Friday evening in the fall, as an eager group of anglers and local fishing guides come together at the Caddis Fly Angling Shop in Eugene to eat, drink, strategize and raise … Continue reading →

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Bruce Berry’s Pink, Copper, & Peacock “PCP” Jigged Euro Nymph Fly Tying Instructional Video

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Bruce Berry joins us at the Caddis Fly shop to tie a favorite staple of his jig nymph lineup, the PCP. The fly is simple and deadly, and deserve a spot in any angler’s nymph lineup! Materials … Continue reading →

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