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Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog
Fall is in the air – Local Fishing Heating Up
Water temps are ideal on the upper McKenzie River and each cooler night we have going forward will help the Lower river cool down as well. More bugs are present each day. Gray Drakes, October Caddis, Blue Winged Olives and … Continue reading
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The Biology of Harvest – Wild Steelheaders United
By Nick Chambers for Wild Steelheaders United Steelhead anglers probably have disagreed with aspects of sport fishing management since the dawn of fishing regulations. In recent years, however, one area of disagreement has come into sharp focus: sport harvest of … Continue reading
Fishing Locally Remains Strong – Cooler Nights Ahead
The McKenzie and Middle Fork of the Willamette Rivers continue to fish well, and cooler nights ahead should improve things further. Despite extremely low numbers of steelhead some good fall trout fishing is still available. We are starting to see … Continue reading
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Emergency fishing closures in Deschutes, other mid-Columbia tributaries begin Sept. 1 due to low steelhead returns
ODFW Press Release August 27, 2021 SALEM, Ore.—In response to extremely low returns to date of Columbia Basin upriver summer steelhead, ODFW is adopting additional emergency rules to increase protections for wild summer steelhead in certain Oregon Columbia River tributaries. … Continue reading
Columbia Steelhead Crisis: What Needs to Happen
From Native Fish Society Click here to add your name to the letter below and join the groundswell of public support speaking up for Columbia Basin steelhead! Dear Governors Brown & Inslee and ODFW & WDFW Commission Members, To put … Continue reading
Resisting the call of the Deschutes – Chris Santella
Our friend and favorite author Chris Santella had this opinion piece published in he Oregonian and Oregonlive.com recently. Every March, I begin looking forward to late summer afternoons at the mouth of the Deschutes River. The kaleidoscope of kite sails … Continue reading
Long-term closure on four-mile section of McKenzie River Trail from Knoll Fire
From the USFS- August 19,2021 McKenzie Bridge, Ore., Aug. 19, 2021 — The Knoll Fire on the McKenzie River Ranger District has transitioned back to the local unit. The 544-acre lightning-caused Knoll Fire is located seven miles northeast of McKenzie … Continue reading
Cooler Temperatures mid August – Fishing Remains Solid on the McKenzie
Fishing with smaller nymphs and a variety of dry flies has been good on the McKenzie River. Water levels are low and water temperatures are a bit higher than normal but the fishing above Leaburg Dam is solid. It’s a … Continue reading
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Bruce Berry Ekis’ Christmas Island Special Fly Tying Instructional Video
Today Bruce Berry joins us at the Caddis Fly Shop to tie a staple fly in every saltwater fly angler’s box. A variation on a Christmas Island Special he picked up from his favorite guide there, this fly is simple … Continue reading
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All things Spey Lines and Sink Tips – George Cook, Erik Johnson, John Hazlett
George Cook, Erik Johnson and John Hazlett have been innovators, instructors and anglers in the world of two handed rods since the beginning of the “Northwest Spey” movement. These guys have thousands of hours on the water testing line matches … Continue reading
Win a fishing trip to the Babine Steelhead Lodge for $100!
Question: What do you get when you have one generous donor and two local Oregon organizations working together? Answer: A match made in heaven and an opportunity to revive the Lower Deschutes River! An anonymous donor – a supporter of … Continue reading
Native Fish Society ACTION ALERT: PROTECT DESCHUTES RIVER STEELHEAD
From Native Fish Society In the middle of another heat wave in the Pacific Northwest, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife shocked coldwater-fishery advocates by lifting Hoot Owl regulations on the Deschutes River between its mouth and Sherars Falls. Join … Continue reading
2021 Spey Write-ups from George Cook and Erik Johnson – Sage – RIO – Redington
Our sales reps for Sage, RIO, Redington have given us the latest in Spey line matches for the complete line of rods they represent. This update addresses the new RIO Skagit Max Launch and Skagit Max Power heads, new thoughts … Continue reading
Knoll Fire on the McKenzie Causes Closure of a Portion of the McKenzie
Marine Board Issues Temporary Rule to Close Portion of McKenzie River The Oregon State Marine Board issued a temporary closure on a portion of the McKenzie River to recreational boating due to the Knoll Fire reaching the riverbank and burned, … Continue reading
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