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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Emergency Angling Closure of the North Umpqua River

From Native Fish Society The North Umpqua River will be closed to all angling from August 10, 2021 through December 1, 2021 due to low numbers of Summer Steelhead and extreme environmental conditions in the North Umpqua River. Although a … Continue reading

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Golden Stone Jig Nymph Fly Tying Instructional Video

In this video, Alex Worth ties another good low water jig nymph for the dog days of summer. Fish this on a dry dropper or tight line nymphing setup and you’ll be sure to find some success. Note to the … Continue reading

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New Products from Patagonia and Fishpond Tacky

We are excited to offer the new line of Patagonia packs, bags and the new Black Hole Rod Rolls for fall of 2021. We now have the entire line up of Fishpond Tacky Peacador Fly Boxes. These super tough boxes … Continue reading

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Make the Metolius Catch and Release for all Species

To be honest until long time Metolius river angler Chris Foster informed me that some species on the Metolius could be killed, I thought the river was catch and release for all fish species. Well this is not the case. … Continue reading

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Extended Body Green Drake Fly Tying Instructional Video

In this fly tying instructional video, Alex ties up an extended body green drake that he’s cooked up over the past year. Extended body dries float exceptionally well, which makes them a great fit for the fast broken surface of … Continue reading

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Captain VP Anchovy Variation – Gregory Nespor 2021

The Captain VP Anchovy Variation can be tied in multiple color variations but, Black over White imitates an adult anchovy, Black over Tan imitates a juvenile anchovy, Blue and White is a for sure bet, Purple over Black a great … Continue reading

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Summer Tactics for Local Waters August 2021

I wish we were discussing high water tactics in August of 2021…. Fish like water as we all know. It’s going to be a very interesting summer with extreme drought conditions wreaking havoc on numerous watersheds across the state of … Continue reading

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Action Alert -Wild Steelheaders United team at Trout Unlimited

From Wild Steelheaders United After more than two years of plan development and stakeholder meetings, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is accepting public comments on its Rogue-South Coast Multi-Species Conservation and Management Plan (RSP). The plan proposes to … Continue reading

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Good News from Bristol Bay – Sockeye Salmon Numbers off the Charts

From Meghan and Trout Unlimited’s Save Bristol Bay team Dear Bristol Bay supporters, We have exciting news to share with you! Yesterday, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game reported that the Bristol Bay’s 2021 sockeye run reached the largest … Continue reading

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