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Justin Helm’s McKenzie Green Cornfed Caddis Variation Fly Tying Video

Today, Justin Helm ties for us an exciting variation of Lance Egan’s heralded Cornfed Caddis. Sure to fool trout on our local waters, this size and color specific pattern will closely resemble the natural McKenzie Green Caddis. These green caddis … Continue reading

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OPST Demo Day – Free Clinic April 9th, 2021

When: April 9th 9am-12 Where: Armitage Park Cost: $0 Limited Space: Call to reserve your spot 541 505 8061 James Millard from Olympic Peninsula Skagit Tactics or OPST as they are known will describe and demonstrate how OPST lines fit … Continue reading

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Early April McKenzie River Report 2021

I’ve gotten out the past week a few times with success. Days can be slow at first, but they’ll begin to pick up once it warms up a little. Dry-fly hatches have been as early as 11 a.m. or just … Continue reading

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Native Fish Society Annual Benefit Auction – Big Fish Tickets On Sale Now

From Native Fish Society HOMEWATERS: RECONNECT Big Fish Tickets Available Now & Going Fast! If you haven’t already purchased your 1 in 100 chance for any single auction item in our lineup, what are you waiting for??! For ONLY $100, … Continue reading

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Jay’s Five Inch Predator Tube Fly Tying Video

Using Pro Sportfisher Predator Tubes, Jay Nicholas ties another great looking fresh & salt water tube fly. Incorporating a Fair Flies 5D Brush, this fly has “life” to it as it is stripped, drifted, or swung. With different color combinations … Continue reading

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RIO Sink Tips For Two Handed Rods – 2021

George Cook’s discussion of RIO MOW Tips and Sink Tips. Add this info to the previous posts on line matches and two handed lines and you have everything spey from SAGE and RIO. The Genius of RIO’s Skagit MOW and … Continue reading

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All Things RIO Spey Lines for 2021 – Skagit, Scandi, and More

To follow up on the rod/line match post shared earlier the following describes design and usage of RIO Spey Lines. I will have one more post from George and Erik regarding all things sink tips. Skagit/ology 4.0 “Generation 4 has … Continue reading

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Fly Tying Review – Nicholas’ Tips on Winter Steelhead Flies

Unless you are a professional fly tyer, or if you are at your bench several times each week, I think it makes sense to go through a technique review at every oopportunity you get to share ideas with another fly craftsperson. In this … Continue reading

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Sage/Redington 2021 Spey Write Ups

For years our Sage/Redington/RIO sales representative George Cook has provided the following guides to us in our “product catalog binder”. In 2021 the digital versions (thanks to covid no doubt) are now available. I thought I would share the rod, … Continue reading

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March Brown Wet Fly Tying Video – March 2021

March Brown Wet Fly tied by Jim Sens Today Jim is tying a fantastic spring wet fly. Imitating a March Brown, this fly can be fished on the swing, in a nymph rig, or underneath a high-floating dry fly. It’s … Continue reading

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Colombia Peacock Bass Trip Report – March 2021

Cash and I joined Jon Covich of Flywater Travel and three other anglers for a Peacock Bass adventure in remote eastern Colombia. Flywater Travel handled our booking with Afloat Tours. Our trip was fantastic. Filled with new discoveries and exciting … Continue reading

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NFS Pacific Northwest Hatchery Release Dashboard Tool

From Native Fish Society LINK TO LIVE TOOL The science is clear: the widespread use of hatcheries to replace wild fish contributes to their decline. But wrapping your head around the individual and cumulative impacts of dozens of hatchery programs … Continue reading

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The Euro Nymph, Step-by-Step Tying Instructions

Everyone knows how to tie Euro Nymphs, right? Maybe not. Well everyone watches YouTube when they want to learn how to tie flies, right? Maybe not. Each of us has our own way of learning, and our own experience level, … Continue reading

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Late Winter Largemouth

Nighttime temperatures here in the south are still damn cold but the days are getting warmer and the bass are moving a little bit. I went to the Eno River. It’s clear and full of warmwater fish. The locals do … Continue reading

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Spring 2021 Guide Special on Now through April 15th

Each Spring we are reminded of how fortunate we are to have the Lower McKenzie and Willamette rivers within such close proximity to the Eugene area. When conditions align, there is potential for exceptional trout fishing. Current water conditions and … Continue reading

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