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Holiday Farm Fire Sept 13th 2020

Matt Labounty’s drift boat remains were the only thing left on his property. We continue to feel the pain along with so many others as much of the McKenzie River corridor has been damaged as a result of the Holiday … Continue reading

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Archie Creek Fire – North Umpqua River

From OregonLive.com WWII vet married 77 years forced to evacuate twice, says beloved wife most important: ‘I have the treasure with me’ The fate of Frank and Jeanne Moore’s home near Idleyld Park remained unknown Wednesday afternoon. Also uncertain were … Continue reading

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Holiday Farm Fire – McKenzie Bridge, OR

We are greatly saddened by all of the wild fires in Oregon. OregonFlyFishingBlog.com wants you to know that our staff wants to help. We have areas for vehicles including RV’s (camping and storage available) and we want to help in … Continue reading

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Hollow Deceiver Streamer for Chinook and Silver Salmon

In this video, Jay ties a Hollow Deceiver Fly for chinook and silver salmon. A great fly to use in the Pacific Northwest for Salmon. Don’t be afraid to swing it for steelhead too. Hook: Ahrex PR320 Predator Hook 4/0 … Continue reading

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Friday Fish Porn September 2020

My Kiwi mates sent me the following notes and photos. Monster rainbows caught in Central South Island canals. I have been giving them a hard time regarding the ethics of this fishery for some time so facetious language is par … Continue reading

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Foul-Proof Clouser Minnow – Jay Nicholas Summer 2020

Listen up all you faithful readers of the Oregon Fly Fishing Blog. I understand that you might be tired of seeing Jay (me) tie yet maybe the one hundredth version of a clouser deep minnow. Well Let me tell you … Continue reading

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“Voices from the Umpqua” Take Action and Help Protect the North Umpqua

Voices from the Umpqua from Cascadia Wildlands on Vimeo. From Cascadia Wildlands The Bureau of Land Management in western Oregon is sure feeling emboldened under the Trump administration and its clearcut-focused, new forest plan. This is on full display on … Continue reading

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Oregon Establishes Wild Steelhead Sanctuaries Along the Columbia River

New Oregon Rules Protect Migrating Columbia Wild Steelhead and Salmon Within Cold Water Refugia Statement of David A. Moskowitz, Executive Director, The Conservation Angler The OR Fish & Wildlife Commission (OR Commission) adopted permanent angling regulations protecting migrating wild steelhead … Continue reading

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ODFW Fishing Regulations and Your Input

Dear Oregon Anglers, I would like to gather ideas for positive, conservation-oriented regulation changes needed for wild fish and start working them through ODFW’s staff process starting early in 2021. I would be grateful if anglers would share any rule … Continue reading

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Proposed Pebble Mine project cannot be permitted in Bristol Bay

From Trout Unlimited Article by Jenny Weis Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it found the proposed Pebble mine would cause significant degradation to the Bristol Bay region and cannot not receive its key federal permit. “This … Continue reading

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2020 Fly Fishing Film Tour – Virtual Tour Details

The 2020 Fly Fishing Film Tour has gone digital. Check out all the trailers related to the event below and get your tickets and information at this link: FT3 Virtual Tour

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Win on the Willamette! – Native Fish Society Rewild the Willamette

From The Native Fish Society Court finds Army Corps’ dam operations harm salmon and violate the Endangered Species Act We are excited to share a big win for Oregon’s Willamette Basin and its wild fish! Today, Chief Judge Hernandez of … Continue reading

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Two-Handed Fly Rods in the Ocean – Recommendations and Tips

The questions are as predictable as the passage of the seasons. Can I fish my two-hand rod in the ocean;  estuary; or  surf; can I fish my long rod from the shore of a big giant big lake? The questioner might use different … Continue reading

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Two methods for tying tails Deceiver Style Streamer Flies

In this video, Jay share’s with us his years of experience tying Deceiver Style Streamer Flies. Here he show’s us two methods for tying this classic fly pattern. Materials Used: Hook: Ahrex Predator Stinger Hook Thread: Veevus GSP 150D Tail: … Continue reading

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August Fishing Tactics for Local Waters

Let’s be honest early August is not the best time on our local waters. Hatches are generally minimal and best hours for surface activity are early and late. It’s a great time to head to the smaller waters in the … Continue reading

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