Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

McKenzie and Willamette Fishing Report : Early August 2020

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Hot weather and low water are pretty normal for early August. Add a full moon and quite a bit of fishing pressure and you have a recipe for some pretty tough mid day fishing on many of our local waters. … Continue reading →

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“Sweet Juicy Steelhead Fly” Foxy Dog Variation – Jay Nicholas 2020

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Join Jay NIcholas as he ties a variation of the Foxy Dog fly using OPST shanks, marble fox, hackles, and a composite loop consisting of Senyo’s Fusion dubbing and Ripple Ice dubbing. Become a better fly tyer by simple watching … Continue reading →

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Deschutes Steelhead Yak Muddler Fly Tying Video

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, author Jay Nicholas ties a Deschutes Steelhead Yak Muddler. Skating flies for summer steelhead on the Deschutes River is what it’s all about. Having a steelhead take your fly on the surface (or just below) is what … Continue reading →

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Smallmouth Heaven – John Day River Trip 2020

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We took our annual John Day River trip late this year. Our trip started at the “30 Mile Wilderness Study Area” and ended at Cottonwood Bridge. The 40 mile journey travels through stunning canyons. We knew the water would be … Continue reading →

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Midwest meltdown! Nate Stansberry July 2020

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Peak heat is upon us… For me that means poppers (and EARLY mornings)! COVID19 has turned my fly-tying compulsion into overdrive…. I’ve been tinkering with some new patterns and developed a “magnum articulated crease fly” and this dog hunts! Here … Continue reading →

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East Lake Fly Fishing July 2020

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

July is the time to get to East Lake located in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument southeast of Bend. Known for big browns, aggressive rainbow trout, and the daily callibaetis hatch, East Lake should be a destination all fly anglers … Continue reading →

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Bravo to Nautilus!

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From: Angling Trade Magazine Reel manufacturer recognized by The White House… and they brought custom “No Pebble Mine” and “Captains for Clean Water” reels with them. Here’s the release from Nautilus: On July 2, 2020, Nautilus Reels was honored by … Continue reading →

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Warm Temperatures and Low Flows – Summer Tactics for Fishing in the Willamette Valley – July 2020

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The McKenzie and Willamette Rivers have settled into summer low water stages and mid day fishing has slowed a bit. Fishing has remained solid morning and evening with a variety of bugs and tactics. As the sun moves directly over … Continue reading →

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Jay’s River Muddler Steelhead Fly

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Jay Nicholas ties a summer fly effective for swinging, skating, and fishing for summer steelhead. The river muddler is a fly effective on western rivers such as the Umpqua, Rogue, and the D. Watching this fly get … Continue reading →

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Restoring a Wild and Free Klamath River

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From the Native Fish Society Take Action to encourage the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve the transfer of dam surrender to Klamath River Renewal Corporation. This is the final step to start the process and preliminary projects to remove … Continue reading →

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San Juan Worm – Beginning Fly Tying Series

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Greg ties a simple San Juan Worm fly pattern with information for beginning tyers. Effective for trout throughout the West, this controversial fly is great for beginning fly tyers to practice their techniques with pinch-wraps and uniformed … Continue reading →

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Squirmy Wormie Fly Tying Video – Beginning Fly Tying Series

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Greg ties the effective, deadly, and controversial Squirmy Wormie Fly. Used in competition with jig hooks, tungsten beads, different colors & sizes the Squirmy Wormie Fly has proven its effectiveness throughout the world. The material does require … Continue reading →

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Tips on How to Care for a Fly LIne – Plus Tips on Dying Fly LInes

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Tips on How to Dye and Maintain a Fly Line We receive many questions from clients regarding how to take care of their fly lines and these questions include people asking how to dye them. One of our Caddis Fly … Continue reading →

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Jay Nicholas Revised Tips on Tying a Short Hollow Deceiver Fly

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video Jay ties a short “Hollow Style” deceiver pattern. Here he ties a Hollow fly which is much smaller and shares his years of experience tying these beautiful flies. A universal fly for bass, pike, musky, salmon, just … Continue reading →

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Tips on Tying Hollow Flies with Jay Nicholas

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Jay discusses materials such as buck-tail, hackle, and hook selection to tie beautiful hollow flies for big fish. Discussions include building stations on the hook, tying & selecting buck-tail, hackle incorporation, and much more. This fly is … Continue reading →

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