Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Late May 2020 Fishing Report

Rivers and lakes around the state are turning on and fishing opportunities about. Here are few options and fly suggestions for the next couple of weeks. The McKenzie is at ideal water levels and a variety of hatches have fish … Continue reading

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Review of Fly Tying Cements, Adhesives, and UV Resins: Part 2 – Everything but Solarez

As promised, Part 2 of our review will deliver the highly opinionated thoughts and observations regarding the very wide range of products available to us fly tyers for use during the process of crafting our works of art and devices that … Continue reading

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Support the John Day Steelhead Project

Steelhead anglers across the Pacific Northwest have likely already heard of the John Day River. With its headwaters on the western slopes of the Blue Mountains in Northeast Oregon, the John Day flows approximately 284 miles before emptying into the … Continue reading

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Egg Sucking Bling Brush Fly – Jay Nicholas

In this video, author Jay Nicholas ties another variation of a classic salmon and steelhead pattern using new materials such as Bling Rabbit Strips and Flash Blend Baitfish Brushes from Just Add H2O. This fly could be tied in a … Continue reading

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Caddis Fly Shop Covid 19 Update May 16th, 2020

The Caddis Fly Shop/Caddisflyshop.com will return to normal store ours today 10am-5pm M-S and 10-3 Sunday. We will limit the number of people in the shop at one time, in order to maintain social distancing. We encourage online orders, call … Continue reading

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ReWild the Willamette Action Alert – Add Threatened Species to Endangered

FROM THE NATIVE FISH SOCIETY Over the last month, we longed to connect to our communities. Wild salmon also share that longing to connect to their homewaters. The drive is so strong that they swim hundreds of miles, evade numerous … Continue reading

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New Sage Rods and Reels May 2020

In this video, George Cook discusses Sage’s new Sonic Rods available May 2020. With a selection of 3-8 weights and Sage’s Konnetic HD technology, these rods are where technology meets value. In this video, George Cook introduces Sage’s new ESN … Continue reading

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Review of Fly Tying Cements, Adhesives, and UV Resins: Part 1 – Introduction

  This is chapter 1 of 4 in my review of cement, epoxy, and UV resin used by fly tyers in 2020. I hope you find these remarks interesting reading in this time of the pandemic. If you stumble upon this … Continue reading

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Spend a week on the Babine River this fall for just $100!

From The Native Fish Society British Columbia’s Babine River is the hallowed homewaters of some of the largest wild steelhead swimming on the planet. Don’t miss this week-long dream trip, including guided fishing with some of the best guides around, … Continue reading

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Duxbury Clouser Fly Tying Video – Jay Nicholas

In this video, Jay Nicholas ties a Duxbury Clouser Fly using Just Add H2O’s Flash ‘N Slinky Fibre and Fair Flies 5D Brushes. A classic pattern used for striper, bass, tuna, saltwater & freshwater fish, these flies can be tied … Continue reading

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The Nehalem River—A Case Study of Coast Steelhead Decline

From the Native Fish Society Native Fish Society strives to restore abundant wild fish, free-flowing rivers, and thriving local communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. In March of 2020, Native Fish Society was contacted in regards to steelhead populations on the … Continue reading

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Jay’s Impromptu Ghost Shrimp

In this video, Jay Nicholas ties up a shrimp pattern on the spot inside the shop. Using new Ahrex 250 Salt Water Shrimp Hooks, Jay decided to tie up a shrimpy pattern using traditional materials such as Ice Dubbing and … Continue reading

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NIcholas’ Tube Intruder – Purple Thunder Step-by-Step Tying Instructions

In this time of self-isolation and Covid-19 challenges, my video camera is not performing to the expectations of excellence I would hope for. So as a special treat, and also for anyone who maybe is out in the wilderness and unable … Continue reading

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McKenzie River Fishing Report May 3, 2020

We floated the lower McKenzie from Hendricks Park to Hayden Bridge Sunday afternoon. The water was high but dropping and plenty clear. Warm periods of the day saw reasonable numbers of Green McKenzie Caddis, Brown Caddis, March Browns, and Pale … Continue reading

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It’s All Home Water: Oregon Steelhead – Jeff Hickman

This article was published at Patagonia.com and written by Steve Duda. Steve Duda is Patagonia’s managing editor for fly fishing. Editor’s Note: For a window into a day in the life of wild steelhead activist Jeff Hickman, check out our … Continue reading

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