Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Lower McKenzie and Willamette Fishing Well Late October 2019

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

My final day of guiding locally for 2019 was a memorable one. Good friend Pat Banks and I put my Ambush raft in at Armitage Park around 11am yesterday. Soupy fog enveloped the river and most the the Willamette Valley. … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing in Columbia

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our friend Jon Covich is leading a trip to Columbia this coming May. Check out the info below. The trip looks awesome! Reach out to Jon at jcovich@mindspring.com for more info. From Mangroves and Mojitos – Jon Covich I know…..I … Continue reading →

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Fall Steelhead Deschutes 2019

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I love the fall season for steelhead fishing and for the past three years my good friend and fishing guide Rob Hrabik (@Sierraflyguy) and I have ventured out in October for the “Fish of a Thousand Casts.” This year was … Continue reading →

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Black & Chartreuse Deceiver Fly for Dorado

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Jay ties another deceiver style fly for dorado. These flies incorporates lots of hackle, bucktail, and flash for life-like movement if you’re chasing dorado, musky, or peacock bass. Jay breaks down and simplifies these large flies and … Continue reading →

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Coho or Chinook – it’s in the gum line

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The question always, always comes up this time of the year, and is especially common this year because the coho salmon run is more abundant than usual, and people are catching more of these fish than they do in other … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 5 Comments

Update From the Estuary – October 2019

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Where to start? The days fly by when you salmon fish the way some people do in the autumn.  The tides flow and ebb, the moon passes overhead and underfoot, water temperatures finally moderate, and we fish. Yes we do. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 4 Comments

Fall Guide Trip Special on Now Through November 2019

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We are offering a shortened half day trip on our local waters for trout and steelhead October 15-November 30th. The cost of the trip is $375. The trip includes guided fishing and equipment for two anglers. The trip does not … Continue reading →

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Blue & Chartreuse Hollow Deceiver Fly

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Another Deceiver pattern from Jay Nicholas used for Chinook, Silvers, Stripers, etc. Using a few materials such as bucktail, flashabou, and saddle hackle, Jay ties these beautiful patterns for large fish around the world. Hook: Ahrex PR320 2-4/0 Thread: Veevus … Continue reading →

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Aquaflies news, reviews, and light thoughts to ponder

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Doug Brutocao was recently my guest at our family cabin in beautiful downtown Woods, suburb of Pacific City, where he and Joe fished for salmon while I chased fruitlessly the elusive sea run Cutthroat in no fewer than three nearby … Continue reading →

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Snook Brush Tuxedo Fly with New Materials From Hareline

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video professional fly tyer and blogger Jay Nicholas ties a simple snook fly called the Snook Brush Tuxedo Fly. Incorporating materials from Hareline including the new Bling Rabbit Strips, Helix Flash, and Just Add H2O’s Flash Blend Baitfish … Continue reading →

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12th Annual Two Fly Wrap Up

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This years “Two Fly” event was the most profitable yet raising over $13,000 for the McKenzie River Trust. The event is not possible without the generous and priceless donation of the guides photographed above. These guys give up their day, … Continue reading →

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Orange Pearl Steelhead Nymph Fly Tying Video

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I have been tying a lot of jigged nymphs lately, because practice helps increase technique skills and an eye for judging proportion, and I created this video to showcase the Orange Pearl jigged Steelhead Nymph. This is another smallish (size … Continue reading →

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Jay’s Albacore Cast Fly Tying Video 2019

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, albacore guru and fly fisher Jay Nicholas ties an effective and easy Albacore Cast Fly. The albacore cast fly is designed to be light-weight to cast easy, but can also be fished trolling. Match the bait fish … Continue reading →

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Two Fly Friday – 10% of Sales Today go to the McKenzie River Trust

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Stop by and check out some great deals on sunglasses, Simms and Patagonia Bags, closeout rods and much more. Today we will donate 10% of our sales to the McKenzie River Trust as we kick off Two Fly Weekend.

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Wyden Announces Statewide Effort for Wild and Scenic Rivers

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

On anniversary of Wild & Scenic Rivers Act, Senator asks fellow Oregonians to nominate new rivers and streams for protection Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden today announced he is taking nominations from Oregonians through Jan. 20, 2020 for … Continue reading →

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