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Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog
Call to Action: Nominate your favorite piece of water for Wild and Scenic Designation
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden is a man on a mission. It’s a mission that should put a smile on the face of many readers of OFFB and all who care about protecting Oregon’s rivers and fisheries. In meetings, townhalls, and … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon Conservation News
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To the Salmon, with hope …..
We find ourselves living in a time when there are legitimate questions regarding the salmon’s future in a world where climate and oceans seem to be acting in ways unlike they have in at least the last few thousand years. … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon Conservation News
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Nate’s Great Lakes Update
Many of you will remember Nate Stansberry. Nate worked at the shop and did a ton of fishing around the Pacific Northwest. Nate returned to his Great Lakes roots in 2010 and he has been fishing his brains out since. … Continue reading
Posted in Fly Fishing Travel
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Artifishal Digital Release – Save the Date!
From Patagonia OCT 18, 2019 — On Wednesday, October 30 we will be releasing our feature film, Artifishal, for free!! Artifishal is a film about people, rivers, and the fight for the future of wild fish and the environment that … Continue reading
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Guiding the Sierra – Fall 2019
This summer I returned home for a few weeks of guiding in the Sierra. Here are some pics to enjoy. For information contact: Yosemite-outfitters.com Tight Lines, Greg Nespor – Caddis Fly Shop and (Lead Guide/Yosemite Outfitters)
LINE MANAGEMENT – Scientific Anglers Line Care Discussion
From Scientific Anglers Blog Usually when we discuss line management in fly fishing terms, we refer to line control on the water and handling line while wading or in a boat. Today, we are going to look at line management … Continue reading
Lower McKenzie and Willamette Fishing Well Late October 2019
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
Posted in Lower Willamette, McKenzie River
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Fly Fishing in Columbia
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
Posted in Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing Travel
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Fall Steelhead Deschutes 2019
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
Posted in Fishing Porn, Fishing Reports, Summer Steelhead
Tagged deschutes river, steelhead fishing
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Coho or Chinook – it’s in the gum line
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
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Update From the Estuary – October 2019
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
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Fall Guide Trip Special on Now Through November 2019
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


