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Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog
Cast a Wider Net: Is Fly Fishing the New Yoga?
From the Robb Report, By Sheila Gibson Stoodley On August 30, 2018 Are you ready to trade in your yoga mat for a fishing rod and waders? Women are embracing the sport of fly-fishing like never before, and they’re doing … Continue reading
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Scientific Anglers Sonar Fly Lines – Nicholas’ 2018 Review
The SA Sonar series of fly lines are all sinking lines. Most of these lines are designed for specific angling environments. For example, each line in the series will indicate whether the fly line will be suited to cold or … Continue reading
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Ten Fall Fly Patterns to have in your Fly Box – August 2018
It’s that wonderful time of year again and fall fishing is picking up everywhere. Here are ten consistent “fall producers” you need in your fly box to fish our local waters. Chubby Chernobyl: Short winged stones, hoppers and October Caddis … Continue reading
Area closure issued for Terwilliger Fire – South Fork of the McKenzie
From Denise Mercer – Willamette National Forest, McKenzie River Ranger District Blue River, OR (Aug. 21, 2018) — Fire officials are implementing an area closure order for the Terwilliger Fire for public and firefighter safety due to a combination of … Continue reading
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Fall Creeps into Summer – Local Fishing Improves
Signs of fall are in the midges and small numbers of size #16 tan caddis. Mahogany Duns and fish looking up in shallow water mean that the high sun of summer is past us. Dry fly fishing is better and … Continue reading
Oregon needs temperature-based fishing regulations – August 2018
From: The Native Fish Society Across Oregon, we are all feeling the effects of hot summer weather. We seek out cool air, take a dip in our local waters, and find refuge to avoid the summer heat. For many rivers, … Continue reading
The Last Steelhead – An Eco Rock Opera by Chris Santella
From Chris Santella – In the spring of 2017, I researched and wrote a story for “American Angler” on the plight of wild steelhead in the Columbia Basin, which impacts Oregon, Washington and Idaho. As a die-hard Deschutes River steelhead … Continue reading
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Field trial and review of OPST Commando Smooth fly line
I was looking for a short head fly line that I could cast from a dory offshore Pacific City. Many floating fly lines work well for this purpose, including most of the short head floating fly lines such as the RIO … Continue reading
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Support McKenzie River Trust – Buy a Patagonia Trucker Hat
Many of you know how much great work the McKenzie River Trust does to protect, restore and expand treasured outdoor spaces. We have held our annual Two Fly Tournament to help the trust for over 10 years now and Patagonia … Continue reading
Columbia River at Deschutes River mouth closes to all fishing beginning Aug. 9, 2018
From Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Columbia River at Deschutes River mouth closes to all fishing beginning Aug. 9: Action taken to help protect upriver steelhead Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018 SALEM — The Columbia River around the mouth of … Continue reading
Lower South Fork McKenzie River Floodplain Enhancement Project Notice
From the McKenzie Watershed Council Phase I of the Lower South Fork McKenzie River Floodplain Enhancement Project is nearing completion. Over the course of the last 10 weeks, the Project has placed over 1,300 pieces of large wood, and redistributed … Continue reading