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Willamette Falls Fish Counts Up – Water Levels Down

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Last year was an absolutely miserable local steelhead year. This time last year their were approximately 1000 summer steelhead over Willamette Falls. Those 1000 spread in the Willamette, McKenzie and Santiam River systems, so catching them last year was rare … Continue reading →

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Rainy Weekend – Hatches on the McKenzie and Willamette

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

High pressure gives way to an overcast, showery “mayfly friendly” weekend. Fishing has been excellent on the McKenzie and Middle Fork of the Willamette Rivers of late. Look for that fishing to be more surface focussed and even better this … Continue reading →

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Jay’s White Ghost Tube Trout Streamer Fly Tying Video

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video Jay ties up another delicious trout streamer. This fly really illustrates how using a variety of similar colored materials can add subtle accents and several layers of texture. This fly can be cast, stripped, and swung for … Continue reading →

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Hook Up or Hook Down – Questions from NZ

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Hey Jay, hope all is well. I was wondering about your thoughts on hook positioning in flies. In particular tube style flies. Have you experimented with hooks in the down position and further up towards the head of the fly? … Continue reading →

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Jay’s Steelhead Tube Fly w/Grizzle Saddle and Pro Sport Flexi bead Fly Tying Video

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Jay demonstrates how to tie a tube fly using Pro Sport’s Classic Tube and Flexineedle. Jay is also tying this fly with Skinny Grizzle Saddle instead of Ostrich. Using Saddle provides a little more durability than Ostrich … Continue reading →

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Carey Special Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Tony ties up a Carey Special. An old but very effective pattern for fishing lakes. The Carey Special is one of those “must have in your box” fly patterns when you visit a lake. It’s the Parachute … Continue reading →

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Baja Flies by Gui Allen

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

  Yes, my friends Gui and Jim are (or have very recently been) fly fishing at Gary Bulla’s in Baja. I asked Gui to share several of the flies he has been tying for this trip. Without further comment, I’ll … Continue reading →

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Big Dry Fly Time in Oregon – Trout Fishing in May and June 2018

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

You have to love fly fishing in May and June in Oregon. Some of our very best opportunities exist and we are able to fish some of the biggest dry flies of the season. You have hungry trout tying willing … Continue reading →

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Tuna Tuxedo (Steve Farrar’s Blend) Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video Jay ties another Tuna Tuxedo using Steve Farrar’s Blend. There isn’t really an advantage using SF Blend over UV yak hair – it’s only preference in materials! Both will fish great. This fly will work for a … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Summer Steelhead Flies

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Just a quick note to remind summer steelhead anglers that traditional wet flies or simplifications of these flies are to this day very effective when fishing for summer steelhead. While we have embraced the art and functionality of the Intruder … Continue reading →

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Postcards from Pacific City – May 2018

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Dear Friends: Here is what I’ve been up to recently in Pacific City. 1. My friend Mikhail Skopets visited from Russia for 4 days. He is NOT an oligarch and the only laundry we did was sheets, jeans, and socks. When we … Continue reading →

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Jay’s Slender Trout Streamer (Blue Smolt) Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This fly is inspired by flies that folks over in Europe fish for Sea Trout. These flies are characteristically long and slender and they tie these flies on really tiny tubes and use less material which gives it a nice … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Dubbing Assortment Dispensers

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This short video is intended simply to remind tyers that this is a very attractive way to be prepared to tie a wide variety of trout and steelhead flies without agonizing over which colors to order. I mention several of … Continue reading →

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Jay’s Ultralicious Steelhead Tube Tiger Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video Jay shows us how to tie a Steelhead Tube fly using a Tiger Barred Rabbit Strip and Chromatic Brush. This fly can be tied with the rabbit strip tied in first and the collar wrapped around it, … Continue reading →

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Lower McKenzie Fly Fishing Report – McKenzie Green Caddis Report

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We are enjoying one of those lovely springs on the lower McKenzie. I made it out yesterday afternoon from about 1pm to 4:30pm. Water conditions are ideal. There were brown and green McKenzie Caddis out, along with assorted light colored … Continue reading →

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