Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

IF4 2018 in Eugene

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Get your tickets for the 2018 Eugene International Film Festival! This is the 4th year running that there has been a joint effort in hosting the IF4. The IF4 Film Fest is a collection of professionally made fly fishing videos … Continue reading →

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Stansberry updates: North Carolina

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Hey folks, Matt Stansberry here with an update. I’ve been working behind the scenes these past few months, posting some conservation stories on the blog and keeping up with the folks fishing in my favorite Oregon watersheds. But I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Pyramid Lake Balanced Leech Fly Tying Video

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This is of course a fly that could and should be fished in many lakes and ponds, not only in Pyramid Lake and for sure this fly would fish well in rivers under an indicator too. It will take a … Continue reading →

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March Brown Time on the McKenzie River

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It’s that time of year again and we are starting to see March Brown hatches coming off the upper and lower McKenzie. Despite the cold weather Caddis Fly employees Garrett and Justin got out to get in on the action. … Continue reading →

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Where are all the 100lb kings? Orcas?

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Interesting article on OPB yesterday about the decline of mega-Chinook. Our official position at OFFB is that the sole mammal species responsible for salmonid declines is sitting behind our keyboards. But there is some interesting stuff about orca biology here. … Continue reading →

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Jay’s Steelhead Swing Jig Tiger Pink Fly Tying Video

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video Jay ties up a very flashy, vibrant Winter Steelhead fly. This fly can be cast, stripped, or swung and even fished under an indicator. If your looking for inspiration and variety in your winter steelhead flies give … Continue reading →

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ODFW trucking sea lions to protect dwindling Willamette Winter Steelhead

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From OPB: Oregon wildlife managers are trapping sea lions at Willamette Falls and trucking them out to the coast in an effort to protect a very fragile run of steelhead. Biologists estimate the sea lions at Willamette Falls are eating … Continue reading →

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Jay’s Flexi Bead Steelhead Tube Fly Tying Video

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video Jay ties up a beautiful Steelhead Tube Fly using the new Flexi bead from Pro Sportfisher. The Pro Flexi Bead solves the challenge of finding beads that fit on tubes. They will fit on Pro Flexi tube, … Continue reading →

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Deadly Shiner Fly Tying Video

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video Jay Nicholas ties a smaller (but deadly) trout streamer he dubs the Deadly Shiner. This is an awesome baitfish pattern that can be cast, stripped, and swung for a variety of species. It’s been an effective pattern … Continue reading →

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New Product Review by Jay Nicholas – Diamond Brite UV 2 Dubbing by Spirit River

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

No. I’m not going to get into the pros and ??? of UV material, UV 1 versus UV 2 – and all that stuff. Honestly I’m not sure what I know, but I know what I think and I am … Continue reading →

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IF4 2018 in Eugene

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Get your tickets for the 2018 Eugene International Film Festival! This is the 4th year running that there has been a joint effort in hosting the IF4. The IF4 Film Fest is a collection of professionally made fly fishing videos … Continue reading →

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Jay’s Bull Trout Jig (Frost-Tip) Fly Tying Video

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jay’s Bull Trout Jig (Frost-Tip) is a great streamer fly for trout, bull trout and small mouth bass. This fly can be cast, stripped along a bank, swung, or fished under an indicator. Jay’s Bull Trout Jig (Frost-Tip) Hook: Umpqua … Continue reading →

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2018 Northwest Fly Tyer & Fly Fishing Expo

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

2018 Northwest Fly Tyer & Fly Fishing Expo When: March 9th & 10th | 9:00am – 5:00pm Where: Linn County Expo Center, Albany Oregon Admission: $10 | FFI Members, Veterans and Youth 18 & Under: FREE | Parking is free … Continue reading →

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Cedar Lodge Report February 2018

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

February started out with seven inches of rain in 24 hours here at Cedar Lodge. It’s absolutely incredible to see how the “crystaline” waters we had been fishing just a day before turned into raging torrents carrying glacial mud and … Continue reading →

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Chinook salmon losing genetic diversity

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Via Science: Chinook salmon, an iconic species in the Pacific Northwest, have lost up to two-thirds of their genetic diversity over the past 7000 years, researchers report. The finding underscores a long-held concern that future salmon populations are imperiled by … Continue reading →

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