Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Happy Holidays From Cedar Lodge New Zealand

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We had a fantastic start to our spring season on the South Island. We experienced low water and good fishing for November and much of early December. The second week of December brought on some mixed spring weather with some … Continue reading →

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Jay’s Olive Brush Bugger Fly Tying Video

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jay demonstrates how to tie a wooly bugger style fly on a Pro Sportfisher tube. By using an EP Foxy Brush as the hackle the fly becomes super durable and quick to tie. Jay’s Brush Bugger Olive hook guide: medium … Continue reading →

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Nicholas’ Shamen Fly Tying Bobbin Review

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fly Tying Tools Review: Shamen Bobbin I have tied flies with many, many bobbins over the last five decades. Complicated and simple, inexpensive and pricey. In general, I prefer bobbins that are on the less technically challenging variety, and appreciate … Continue reading →

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Fishpond Submersible Packs

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Most of you are Moldy Chum fans, but if you haven’t been over lately you need to check out their in-depth analysis of Fishpond’s Thunderhead Submersible packs. If you typically fish with your phone or a camera handy, you are … Continue reading →

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Washington Cancels Atlantic Salmon Farming Lease

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From the Seattle Times: Cooke Aquaculture Pacific has lost the lease for its Atlantic salmon net-pen farm in Port Angeles and must shut down and remove it, said Hilary Franz, state commissioner of public lands, who terminated Cooke’s lease. The … Continue reading →

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The Best Travel Fly Tying Vise – Great Last Minute Christmas Gift

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Morsetto Airone Travel vise from Stonfo is a great choice for anglers who tie on the fly. Pun intended. Thanks to its special design and to a series of articulated joints it can be folded and placed in a … Continue reading →

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Seasons Greetings from the Metolius River

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

“The colors are gone. It’s now a tableau of black and white and shades of gray. The water is inky black with a silver screen of snow reflected on its surface. There are little mists rising. Yet, even in the … Continue reading →

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New Options for an Old Favorite: UV and Pastel Bucktail by Spirit River and Hareline

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fly Tying Materials Review: Hareline Pastel and Spirit River UV2 Bucktails. I am a regular and frequent user of bucktails and am always on the lookout for variations or specifics when it comes to acquiring bucktails to tie my salmon … Continue reading →

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Jay’s Crafty Bird Fly Tying Video

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jay demonstrates how to tie a Sand Eel pattern using an EP Craft Fur Brush. The Sand Eel is a killer baitfish imitation for fresh and estuarine waters. Crafty Bird Tube: Nanotube Sink 4 Cone: Pro Cone XSmall Red/Orange Flash: … Continue reading →

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Safina: Pebble Mine is a Death Wish

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

On a day after the president just enacted the the largest reduction of public-lands protection in U.S. history, we need to again take up the fight against the Pebble Mine. You may have thought it was dead, but it is … Continue reading →

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Updating ODOT’s Culvert Repair Program

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Earlier this year, federal courts ruled in favor of salmon and steelhead against the state of Washington, requiring the state to replace poorly designed culverts. Culverts are pipes under roadways that carry streams and runoff. When a culvert becomes plugged … Continue reading →

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Jay Nicholas at the tying bench – December 2, 2017

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

  I hope that you will be able to drop by and join me sometime between 11 AM and 4 PM on Saturday, December 2nd. No, Boomer will not be with me at the Shop, but I’ll be tying trout … Continue reading →

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The World of Syd Glasso: Redsides Meeting Dec 4th

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Redsides Chapter of Trout Unlimited is proud to announce that Dave McNeese will be presenting:”Syd Glasso’s Hidden Flies.” December 4, 2017 at 6:30 at Roaring Rapids Pizza. Dave is known for a long history in the Fly Fishing Community … Continue reading →

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Plan D Fly Boxes and How to Use Them

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We are super excited to be working with Dylan at Plan D Fly Boxes this year as he introduces his latest line of fly boxes designed specifically for intruder and tube style flies. The latest versions of Plan D Boxes … Continue reading →

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Gamakatsu Fly Tying Hooks – A Review

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Let’s get one thing straight: it is impossible to tie a first class fly of any sort on a sub-standard hook. It is also true that the best tyer who applies virtually identical materials to five different hook styles will … Continue reading →

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