Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Coastal Lake Trout Fishing

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

While many anglers thoughts turn to salmon or sea run cutthroat, there are still opportunities to fish for nice lake-bound trout on the coast. A small but dedicated cadre of fly anglers pursue these fish and I found myself fleeing … Continue reading →

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Excellent Fall Fishing to be had on the McKenzie River

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Low water, low light, and good insect hatches have the McKenzie River fishing great. A great variety of hatches have the fish active throughout the warmest hours of the day. No need to get up early 10-4 is prime time … Continue reading →

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Postcards from Bolivia – 2016

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This September I was fortunate enough to be invited by my friend Daniel Bellinson of Fly Fishing Caribe to join a group of anglers at two of Untamed Angling’s camps on the Secure River in Bolivia. This unforgettable jungle fishing … Continue reading →

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Attention Coastal Cutthroat & Steelhead Anglers – streamflow data

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

As we move into days that are shorter, nights longer and cooler, we have had our first rainfall of the late summer season.  The graph above shows the change, one that seems very slight, but to the fish it is … Continue reading →

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Pacific City Wisdom & Fish 18 September 2016

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Mid september full moon. Time for strangeness and a few salmon to trickle in on the leading edge of the fall run. I’d like to share a few thoughts and photos from the last few days. The photos will speak … Continue reading →

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Sink Tip Options expanded!

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

If you fish a Spey or Switch rod like I do, I bet there are times when you get confused by the wide variety of sink tips that you may choose among. I fish tips by RIO, AIRFLO, and OPST, the … Continue reading →

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Spruce Flies for Sea-run Cutthroat now available!

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Frustrated by the lack of superior materials to tie my own Spruce Flies plus my increasingly deteriorating abilities to do so, I placed a special order through Solitude for Size 6 and size 8 spruce flies tied to suit my … Continue reading →

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You own 670 million acres of wildlands — Don’t let them take it

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

As an American, you own 670 million acres of wildlands. 19 states are trying to sell these lands to the highest bidder. From the Wilderness Society: Special interest groups are trying to seize Our Wild. We have to keep it … Continue reading →

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Vintage Fly Tyer Interview: Dave Stewart

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This is a blast from the past—at least five years ago—I interviewed friend and fellow biologist/tyer/angler Dave Stewart. This is our barely edited conversation. Dave is Doug Stewart’s son. Doug developed the Macks Canyon Special and owned Stewart’s Fly Shop for … Continue reading →

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Local Fishing Heating Up – Trout and Steelhead Fishing Very Good

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The past week of cooler weather has spurned some very good fishing in our area. Grey Drakes and Mahogany Duns have been hatching daily on the McKenzie. It’s time to fish October Caddis pupae deep as fish are gorging on … Continue reading →

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Marsden Mohican Fly Tying Video

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I took this fly (the Marsden Mohican) from our fellow fly anglers who fish in the UK – often in lakes for stocked trout of huge size. They seem to fish this fly as a “fry” imitator or a general … Continue reading →

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Fishing Report Crane Prarie, Sea-runs, McKenzie and – – – –

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Going into Labor Day weekend, there are fishing opportunities in many nearby locations across Oregon. Smallmouth bass on the Umpqua has been very good. High Lakes trout (Crane Prairie photos below) is challenging but rewarding on dries and nymphs. Diamond … Continue reading →

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Postcards from Baja: August Fishing Report

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Guy Allen just returned from close to a month journey to Baja, logging some 4 thousand miles in the process and fishing close to twenty days during the period. Lots of good adventure, minor tactical issues, crazy drivers on treacherous … Continue reading →

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Conservation News: Proposed Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This is a brief note to let our readers know that there is a new film  by Shane Anderson featuring the Proposed Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary. Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary from Pacific Rivers on Vimeo. My interest in … Continue reading →

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Surface Seducer Double Barrel Slider Baitfish Fly Tying Video

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Tony uses the Flymen Company Surface Seducer Double Barrel Popper bodies, hooks and eyes to create a really cool slider pattern. Use it for bass and even sea run cutthroat. Surface Seducer Double Barrel Slider Baitfish Hook: Suface Seducer Popper … Continue reading →

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