Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fall Chinook Tackle Recommendations – the Basics

This is a bare bones set of recommendations for the angler who is about to head out and try a hand fly fishing for fall Chinook on the Oregon Coast. We will be pleased to offer more detailed advice and … Continue reading

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2016 Two Fly Tournament Wrap Up

The murmurs of excited anglers mingled with the crackling of the fire in Hideaway Bakery’s portable pizza oven as we kicked off this year’s Two Fly Tournament Friday night. Fishermen noshed on freshly baked pies, made with love and care by Hideaway chefs and the gaggle of … Continue reading

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A Letter from Congressman Defazio – Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary

Dear Mr. Daughters: Thank you for your message in support of designating the Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary in Oregon. I appreciate hearing from you and you will be pleased to know that I introduced H.R. 6129, the Frank Moore … Continue reading

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Jay Nicholas’ Advanced Intruder Strategies is now published

Following in the path established by Intruder Essentials, this book delves into the Intruder-style fly patterns more deeply than you have ever seen in print. With a foreword by Greg Senyo and a glowing review by Trey Combs, Advanced Intruder Strategies … Continue reading

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The Caddis Fly is donation 10% of sales today to the McKenzie River Trust

As part of our annual Two Fly Tournament we are donating 10% of sales to The McKenzie River Trust today. Come down and have a look at the new Fall line up of Patagonia clothing, SAGE X Rods, Nautilus X … Continue reading

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Jay Nicholas tying at Shop noon-4 on Thursday Sept 29th

It is short notice, but I’ll be at the Caddis Fly Shop on Thursday from noon to four on Thursday September 29th. I’ll be tying salmon flies but looking forward to visiting with old and new friends about fly tying, … Continue reading

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Dory Season Winding Down but fishing is still hot

The only reason(s) the dory season out of Pacific City is tapering off (are) 1.  too many days with rough seas 2.  too many people booking salmon trips in the river The seas were supposed to be rough this morning, … Continue reading

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Two Fly Tournament Set for this Weekend

This years Two Fly Tournament kicks off this Friday. As part of the events fund raising we are donating 10% of our sales this Friday to the McKenzie River Trust. Come by, have a beer, spend a bunch and support … Continue reading

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Coastal Lake Trout Fishing

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

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

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

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

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!

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!

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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