Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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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McKenzie River Fishing Report: End of August 2016

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Despite some hot days on the water lately fishing has been good. Each day more shadows come into play and that “high sun” period shrinks. I have seen more small caddis and mayflies each of the past few days and … Continue reading →

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Grant McOmie earns award for Fish Whisperer video

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I case you missed it and even if you didn’t, my friend Grant McOmie was awarded first place for 2016 by the Outdoor Writer’s Association of America in cooperation with the Ocean Conservancy in the TV/Video content – Fishing  – production. His … Continue reading →

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Check out 5 simple Sea-run flies in 5 days . . .

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This is one of the 5 flies (from Day 3) that I’m posting day-by-day on my wordpress blog and Facebook page. Not fancy. Just five fishing flies that I’e already stashed in my box and hope to fish the next month … Continue reading →

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Fall Flies That Catch Fish in our Local Waters

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Not to jump the gun on Fall….. but I am a bit tired of this heat and ready for some cooler temps, shadows on the water, and even that wet stuff that falls from the sky. Here are a list … Continue reading →

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Coastal Chinook – The Game is ALMOST on . . . .

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In the estuaries anyway. One friend who lives south of me has caught five kings so far, four on anchovies and one on a fly. Another friend sent me the photo above on August 16th from a river to my … Continue reading →

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Frenchie Jig Nymph Fly Tying Video

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this instructional Fly Tying Video, Tony Torrence demonstrates how to tie the Frenchie Nymph in the jig format. While the Frenchie is just another Pheasant Tail Nymph variation, it has become a popular fly on a lot of Eastern … Continue reading →

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Sage X Rods: Everything You Need To Know

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

As I stood in the lot casting one of our last ever 9′ 5wt Sage Ones last month the Sage logo glinted gold in the afternoon sun and my palms ached for the loss of this beautiful tool. Luckily though, … Continue reading →

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