Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Modern Steelhead/Chinook Boss Fly Tying Video

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jay Nicholas demonstrates how to tie a version of a classic salmon and steelhead Boss fly. The pattern is simple and “old school” but works very well in summer, fall, and winter in rivers and estuaries. Modern Boss Fly Thread: … Continue reading →

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Postcards from Pacific City July 2016

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

  My best to you all. May your days be good and the fish willing to take your flies/bait/lures. Jay Nicholas, July 29th, 2016.

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Take Action today: Tell WDFW to Designate Skagit as a Wild Steelhead Gene Bank

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From the Native Fish Society: In 2008, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) committed to identify wild stock gene banks (WSGB) in Puget Sound to protect threatened wild steelhead from hatchery steelhead. In summer 2015 WDFW asked for public … Continue reading →

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Klamath Baitfish Fly Tying Video

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jay Nicholas demonstrates how to tie a slender baitfish pattern for use in fresh and saltwater. The bucktail pattern is super old school in it’s style but uses the new Pro Sportfisher Pro Tabbed Eyes to give it a great … Continue reading →

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Dog Days of Summer? – Plenty of Fly Fishing in Oregon

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

A mild three weeks of July is finally giving way to a hot week of weather, but fishing opportunities are still immense in the great state of Oregon. Locally the McKenzie and Willamette are maintaining cold water temperatures. While the … Continue reading →

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Freshwater Trust, Fishing on the Deschutes

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The folks at Freshwater Trust recently published a new video, featuring the staff’s philosophy and connection to fly fishing and conservation. Worth a watch: It’s The River That Binds Us: A Staff Story from The Freshwater Trust on Vimeo.

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Silvenator Fly Tying Video

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Tony Torrence demonstrates how to tie one of our very favorite summer steelhead flies. The Silvenator is a versatile tube fly pattern that sinks when you need it to, but swings beautifully as well. Black and blue combos, black and … Continue reading →

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Fly Cup Recycle Gets you 15% Off Fly Purchases This Week

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Bring in your old fly cups and stock up for the Summer fly fishing season. When you return one or more of our plastic fly cups you will get 15% off of your fly purchase this week. July 18-24, 2016. … Continue reading →

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Lingcod Clouser with EP Craft Fur Brush Fly Tying Video

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jay Nicholas demonstrates how to tie a large and durable clouser pattern utilizing EP Craft Fur Brushes. Craft Fur is one of the very best streamer fibers available. Now woven on a wire brush the fiber is even easier to … Continue reading →

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Duo Slamo – Isla de la Juventud

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This years Caddis Fly Shop hosted Cuba trip was on the Isle of Youth aboard Georgiana Yacht. We again utilized Avalon Fishing and Fly Fishing Caribe for our booking. We originally booked the smaller Perola craft but due to a … Continue reading →

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Introduction and Interview with Doug Brutaco of Aqua Flies

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Aqua Flies. New Kid on the block. Impressive flies. Very nice. Very tasty. I purchased several patterns and am busily trying to adapt my own flies with the new inspiration I’ve found in these beauties. Doug Brutocao. Doug is the … Continue reading →

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Support Recovering America’s Wildlife Act!

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

A bill was introduced last week in Congress to provide $1.3 billion annually for wildlife conservation across the United States. The proposed legislation, called the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R. 5650), was authored by Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) and Don … Continue reading →

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North to Adventure: The Next Generation

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

For decades, our family has traveled far into the Canadian wilds to fish for northern pike and walleye at Lake Esnagi. You might remember some blogs posts from years back… Molson and whiskey-soaked weeks chasing forty-inch pike with fly rods. … Continue reading →

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Greg Senyo’s Micro Shanks – a great new option for Micro Intruders and more!

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Many fly tyers have been in the process of down-sizing their Intruders, and have been exploring the world of swinging a variety of streamers and smallish Intruder style flies for trout. Our friend Greg Senyo has teamed with Fish Skull … Continue reading →

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SAGE ONE FLY ROD SALE 30% OFF SPEY, SWITCH and SINGLE HAND MODELS

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

While they last, and we have a bunch, SAGE ONE rods are discounted at least 30% off. The ONE series of rods has been the flagship model for SAGE for over eight years now and it’s time for it’s successor … Continue reading →

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