Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

New: Pro SportFisher 3D Printed Baitfish Eyes

Hot of the presses (pun intended) are these amazing new Pro SportFisher 3D Printed Baitfish Eyes from my friend Morten Bundgaard. Size selection: is amazing with at least 9 or maybe 10 sizes from a HUGE 16mm to a TINY … Continue reading

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Cedar Lodge New Zealand 2015/16 Season Wrap Up

We finished our third season as owners of Cedar Lodge at the end of March. It was a very busy season! We met many new friends and welcomed back numerous returning guests. My biggest take away for the season was … Continue reading

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2016 International Fly Fishing Film Festival tomorrow

The Caddis Fly Shop and True West Custom Fly Rods are excited to be hosting the 2016 International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4) on March 31st at the Wildish Theater in Springfield. The IF4 is a collection of professionally made … Continue reading

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Review of Good gear from Echo Fly rods: 2016

Ouch! ECHO fly rods are tough, and this is something I’ve learned over a long stretch of time. While I do not recommend doing silly things like the photo above reveals, it is but one more example of how durable … Continue reading

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Fluorocarbon and Mono steelhead leader options – all good?

Fluorocarbon and traditional steelhead leader options – are they all good?  Saying that you are fishing Fluorocarbon is like – well – it is not very informative. There are many Fluoro brands and formulations on the market, and I have only fished … Continue reading

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Half Day Spring Guiding Special Extended

We are extending our spring half day special trout trips through April. Fishing lately has been very good, with consistent nymphing throughout the day and intermittent dry fly activity. The recent moderate amounts of precipitation have kept the river at … Continue reading

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Coastal Oregon Lake Trout Fishing

Winter steelhead season may be winding down but there are many fine opportunities to trout fish in Oregon Coastal lakes in the late winter and early spring. Some lakes offer wild trout, some only hatchery fish, and some offer both. I’m fresh … Continue reading

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Postcard from Ohio: Cuyahoga Steel and Lake Erie Burbot

Here are a couple new articles by our blog founder Matt Stansberry, featuring strange tales of the wild fish of the Great Lakes. Also, check out the artwork by David Wilson. Wild Steelhead of the Burning River: The Cuyahoga River, … Continue reading

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TU takes over Eugene April 1-2

Trout Unlimited will be taking over Eugene on April 1-2 for the Western Regional Meeting being held this year at Valley River Inn. Trout Unlimited, the nation’s largest coldwater fisheries conservation nonprofit, holds regional meetings around the US and this … Continue reading

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Drink Coffee for the River!

$1 of each beverage sold on Tuesday, March 15th is donated to the McKenzie River Trust Full City Coffee Roasters is raising money to protect one of the top ingredients in their product: clean water! When you bring your friends, … Continue reading

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In Pursuit of Understanding All Fly LInes

This image is simply a teaser to let the reader know we are going to be talking about fly lines. Several of these fly lines are now obsolete. Where we once had our double taper and weight forward lines that … Continue reading

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Spey Demo Update

Approximately 21 brave souls were greeted by George Cook last Saturday for the free Spey Demo day. As you can see from the above pictures, we all enjoyed the best instruction from George Cook and were able to huck away … Continue reading

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Travel Install #4: Tsimane Lodge, Bolivia

In terms of the all around ultimate fly fishing adventure, Tsimane, more than most any other place, has it all. Located in a remote indigenous territory of Bolivia where the Andes meet the upper Amazon, the freestone rivers of the … Continue reading

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NORVISE Review – What to Purchase and Why

This is how the email usually begins: Hello: I’m considering purchasing a NORVISE and would appreciate it if you if you could tell me a little about the vise. 1.  Is it really useful as a working vise? 2.  Is … Continue reading

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Reminder: Sage Spey Demo Day March 5th 9am-12

Please join us at Armitage Park on March 5 from 9-12 for a FREE Sage Spey/switch casting day. Our host for the day is the infamous Sage/Rio Representative George Cook (guy in the pic). George will be in town to … Continue reading

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