Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Night Dancer Steelhead Fly Tying Video

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Tony Torrence demonstrates how to tie a classic steelhead pattern. The Night Dancer is great on the Deschutes River all summer. It also fishes well in low and clear water conditions on the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers. Night Dancer Thread: … Continue reading →

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Glass Bead Estuary Shrimp Fly Tying Video

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video Jay Nicholas demonstrates his “Estuary Shrimp” fly pattern. It’s a proven pattern for Sea Run Cutthroat and it’s going to get some serious “water time” for spring chinook. This glass bead style shrimp variation can be changed … Continue reading →

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Mexico Tarpon Fly Fishing Report

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From our good friends Andrew and Colleen Shipman a recent report on Isla Holbox Tarpon fishing in Mexico. After thirteen seasons in Key West fishing for migratory tarpon, including lasts years one tarpon jump in five days on the last … Continue reading →

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Fire bird Fly Tying Video

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From our friends at Loon Outdoors The Fire Bird is a spin-off on the classic Bird’s Nest. In it’s original form the Bird’s Nest is a super buggy pattern that is a fairly quick tie. We love quick ties and … Continue reading →

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Last Minute Trip for King Salmon Available

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Long time Caddis Fly customer and big fish seeker David Bayles has had to bow out of his annual Sapsuk River fishing trip. David is trying to get his spot filled and is offering a tremendous last minute deal. POSSIBLY … Continue reading →

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Willamette Falls Fish Counts – Steelhead Numbers Looking Good for 2016

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

2016 is looking markedly better in terms of Summer Steelhead numbers in the Willamette River system. Below you will see the fish passage numbers for May in 2015 and May in 2016. The 2016 numbers are much closer to our … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Hatches in Full Swing

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The McKenzie River is seeing a tremendous variety of hatches this late spring early summer season. Golden Stones, Green Drakes and rusty colored Caddis are some of the larger bugs(patterns in the 8-12 size range). Pale Morning Duns, Pink Ladies, … Continue reading →

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“Redemption” Micro Intruder Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video Jay Nicholas demonstrates how to tie a “Redemption” Micro Intruder. The pattern tied on a nano tube and maintains the separation between “butt” and “shoulder”. The Micro Intruder pattern in the color scheme demonstrated is deadly in … Continue reading →

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“Three Salt” Chartreuse Micro Intruder for Chinook

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Tube – Pro SportFisher Nanotube sink 4 Hook guide – PSF large color of choice Butt – Senyo’s Sky Fusion Dub + Steelie Blue Ice Dub Butt 1st collar – chartreuse saddle Butt 2nd collar – blue dyed lady amherst … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork of the Willamette: High Water and Fishing Well

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Middle Fork of the Willamette is running high and green. Fishing has been really good. The Green McKenzie Caddis hatch has been prolific. On overcast days the hatch has been all day, on brighter days the afternoon evening Green … Continue reading →

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Support Native Fish Society: Babine Raffle

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From Native Fish Society: You could spend a week steelhead fishing on the Babine for only $100! Babine Steelhead Lodge and Epic Waters are donating a prime Babine week for 1 angler to support the work of the Native Fish … Continue reading →

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Simple Muddler Minnow Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video Jay Nicholas demonstrates how to tie a versatile muddler minnow pattern. This pattern is great for trout and steelhead. Good variations include a weighted body and changing the color of the flat braid body. Simple Muddle Minnow … Continue reading →

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Get Ready for Green Drakes on the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Late May is the time of year when the Green Drake emergence begins. The hatch can last into July so it’s a great time to have some drakes in your box. We see some of the nicest fish of the … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Fishing Report Late May 2016

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This week the McKenzie has been fishing great! The river is in fine shape and a great variety of insects are hatching. I spent a couple of days as camera boat with Todd Moen of Catch Magazine filming Carol Labranch … Continue reading →

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Green Butt Soft Hackle Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video Jay Nicholas uses a classic steelhead fly theme to tie a wet fly for trout and Sea Run Cutthroat. Swing and twitch this one on a floating line for trout in the spring. Green Butt Soft Hackle … Continue reading →

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