Category Archives: Central Oregon Fishing Report

Simon’s Creek Surveyor

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Simon shares a great terrestrial pattern he developed with dry dropper setups in mind. This pattern was born out of a need for a small, buoyant dry fly that could suspend a tungsten nymph below it. When … Continue reading →

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Thumper Thigh Hopper

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Simon ties a fantastic realistic hopper that should be in your box this summer. This pattern offers a realistic, yet durable construction. Sometimes the issue with more realistic looking flies is that they are delicate and cannot … Continue reading →

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EP CDC Green Drake Cripple

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Here we have a fantastic Green Drake pattern that Simon developed for fishing the various Green Drake Hatches that happen in our home state. For how big these bugs are, one would think that fish would take these flies without … Continue reading →

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Early Grab Green Drake Emerger

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Simon ties a great green drake ascending emerger. This fly is unique because it can effectively mimic so many stages of a mayfly emergence. This fly can effectively mimic an ascending drake nymph, an actively emerging adult, … Continue reading →

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New Scientific Anglers Clear Tip Magnitude Lines: First Impressions, Review, & Taper Guide

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

If you haven’t already seen, Scientific Anglers released an exciting new collection of clear fly lines geared towards trout fishing. They have released 6 different models covering 2 tapers. Clear tipped lines come with their benefits and drawbacks. Clear tipped … Continue reading →

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Fall River Update

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Snowmelt is a term that has whitewater kayakers excited, but many anglers dread hearing. Luckily, if you head up our two nearest highways heading East, both have spring fed systems that are open all year. The Metilous is larger and … Continue reading →

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Hackle Stacker March Brown Emerger Tutorial

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Simon ties a fantastic March Brown emerger. He uses a hackle method called “hackle-stacking” to create a low-riding emerger that is suggestive of a struggling insect. This method creates a cleaner look than vertically palming a saddle … Continue reading →

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Stillborn BWO Fly Tying Tutorial

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Simon ties a fantastic CDC BWO pattern. Stillborn mayflies happen when there is an accident in the emergence. Generally this involves one of the wings touching the water when the insect is unfurling its new wings. When … Continue reading →

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Film Showing: The Last 100 Miles: The Fight for the lower Deschutes

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Caddisfly

Join us for the Lane County premiere of a new documentary about the majesty and challenges of the lower Deschutes River, The Last 100 Miles: The Fight for the lower Deschutes. Richard E. Wildish Community Theater, 630 Main Street, Springfield, … Continue reading →

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Simon’s Jigged October Caddis Super Pupa: Jigged Fall Nymph Tying Tutorial

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Caddisfly

Watch Now This is one of Simon’s most productive fall flies. Fall anglers need to have October Caddis on the mind; if you don’t, let this serve as a reminder. They can be clumsy fliers, and ovipositing females can make … Continue reading →

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PSA: The Road to Gold Lake Is Open 2024

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The gate on Gold Lake road which leads to Gold Lake is now open. For all of you anglers who are looking for a closer stillwater option than going all of the way up the Cascade Lakes highway, Gold Lake … Continue reading →

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6/10 Fishing Report

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our rivers are at a great level for floating and wading currently! We are seeing a lot of bugs so summer dry fly fishing is on. Searching with a dry dropper setup is a great method to locate fish. Hatches … Continue reading →

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Mothership Salmon Fly: Dry Fly Tutorial

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Simon ties a great extended body Salmonfly dry fly. Every spring some of the West’s largest aquatic insects make their emergence. The salmonfly often marks the beginning of trout season, and means summer is on the way. … Continue reading →

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Oregon DEQ Aquatic Life Rule making and the Deschutes

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

By Liz Perkin Native Fish SocietyThe Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has recently released their proposed changes to the Fish and Aquatic Life Uses of Oregon’s waterbodies. Some systems will be getting more stringent protections as a result of these … Continue reading →

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Native Fish Society Invites You To the 4th Annual Homewaters Roundup!

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

You’re Invited to a Guaranteed Good Time for a Great Cause!  When:In-person event: Friday, November 11th, 2022; 6pm – 9pm  Online Auction: Bidding begins at Noon on November 4th, and closes at 8:30pm PST on November 11th  Where: In-person event: 65599 Tweed Road, Bend, … Continue reading →

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