Category Archives: Fishing Reports

Winter Steelhead Report

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Lou Verdugo

  The weekend rains may have established this seasons run of winter steelhead.   All coastal steams, ( Alsea, Siuslaw, Siletz) had been fishing well prior to the recent rains.  Anglers should find fish spread through out the system. Indicator fishing has … Continue reading →

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Town Lake Fishing Report December 2013

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I’m addicted to fishing for salmon, steelhead and all creatures in the ocean – but my roots involved a lot of fishing for trout and often that meant hatchery trout.  Now our family cabin in Pacific City is action central … Continue reading →

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Jay Nicholas’ 2014 Photo Review

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

2014 was a very full year and I have much more planned for 2015. These photos are just a few snapshots from a very full year from the Nicholas family. I am full of hope for the future. May you also have great plans for … Continue reading →

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Reminder, December 12 & 13 – Rob Russell and Jay Tying Flies at Shop

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Reminder: December 19 & 20, Jay’s at Shop – with Rob Russell on the 20th. Rob Russell will be at the fly bench on Saturday too, and it will be fun to re-connect and pry some great new fly patterns … Continue reading →

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2014 Fall Fishing Report

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Lou Verdugo

Its officially fall 2014 and with Thanksgiving on the horizon plus some recent rains to increase and drop river levels in both the valley and the coast….its time for a report. Mckenzie River Fishing has been fair to good from … Continue reading →

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Post Cards From the Oregon Coast – November 2014

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Managed to tear a tendon in my left foot.  Sounded like a twig snapping and hurt a lot.  Jack and Mary Harrell kindly came and loaded my boat, brought me a cane, and got me back to my cabin after … Continue reading →

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Sun Valley 2014

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Lou Verdugo

The last day of the trip. We are now in Sun Valley and on the way stopped and checked out Silver Creek. Serenity and peace are not often used words but Silver Creek brings out those words. We saw some … Continue reading →

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Harriman Ranch Fall 2014

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Lou Verdugo

It may be Idaho, but if your looking for an example what “big sky” means, check out the Henry’s Fork, Island Park, Idaho. Its just a few miles down the road from West Yellowstone. After casting streamers in Montana and … Continue reading →

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The Firehole 2014

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Lou Verdugo

Having yet to fish inside the park, on our Montana trip, Ken C. and I headed out to the Firehole River. The one thing we continually did on our trip;    walk 20 minutes and you will enjoy the most scenic … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork Willamette Steelhead Fishing

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Middle Fork Willamette was a great steelhead fishery for us this Summer; however, it remains an option through the Fall as well.  With well over 20,000 fish over the falls this year, numbers are good and now is still … Continue reading →

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Montana Fall 2014

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Lou Verdugo

Took some time off and headed out to Big Sky Country. So far we have fished Rock Creek, Clark Fork, Beaverhead and the Upper Madison rivers. I now understand why so many anglers come to this great fishery. If the … Continue reading →

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Fall Fishing Coming to Your Local Rivers Soon

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fall has been creeping in, edging out a gorgeous dry Summer in the Willamette Valley. Shade, shadows, and mid-afternoon midges have been increasing daily. Grey Drakes, Blue Winged Olives and tan Caddis have been sporadically emerging. Waters are still low … Continue reading →

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Slough Creek Gold

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

For a year, Rick Bocko and myself have been planning to return to Slough Creek in search of gold; Yellowstone cutthroat trout. It has been four years since our last presence in the area when we tackled the Henry’s Fork … Continue reading →

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East Lake September 2014

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Lou Verdugo

It was a quick trip to East Lake over the Labor Day Holiday.   Fall was in the air with a chill but those callibaetis were still hatching!  We tossed thorax callibaetis dries most of the day and were rewarded. Took along … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing Cuba 2014

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I have been fortunate enough to take two trips to Cuba this year, one to Cayo Largo with a group of 12 anglers and more recently a trip to Jardines De La Reina or “the gardens of the queen”. Both … Continue reading →

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