Category Archives: Fishing Reports

Middle Fork of the Willamette River Report April 2015

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We floated from Greenwaters Park on the East side of the Oakridge township down to Black Canyon campground this past Tuesday. Fishing was fair. Using hopper dropper rigs with Golden Stone adult patterns and HDA Fav Variant Jigged Nymphs we … Continue reading →

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North Oregon Coast Saltwater Fishing Report April 2015

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I’m going to keep this post short, and let the fun featured in the short movie speak for itself. These scenes were shot over a consecutive period of two days by John or Jack Harrell, while they were hosting me … Continue reading →

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Lower McKenzie River Fly Fishing Report: Spring 2015

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It was great to get back to my home waters this past week. The McKenzie is at “early summer” water levels and fishing is full on. We put in at Hayden Bridge around 10:45am and immediately noticed mayflies on the … Continue reading →

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Lower Mckenzie Report 4/8/15

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Lou Verdugo

Caught a ride in Andrew’s boat and hit the lower Mckenzie this week. We were not disappointed. Anglers should look to the mid to late afternoon for hatches. We caught a massive black caddis hatch, followed by a brief March … Continue reading →

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Lower McKenzie Fishing Well mid-day

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Although I have remained focused on late run winter steelhead and lingcod in the coastal zone, I hear from the most reliable sources that the McKenzie has been fishing very well of late. A quick conversation with Clay revealed some … Continue reading →

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Update on pacific City Lingcod Fly Fishing March 10, 2015

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The weather has been exceptional in terms of allowing my friends to launch their dory boats from the beach at Pacific City the last several weeks, and more good opportunities are close at hand. This means that we get to … Continue reading →

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Pacific City Lingcod fly fishing report Feb 2015

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Yep, the lingcod are here in the ocean off Pacific City and ready to eat flies anytime the surf and swell allow my friends to launch their dory boats. Spring is the best time to flyfish for lingcod because they … Continue reading →

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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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