Category Archives: Fishing Reports

Lower McKenzie River Trout Fishing Report

To the sound of the background music of “At Last”, the river is beginning to drop and allowed us a quick drift on the lower McKenzie this week. The March Brown hatch has begun. Not strong in numbers as yet, … Continue reading →

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Late Season Steelhead Show – March 2014

Yes it is mid March, and time when steelhead season often winds down. This year however some rivers are seeing more winter steelhead than they did earlier, so for those folks who still have the energy, there are indeed fish … Continue reading →

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Oregon Coastal Lakes Trouting

Time to do some serious thinking about trouting in any of the multitude of Oregon coastal lakes. Sure, steelhead are still nosing into our rivers, but for many people with a love of stillwaters fly fishing, these can be really … Continue reading →

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Early Season Guide Special back for March 2014

Today we bring back our early season special on guided trips for the 2014 season. For the month March we will be running our early season trout fishing guided trips for $275. Give us a call to discuss conditions as … Continue reading →

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Coastal Stream Report 2014: It’s Raining!

With the sound of rain on the roof Tuesday night it was time cure some cabin fever. We left the beast behind and did some bush whacking and wading on the lower section of a well known coastal stream. Much … Continue reading →

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Oregon Fly Fishing Blog: Best of 2013

Another great year in the books. As ORFFB approaches the six-year mark, it’s nice to look back at some highlights from the last year’s posts. Cedar Lodge, New Zealand Chris and Shauna recently took ownership of a fly fishing lodge … Continue reading →

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New Redington Rods Get a Work Out Down Under

It’s Christmas break at Cedar Lodge and we don’t have guests for another week or so. It’s time for us to get some projects done around the lodge and do a little fishing. I brought down some new gear to … Continue reading →

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Coastal Steelhead Report

This week provided some decent fishing on the coastal streams for steelhead. I had Clay and Andrew, my work teammates aboard “the beast.” We decided Monday would be our day. It proved to be a great day on the coast. … Continue reading →

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South Island Work and Fish Trip

I have just returned from traveling to Cedar Lodge, Chris and Shauna’s new home and business on the South Island of New Zealand. I was greeted by beautiful weather, warm accommodations and large trout right out front of the lodge. … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork of the Willamette Thanksgiving Report

Floated the middle fork below Dexter with my buddy Sean, his dad, and uncle, who were in town for the holiday. Swinging a black Silvenator on a type 6 sink tip landed these two fish. We also caught several nice … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving from New Zealand

With four Aussie’s and two Brit’s in the lodge at the moment we will be serving fish for dinner. Most likely there will be no discussion of Thanksgiving. Not a worry though as the BBQ has been out the past … Continue reading →

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Harrisburg Railroad Bridge Warning

Albany Tribune November 22, 2013 Lane County Marine Patrol and the Oregon State Marine Board urge boaters who are hunting and fishing this time of year, to use extreme caution on the Willamette River at the Harrisburg Railroad Bridges near … Continue reading →

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Lodge Ownership Chapter One

Cedar Lodge is a well-established New Zealand fly fishing lodge. When my wife and I purchased it in May of this year we were very confident in it’s fishing program and facilities. We knew of Cedar’s unique location, helicopter and … Continue reading →

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Cedar Lodge Adventure Update

This past May we purchased Cedar Lodge. On October 31st I packed my gear and headed south for the Winter. Cedar Lodge is on the South Island of New Zealand and we offer all inclusive heli fly out fishing to … Continue reading →

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Weekend Chinook Plans?

In case you are wondering, yes bulk of the fall chinook run has yet to enter the Elk, Sixes and Chetco rivers so prospects are good if you are one of the crazies who pursue these magnificent fish. A commercial … Continue reading →

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