Category Archives: Fishing Reports

Eventful Fall Bahamas Family Fly Fishing Trip

The first week of our annual family Bahamas Bonefishing Trip has been a wild one. We have had all types of weather, more flights than we bargained for, and some good fishing. We have been coming to the Bahamian Island … Continue reading

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Wild and Scenic Rogue Half-pounder report

From Rogue River lunatic, Greg Hatten: Our annual trip to the Wild and Scenic section of the Rogue last weekend was particularly memorable this year. My son came out from Texas and brought a friend which added an extra element … Continue reading

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Late Season Half Day Special Guided Trip Report

Just some pics to remind everyone the shop fall guided special is still going on. Even with the current forecast coming with “showers” the trout fishing and steelheading continue to provide good results. The mid day hours are providing some … Continue reading

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Three Must-Have flies for Elk River……..

Anyone who is planning on fishing Elk River should have the three flies pictured above: non negotiable. By the way, if you haven’t heard, the Elk is “lit up” as you read this. Might be the best fishing in the … Continue reading

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Lower Mckenzie River Fly Fishing Report

The Lower Mckenzie River continues to provide good fishing. From an angling perspective the fall is a very special time not only in the valley but all over Oregon. I have often told folks the fall is the toughest time … Continue reading

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Silvers still eating poppers on the coast. Really. No foolin’.

October 21, 2011. Think popper fishing for salmon in Oregon is over for the season? Nope. Think that it is only in T-Bay where Silver salmon (coho) eat poppers? Nope again. Eight days fishing poppers this season so far. Fish … Continue reading

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A Fall Farewell the Deschutes River October Report

The Technical Mens Conference (old dawgs who have fished together for decades) headed for the Deschutes and launched from Trout Creek last week. This trip carried sadness in our hearts as we were missing one of our members, Wink, who … Continue reading

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‘Matt, need a spare oar?’

Colleen & I were wanting to get back to the McKenzie to correct the mishaps that made this year’s Two-Fly very memorable…with a major gap in our trout fly rod arsenal, I grabbed the 6 wt saltwater rod & Tibor … Continue reading

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Fall Fishing in the Willamette Valley Very Good

October Caddis, Small Brown Caddis, Blue Winged Olives, Gray Drakes, Short Wing Stoneflies and Mahogany Duns are the key bugs this time of year. Successful nymphs include Tungsten Ice Prince, Possie Bugger and Copper John. For Steelhead try Moal Leaches, … Continue reading

Posted in Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing | 5 Comments

Oregon Coho Crush Poppers!

Imagine this scene: Tillamook Bay, wind gusting to 25 knots. Wind waves and salt spray flying across the boat in sheets, soaking everything – everything. The tidal flow is difficult to measure, because the wind is blowing the boat faster … Continue reading

Posted in Fishing Reports, Oregon Salmon fly fishing | 14 Comments

October Caddis active on McKenzie and Willamette Rivers

Fishing October Caddis Patterns like Morrish Foam Body October Caddis and our Half Down Stone with Orange Body has been very good. It never hurts to drop a pupae pattern off of one of the high floating dries, try a … Continue reading

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September Fly Fishing In BC

There’s bears in them-thar Hills! Yup. September 2011 found me on an adventure steelhead fishing in BC. Amazing. Completely unexpected. A passport purchased months ago for a not-to-be late spring trip came in handy when I found myself with two … Continue reading

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Fall Flies you need for Fly Fishing in Oregon

September and October are simply fantastic when it comes to fly fishing in Oregon. There is way to much to do. Trout, Steelhead and Salmon opportunities abound. Below you will find our suggestions for flies for trout for the coming … Continue reading

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October Caddis coming to a river near you!

The cottonwood leaves are piling up on the ground, vine maples turning orange, and big October Caddis are fattening up and ready to burst forth from their cases. It’s already happening. The fam and I were catching a few small … Continue reading

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Fishing, Hunting, and Conservation News, October 1913 – Part III

This from the Oregon Sportsman….. Notes from the counties. Clatsop – Ben Childers caught nine trout and one Jack salmon from the bridge at Seaside, using “mud cats” for bait. The first silver-sides were hooked in this locality the first … Continue reading

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