Category Archives: Fly Fishing Travel

Heading back to Spring from Cedar Lodge

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It’s been a great first season as owners of Cedar Lodge. We have had the pleasure of meeting so many fantastic new and returning guests. It’s been truly inspiring to fish with 76,78,80 and even 88 year old anglers hiking … Continue reading →

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Fall on the South Island

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Spending Nov-April in one area on New Zealand’s South Island has given me new insights to the seasons. Cedar Lodge is located very near the southwestern divide of the South Island, and we get all kinds of weather at all … Continue reading →

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Oregonians Fly South Island For the Winter

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We have been lucky enough to host some great folks this season at Cedar Lodge. The last few weeks have been beautiful, with excellent weather and good fishing. It’s been particularly nice to hear, “it’s to hot” during the Southern … Continue reading →

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Summer Arrives on the South Island

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our first season as owners of Cedar Lodge has been really enjoyable in many ways. Meeting new clients and returning guests has been great. Exploring new water, fishing new gear and new fly patterns has been a blast. BUT… each … Continue reading →

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Cedar Lodge New Zealand – Summer Season Underway

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Christmas break brought wet weather day after day on the South Island. Most of the rivers we frequently fish from Cedar Lodge were out of shape until the second week of January. Instead of fishing and camping we stayed around … Continue reading →

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Oregon Fly Fishing Blog: Best of 2013

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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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Lodge Ownership Chapter One

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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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Great Lakes steelhead season is here

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From our bud, Captain Nate… Giant migratory trout are currently flooding the rivers surrounding the Great Lakes. Hurricane Sandy had some adverse effects on last year’s fall run, but this year Cleveland area anglers are already having success. Swinging traditional … Continue reading →

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“Switch rod ‘newby’ in NZ” Redington Dually Goes South to New Zealand

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Thanks to John Taunton-Clark for the excellent gear review of his new Dually Switch Rod below. A recent long spell away from fishing had me obtaining my ‘fix’ through the internet fishing sites. I saw lots on two-handed rods and … Continue reading →

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Captain Nate’s Bachelor Party: Full moon Texas tarpon

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We drove sixty miles of bumpy shoreline – swerving between the encroaching surf and the fluffy loose sand, rumbling over the wrack: seaweed, stray shoes, broken plastic. The full moon rose over the Gulf. We drove three hours, land crabs … Continue reading →

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Mongolia Taimen Fishing Report, Fall 2013

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Another season in the wilds of Outer Mongolia has come to a close. Every year is a unique adventure, leaving one with indelible memories and new friendships. Case in point: the 2013 Fall season was marked by volatility, star power, … Continue reading →

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New Zealand Travel Special

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog
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The sleeper bite: How to bucktail for salmon

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

A couple weeks back, I was fishing the Strait of Juan de Fuca for silver salmon, using both fly rods and gear. the writeup below is somewhat humorous, but mostly accurate. Hey steelheaders… Let’s face it — keeping up the … Continue reading →

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