Category Archives: Fly Fishing Travel

New York state of mind: Striper time

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

“CAST Nate cast cast!!!!” Capt. Ken Jones begged “$### I hooked the antenna!!!” Just like that… the fish are gone again and I had blown my first blitz in over two years on video no less….welcome back!

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2010 Mongolia Fishing Report

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our friend Matt Ramsey brings us this report from his recent guiding season in Mongolia. Fall 2010 marked my 13th trip to Outer Mongolia guiding for Sweetwater Travel Company in the continuing pursuit of giant taimen on the fly. Each … Continue reading →

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Palolo Worm: Moal Leech Style

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Palolo Worm “hatch” has become the holy grail for Florida Keys Tarpon anglers. Caddis Fly employee and Tarpon guru Barrett Christiensen has been fishing the keys for the past 13 years. Over the years he has developed numerous patterns … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Weekend: Big Lost River Idaho report

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

A family friend has been kind enough to let us borrow her condo in Sun Valley the past couple of years. Labor day is a great weekend in the Sun Valley/Ketchum area. Numerous rivers are in great shape, weather is … Continue reading →

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Selway River Fishing Report #2

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This spring my brother in law Hal Tweto floated the Selway River with some of his pals, you can check out the post previous post at this link: Selway River Photos. He was lucky enough to get another shot at … Continue reading →

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Madison River report: Montana fly fishing

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our pal Warren Moran sent us this report from the Madison River. This is my ninth trip to the Madison River in the last ten years. The good news is that things haven’t changed much up here. Just a few … Continue reading →

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Video: Fly fishing for pike

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I just put together the 2010 footage from the annual fly fishing for pike trip, and it’s a bit weird. Rock and roll provided by Akron Ohio’s greatest defunct rock band Interfuse. If you’re into surreal water colors and shaky … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing for Tarpon in the Caribbean

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

For years I have turned down chances to fish Tarpon in the Florida Keys and elsewhere. This winter I decided enough is enough, bite the bullet save your money (spend what you saved) and go to a Tarpon destination. Sure … Continue reading →

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Fly fishing for Northern Pike — Canadian Freakout 2010

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Just back from the annual Canadian northern pike trip, I’m still reeling from sunburn, fried walleye and travel hangover. The trip started with a fourteen hour drive from Akron, Ohio through the Rust Belt and into Canada at Sault Ste … Continue reading →

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T-minus 36 hours till I’m hooked up with a pike on my eight-weight

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

After circling Denver airport for four hours with a screaming baby in my arms, spending the night at a roach motel, and catching a new flight in the morning… I’ve finally made it to Ohio and prepare to leave in … Continue reading →

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Selway River Trip photos

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

My brother-in-law Hal Tweto recently took a trip down the Selway River. Hal resides in Missoula, fishes/boats/hikes/photographs a variety of the beautiful landscape. See his post below. -CD Any trip on the Selway river means some of the most pristine … Continue reading →

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Pike fly patterns: Fly tying videos before the Canada trip

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

My brother Nate and I have been fly fishing for Northern Pike for about half our lives, over three decades collectively. These are the patterns I use to chase them. The first pike fly pattern, The Carpet Muncher, is Nate’s … Continue reading →

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Fly fishing NYC: Hot bite in the big city

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I spent the last week in NYC on business, but managed to get out for a couple days fishing with some good friends. The first day we chased stripers with Capt. Ken Jones, out of Gateway Marina in Brooklyn. We … Continue reading →

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Tying Video: UV Chewee Skin Bonefish Tailer

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Spooky Bonefish hate lead eyes, bead chain, pseudo eyes or anything that makes a splat. The UV Chewee Skin Bonefish Tailer lands soft and is relatively weedless. Fish this pattern over tailing Bonefish and fish moving through shallow water turtle … Continue reading →

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Monster Cutthroat: Omak Lake Report

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Chad Helms and Greg Taylor of our local Corps of Engineers office made a recent trip to Omak Lake, Washington. Thanks for the report and photos guys looks like a great spot to make an annual trip.–CD Here are a … Continue reading →

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