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Category Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Tips
Winter Steelhead Technique — Dead Drift fishing primer
I have this friend, see, who’s on the verge of committing to year-long, exclusive use of a fly rod. He loves to fly fish for trout. You should see his eyes sparkle when he talks about fly fishing for sea-run … Continue reading
Smoking Fish 101: Barrett’s Smoked Salmonids Recipe
Looking for something to do with those hatchery steelhead? Here is Barrett’s smoked fish recipe: Brine: 1/3 cup salt 1/3 cup brown sugar 6 cloves peeled garlic crushed 3 tbsp. ginger fresh grated Juice of one fair sized lime 3 … Continue reading
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Spey Lines Simplified — Free Seminar Friday night
This Friday night at the shop 4pm-6pm Jon Hazlett of Confluence Outfitters will de-mystify Spey lines. The shop is offering this free two hour in class seminar in conjunction with our two day Spey Casting Clinic this Saturday and Sunday. … Continue reading
Fall season fly fishing: Rainbows and Searun Cutts
Next week begins the first day of Fall 09. The fall is one of the best times of the year for Oregon fly anglers. The Deschutes is hot with steelhead, the Cascade lakes are producing as water and air temps … Continue reading
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The Strange Case of the Mystery Hatch
Arlen Thomason lives on the McKenzie River and is the author of BugWater, scheduled for release by Stackpole Books in January. Oregon Fly Fishing Blog thanks Arlen very much for this discussion of a very underrated emergence. We look forward … Continue reading
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How to set up a thingamabobber right angle nymphing system
You could just throw a loop over your thingamabobber on a tapered leader, but you’d be missing the point of the greatest strike indicator ever invented. The more effective strategy is rigging it for a right angle nymphing system. Find … Continue reading
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Tech Tip: Icing Fused Ferrules
Is your four piece a two piece? Or worse, your two piece a one? We aren’t talking women’s swimwear here. What I’m asking is whether you through no fault of your own, (or in my case a complete case of … Continue reading
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"Hi and Dri" fly patterns great for hopper dropper set up
A flies “floatability” has always been a priority when fishing larger western rivers. Fishing two flies has now become quite common. In order to have a dry fly hold up a bead headed nymph it must be tied with “floatability” … Continue reading
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Spey crazy, be afraid — by Jay Nicholas
Rob Russell’s recent post on Spey Rods is over the top. Plain and simple, it rang so many bells that I couldn’t help myself. I should be mowing the lawn, or tying salmon flies, or sorting my threads. Hummm. Should … Continue reading
Considering a spey rod? Big water, big fish, big rods
Considering a spey rod? by Rob Russell The “Spey” or two-handed fly rod has become the tool of choice for steelhead and salmon anglers looking to swing flies on big rivers. Two-handed rods take the drudgery out of swinging flies … Continue reading
Oregon’s prime big bug hatches under way
When people ask “What is the best time of year to come to your area?” I usually give a lengthy answer skirting the question, discussing how many great options there are to fish from the Eugene area. The fact that … Continue reading
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Fish photo gets you a free drink
This week Phil Calandra “The Don du Comucopia” co-owner of Cornucopia’snew restaurant and bar on 5th and Pearl street stopped by the shop. http://www.gaelnet.de/wp-content/themes/twentyten/writing-an-apa-paper.html He was out promoting the new establishment, and invites anglers to bring a fish photo to … Continue reading
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Video: How to organize your fly boxes
If your fly boxes are a disaster, you should probably watch this next video. We tear apart 12 months worth of disorganization, throwing out rusty hooks and mangled flies. Then we organize my hodge podge of fly boxes into six … Continue reading
How to match fly leader to fishing conditions
Each fishing situation requires a different leader selection. From deep dredging sink tips for steelhead to delicate dry fly presentations, leader length and size determines how your fly is presented to the fish. The following is a discussion of leader lengths one might select given their line, … Continue reading
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