Category Archives: Summer Steelhead

Steelhead Continue to move into the Willamette Valley

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Steelhead fishing in the valley continues to get better.  Each day it is a little easier to get up at 4:30 am. Although, I can’t figure out why I continue to get up this early, most of the fish I … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Summer Steelhead | 1 Comment

Eugene area Summer Steelhead Report

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Early summer steelhead fishing has been a hit or miss game in our local rivers. Water levels are a bit up, but the clarity in the Willamette and McKenzie is fine. We have been floating a couple times a week … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Summer Steelhead | 3 Comments

Tony’s Purple Tube Leech: Steelhead fly tying video

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video Tony Torrence ties a killer tube leech that gets down, swims, and pisses off awaiting anadromous fish. Tony uses HMH and Eumer tubing to create the fly. In addition he adds a Eumer Monster Cone to aid … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Summer Steelhead | 3 Comments

Tony’s Temple Tube Fly Tying Video

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video Tony Torrence demonstrates how to tie his version of a Temple Dog style fly on a tube. By inserting a small HMH Tube into a medium Eumer plastic tube the tier has a built in junction tube … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing, Summer Steelhead | 2 Comments

Summer Steelhead Flies for Inspiration

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Former OregonFlyFishingBlog.com Fly Tying Contest winner Chad Potter dropped by a box of gorgeous Summer Steelhead patterns. I was able to talk him into letting me photograph them and put them on the blog. Chad has a great style and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Summer Steelhead | 7 Comments

Tying the Purple Skunk Summer Steelhead fly

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Summer Steelhead are pouring over Willamette Falls, all indications lead to a great year for our McKenzie and Willamette Steelhead runs. In this video Tony demonstrates how to tie a Purple Skunk. The Purple Skunk is an excellent Summer Steelhead … Continue reading →

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Willamette River Summer steelhead hitting Eugene

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The summer steelhead are hitting Eugene, with some of the biggest and best fish on this early part of the run. Get out there now for excellent fishing on the Willamette River. I caught this bruiser today with Ethan Nickel, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, Summer Steelhead | 5 Comments

“Demystifying” Skagit and Scandi lines with Jay Nicholas

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Line manufactures like Rio and Airflo have done a great job of creating excellent line systems to match a variety of casting styles and fly types. But there are a ton of line choices, questions and answers. Many answers are … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Summer Steelhead | 2 Comments

First day swinging for summer steelhead on the Eugene town run

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I went out on my first trip targeting the Willamette Summer Steelhead over the weekend. With over 2,000 summer steelhead over Willamette Falls fish count, and clearing water on the drop in the town run, we had a shot. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Lower Willamette, Summer Steelhead | 7 Comments

Late winter/early spring steelhead

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The end of March is the time when people start to ask; are there many winter steelhead left? and when are the summer steelhead going to be in? The answer to the first question is, Yes! Although the major push … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, North Umpqua River Fishing Reports, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing, Summer Steelhead | 5 Comments

Purple Peril: Steelhead fly tying video

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Purple Peril is one of the classic steelhead flies. In this fly tying video, Barrett shows you his own twist on this great Deschutes River steelhead pattern. It’s also a good winter steelhead pattern. The Purple Peril Hook: TMC … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Summer Steelhead | 3 Comments

Three days swinging flies for Deschutes River Steelhead

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Trout Creek to Harpham Flat, Nov 5-7: Eight of us set out last week from Eugene to the high desert to chase steelhead on the Deschutes River. Ethan Nickel Outfitters ran the program to celebrate the end of the ‘09 … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Fishing Porn, Summer Steelhead | 9 Comments

The Complete Steelheader: John Larison Q&A and book signing

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

John Larison’s The Complete Steelheader has changed the way I fish more than any other book I’ve read. There are lots of other books out there that have had an effect on my life, fishing philosophy, etc. But no other … Continue reading →

Posted in Coastal Steelhead Fishing, Fly Fishing Books, Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing, Summer Steelhead | 2 Comments

BIG B-Run steelhead enjoying the greasy late fall flows of the lower Deschutes River

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Right now is my favorite time of the year to be on the Deschutes. You probably thought it was getting to be a bit late for Lower Deschutes steelhead didn’t you? Well so did everyone else, which leaves the lower … Continue reading →

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Local Steelhead remains hot when water is right

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The water is high today but the graph has turned downward and things should be right for the weekend. The Willamette from Dexter Dam down through Eugene continues to outperform the McKenzie. Swinging Morejohn’s Bantam, Moal Leeches, Loop Leech and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, Summer Steelhead | 2 Comments