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Bull Candy: Streamer Fly Tying Tutorial

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Alex Swartz ties a fantastic large saltwater streamer for predatory big game fish. This is a fantastic streamer for Dorado (Mahi-Mahi), Roosterfish, Snook and Jacks. In freshwater would be a great option for Peacock Bass, Golden Dorado, … Continue reading →

Posted in Saltwater Fly Fishing, Uncategorized | Tagged big game, bull, candy, dorado, fishi, fly tying, Instructional, jungle, rooster, rooster fish, Saltwater, streamer, Tying | Leave a comment

Fall River Update

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Snowmelt is a term that has whitewater kayakers excited, but many anglers dread hearing. Luckily, if you head up our two nearest highways heading East, both have spring fed systems that are open all year. The Metilous is larger and … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Eastern Oregon, Fishing Porn, Fishing Reports, Uncategorized | Tagged fall, fall river, fishing, fishingn, or, redband, report, River, spring, spring creek | Leave a comment

Restoration on Quartz Creek Presentation with Mckenzie River Trust

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We are very excited to be hosting an educational event in conjunction with our friends from Mckenzie River Trust. ______________________________________________________ When: Thursday, May 1st from 6-7:30pm Where: Caddis Fly Angling Shop [168 W 6th Ave, Eugene, OR 97408] ______________________________________________________ Join … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River, Uncategorized | Tagged creek, Event, habitat, Mckenzie, Mckenzie river trust, quartz, restoration, River, trust | Leave a comment

April Fly Tying & Community Night at Falling Sky

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Next Tuesday is the long awaited monthly community night over at Falling Sky. We did a fly swap last month where everyone who wanted to participate tossed one fly in the bucket and grabbed a raffle ticket. As numbers are … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized | Tagged brew, community, Event, falling, Fly, fly fishing, fly tying, night, sky, swap, Tying | Leave a comment

Kinky Muddler: Streamer Tying Tutorial

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video Alex Swartz ties a killer Baja baitfish pattern. The Kinky muddler is a proven big fish fly. Its profile is suggestive of mullet and other baitfish. The fly is versatile and can be used for large predators … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Oregon Saltwater Fishing, Saltwater Fly Fishing, Uncategorized | Tagged bait, big game, fish, fishing, Fly, fly fishing, Instructional, kinky, kinky muddler, muddler, predator, streamer, streamre, Tying | Leave a comment

Hackle Stacker March Brown Emerger Tutorial

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Simon ties a fantastic March Brown emerger. He uses a hackle method called “hackle-stacking” to create a low-riding emerger that is suggestive of a struggling insect. This method creates a cleaner look than vertically palming a saddle … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Fly Tying, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Proven Spring Fly Patterns, Uncategorized | Tagged cripple, Dry Fly, emerger, fly fishing, fly tying, hackle stacker, Instructional, March Brown, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, spring | Leave a comment

Stillborn BWO Fly Tying Tutorial

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Simon ties a fantastic CDC BWO pattern. Stillborn mayflies happen when there is an accident in the emergence. Generally this involves one of the wings touching the water when the insect is unfurling its new wings. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Fly Tying, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized | Tagged Baetis, Blue, Blue winged olive, BWO, cripple, dry, Dry Fly, emerger, fishing, fly fishing, fly tying, Instructional, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, Olive, still, stillborn, wing, Winged | Leave a comment

March Tying & Community Night at Falling Sky Brewery

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The last tying night had an awesome turn out. For everyone who showed up, thanks for making it an awesome night! We had plenty of people tying, but also had lots of people just drop in and hang out. If … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized | Tagged community, Event, falling sky, fishing, Fly, fly tying, night, sky, Tying | Leave a comment

New 2025 Patagonia Waders Overview

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

If you have not already heard, Patagonia released a new line of waders just a few weeks ago. They are an improved re-release of their past iteration of Swiftcurrent waders. They have been updated, and most notably the geometry of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review, Uncategorized | Tagged h2no, new, Patagonia, Review, swift, Swiftcurrent, swiftcurrent expedition, traverse, Wader, Waders | Leave a comment

Renzetti Master Vise Review

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This last December I treated myself to a Renzetti Master M6014 Vise. I exercised some self control, and despite my excitement, I tested the vise extensively and waited several weeks to write this review for all of you. This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Uncategorized | Tagged Fly, fly tying, honest, master, renzetti, Review, rotart, rotary, Tying | Leave a comment

March Brown Hare’s Ear Wet

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Simon ties a fantastic March Brown wet fly. It utilizes one of the new hooks in a new line of hooks from our friends over at Ahrex. The Legacy line of hooks is a throwback to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized | Tagged brown, Fly, hackle, March, March Brown, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, soft, soft hackle, swinging, Tying, wet fly | Leave a comment

February Update for Community Fly & Tying Night at Falling Sky Brewing

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Where: Falling Sky Brewing 1334 Oak Alley, Eugene OR When: Tuesday, February 18th at 6:30pm. What: Tying & Community Fly Night BYOV (Bring Your Own Vise) & Appetite Our first Tying & Community night was a success last January over … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged brew, brewery, charity, community, falling, Fly, fly tying, night, nonprofit, sky, Tying | Leave a comment

Urgent Action Alert – Protect North Umpqua Wild Steelhead

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Caddisfly

From Native Fish Society We urgently need your help to protect North Umpqua’s wild summer steelhead – tell legislators to oppose SB 512! A critical hearing on SB 512 is this Thursday (Feb. 6) at 1pm. This bill would force the state to … Continue reading →

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Sage R8 Classic Review

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It was a few months ago when the Sage R8 Classic came through the shop. All of us in the shop had the opportunity to cast it and right off the bat we all were impressed. This rod is Sage’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized | Tagged Casting, Classic, Delicate, Dry Fly, Elegant, Fly Rod Review, R8, Review, SAge, Sage R8, Sage R8 Classic | 2 Comments

January Winter Steelhead Update

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Report: A few fish trickled in late November, early December but steelheading was slow overall due to low water and frigid conditions. The rain dances were heard and answered with an overcompensating vengeance. A lot of rain and milder temperatures … Continue reading →

Posted in Coastal Steelhead Fishing, Fishing Reports, North Umpqua River Fishing Reports, Oregon Coastal Fly Fishing, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing, Uncategorized | Tagged alsea, chrome, coast, fishing, fishing report, fly fishing, Oregon, pnw, report, spey, steel, Steelhead, swing, switch, umpqua, winter, winter steelhead | 4 Comments

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