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March Brown Fly Tying Tutorials

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Caddisfly

With the March Brown hatch underway, we’ve collected a variety of past tying videos for some spring-time inspiration. We are seeing plenty of bugs on the lower river. Swinging wets is super effective for this hatch specifically. Plenty of fish … Continue reading →

Jigged Red Pheasant Tail: Nymph Tying Tutorial

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Caddisfly

In this video, Simon ties a new take on a classic pattern that has withstood the test of time. You can find some variation of a pheasant tail nymph in most shops across the world. It is a great attractor … Continue reading →

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Early March Fishing Report

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Caddisfly

After a winter of high water, cold weather, and ice, it is nice to have some more mild weather and to see our river’s clarity and levels in a more stable state. Fishing lately on our local rivers the McKenzie … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized | Tagged Baetis, Blue winged olive, BWO, fishing, fishing report, grannom caddis, March, March Brown, Mckenzie, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, Mothersday caddis, report, salmonfly | Leave a comment

Corvallis Trout Unlimited Bluebacks Present: Fly Fishing Film Tour

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Caddisfly

The Corvalis Trout Unlimited Chapter the “Bluebacks” are Hosting a Fly Fishing Film tour event coming up later this month. Details on the event are attached below. When- March 16 6:30 PM What- Films & Silent Auction for Fishing Gear … Continue reading →

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Pyramid Lake Popcorn Beetle: Stillwater Pattern

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Caddisfly

In this video, Simon ties a proven pattern for monster Lahontan Cuttroat Trout in Pyramid lake. It is that time of year where anglers all over the world are gearing up with dreams of catching a massive Lahontan Cutthroat Trout … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Travel, Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, Uncategorized | Tagged beetle, cutthroat, fishing, fly fishing, fly tying, lahontan, nevada, popcorn, popcorn beetle, pyramid lake, Tying | Leave a comment

Bubble Back BWO: Nymph Tying Tutorial

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Caddisfly

In this video, Simon ties his secret winter nymph that he doesn’t leave home without. The Bubble back BWO is tied to imitate an ascending Baetis nymph surfacing to hatch and is one of his most productive BWO nymphs. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized | Tagged ahrex, ahrex hooks, Baetis, Blue wing olive, Blue winged olive, Bluewing Olive, BWO, Nymph | Leave a comment

Snowshoe BWO Emerger: Dry Fly Tying Tutorial

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Caddisfly

In this video, Simon ties a proven Bluewing Olive (BWO) Emerger. Bluewinged Olives generally hatch on cloudy, overcast days. Because of the cooler, sometimes wet conditions, it can take them longer to emerge and dry their wings. Due to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials and Supplies, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized | Tagged Baetis, Blue, Blue wing olive, Blue winged olive, Bluewinged Olive, BWO, cripple, emerger, Kapok Dubbing, Olive, Snowshoe | Leave a comment

Steelhead Psycho Prince: Nymph Tying Tutorial

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Caddisfly

In this video, Simon ties a more flashy version of the famous prince nymph. It is tied on a new hook from Ahrex called the FW563 “Short Nymph”. This hook is extremely stout making it a great candidate to tie … Continue reading →

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Walker Stalker Fly Pattern

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Greg ties a guide fly he began tying the summer of 2023 that is simple, heavy, and so good at catching trout. Plus it’s fast to tie. Originally tied for the East Walker River in the Eastern … Continue reading →

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Early November Fishing Report

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Rain and cooler weather have brought lots of Baetis (Blue Winged Olives/BWOs) and our first small winter stoneflies. There are still some lingering Mahogany Duns and October Caddis around, as well as a few leftover small caddis around. Much of … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized | Tagged fishing report, McKenzie River, report, Wilamette river | Leave a comment

Senior Gotcha: Flats Fly Tutorial

Posted on November 12, 2023 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Senior Gotcha is a grey-haired take on the classic gotcha pattern using Rainy’s new silver fox craft fur. This classic flats pattern works great for bonefish and permit if presented correctly. The pattern’s eyes can be substituted to heavier … Continue reading →

Posted in Flats Fly Fishing, Saltwater Fly Fishing, Uncategorized | Tagged bone, Bonefish, fish, Flats, gotcha, permit, Saltwater | Leave a comment

Early October Fishing Report

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

With colder temperatures at night come our favorite fall hatches: October Caddis, Blue Winged Olives/Baetis, Shortwing/Nocturnal Stone, Assorted Caddis, Grey Drakes and Mahogany Duns. The cooler weather has fish waking up from their heat induced summer sluggishness. Fish are looking … Continue reading →

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Oregon Surf Perch On The Fly

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

An underutilized fly angling fishery exists right under all of our noses, in places most of us have already recreated. The Oregon coast has hundreds of miles of shoreline, which provide habitat for several species of surf perch. The most … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Oregon Coastal Fly Fishing, Uncategorized | Tagged beach, beach fly fishing, fishing, Fly, Perch, red, red tail, red tail surf perch, salt, Saltwater, Surf, Surf fishing, Surfperch, tail, water | 2 Comments

Patagonia Forra Wading Boot Review

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Patagonia’s new Forra Wading Boot offers a lightweight, aggressive looking, and competitive wading boot in terms of its construction. Made by Fitwells in Italy, they feature a sticky Vibram sole which is great for hiking and wading. Both boots weigh … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Fly Fishing Gear Review, Uncategorized | Tagged Boot, Caddis Fly Shop, Forra, Forra Boot, Gear, Gear review, Oregon Fly Fishing, Patagonia, Patagonia Forra, Review, Wading, Wading Boot, Wading Gear | 2 Comments

Late August Fishing Report

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Despite warmer weather and smokey conditions, trout fishing remains good. Recent wildfires to our East have left the valley filled to the brim with smoke and haze. The haze and smoke mimics cloud cover, and has contributed to good dry … Continue reading →

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