Changing site name to Oregon Bigfoot Blog?

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This just in from Siskiyou Bigfoot Correspondent Issac Roman: I am a guide in Siskiyou county….32 yrs & I live in Dunsmuir, but travel the tributaries to the Klamath quite often…..a couple summers ago we stumbled upon this prints up a creek off of one of these tribs……earlier in the morning my pops tried to relieve the gut a bit and got pretty spooked. He came back to camp and mentioned he felt like he was being watched…..but there definitely was no humans around…..so we went for a walk and came across this in bed of d.g…..the rock was dislodged a pressed into the d.g.(decomposed granite)……we don’t know what it was, but it definitely was not a bear print….four toes and the big toe was giant….also no claws……just thought you would enjoy checking these out….the flip flop was a size 11…

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Hidden Bead March Brown Wet Fly Tying Video

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

High water usually coincides with the March Brown emergence on the Mckenzie and Willamette Rivers near Eugene. One of our favorite methods to catch trout during the emergence is to swing one or two wet flies on a floating line and a 9-10ft leader. Many traditional wets can work, Coachman Wet, Dark Cahill, Light Cahill, Hare’s Ear Soft Hackle and Pheasant Tail Soft Hackle to name a few. But when you need that wet to stay down as it swings across that fast edge or riffle give the Hidden Bead March Brown Wet a go. The added weight to the traditional look will help the fly track and sink better in faster runs and tail-outs than many of the lighter “traditionals”.

Hidden bead March Brown Wet fly

Hidden Bead March Brown Wet Fly

Hook: TMC 3761 or Daiichi 1560 #10-16
Bead: Gold to match hook size
Thread: Ultra Thread Rusty Brown 70D
Tail: Pheasant Tail Fibers
Rib: Brassie Copper Wire
Body Casing: Pheasant Tail Fibers
Body: UV Ice Dub Tan
Hackle: India Hen Back Natural
Wing: Mallard Flank Dyed Woodduck Tan

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Ice Dub X-Caddis Fly Tying Video

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The X-Caddis is one of our favorite Caddis patterns. It is especially effective in flat water, eddies and banks where selective trout are gobbling small Caddis. The pattern was originated by Craig Matthews of West Yellowstone fame and continues to prove itself wherever Caddis species are present. Continue reading →

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March Madness: Late winter steelhead, bigfoot reports rolling into the shop

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We’ve gotten some great winter steelhead reports from Mike Bellmore (pictured), James Frasier and Dave Reese.

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Spring Cleaning Sale on Now at the Shop

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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We are closing out much of our Fall/Winter clothing from EX Officio, Simms, Mt. Khaki’s, NAU, and Patagonia. Get great deals on fishing shirts, jackets and pants. Many items are marked well below cost. Continue reading →

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TU Meeting Tonight: What’s wrong with the Sandy River? Hatchery impacts on wild salmonids

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Join us tonight for our monthly TU meeting, Wednesday March 9th at 7pm, in the green room downstairs on the left at the Vet’s Club, 1626 Willamette St. Eugene. We’re hosting special guest Spencer Miles. Spencer is a steelhead fly fisherman and wild fish advocate who lives in Portland. He is a river steward for the Native Fish Society and has recently been involved in a campaign to reform the Sandy River’s salmon and steelhead hatchery programs.

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Bigfoot hunt continues on the McKenzie River

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Unless you’ve been living like a squatch in the woods for the past year, you probably heard that Oregon Fly Fishing Blog accidentally shot the most significant bigfoot video of the 21st century. Now two and a half years later, the hunt for Sasquatch in the McKenzie River Valley has reached fever pitch.

Rumors abound that a national cable network filmed a TV show this past week featuring the McKenzie Sasquatch. Below are some grainy photos that may or may not confirm said rumors.

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Spring Guide Trip Special for March and April of 2011

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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For the rest of March and April The Caddis Fly is running a “Spring Special” guide trip for two anglers focused around the March Brown emergence on the lower McKenzie. Interested anglers can book online by clicking here: Guided Trips or give us a call at the shop. The rate for the “Spring Special” trip for two angers without lunch is $275. The typical day is to meet at the shop around 10am and finish in the 3:30-4pm window. All gear and flies are provided. Enjoy a nice day out fishing the lower McKenzie River via drift boat and wading.

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Oregon fly fishing links: Felt ban update edition

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It doesn’t look like Oregon will be banning felt soles this year, as HB 2338 got stuck in committee. TU testified in favor of the felt sole ban, but ODFW did not support the measure.

British Columbia fertilizing its fisheries: Young steelhead and salmon grew dramatically in streams seeded with sacks of slow-release fertilizer, a method that shows real promise to help rebuild collapsed spawning populations, according to B.C. biologists. Steelhead fry in treated areas are typically about 95% larger than those in untreated streams, while coho fry are about 40% bigger. Fish counts in the Keogh River found a 50% increase in the number of coho that survived the freshwater stage of life.

Check out this awesome Coastal Cutthroat Video:

Behind the bubble curtain: The Underwater World of Coastal Cutthroat Trout from David Saiget on Vimeo.

Sign up for the Chewaucan Challenge: Come and enjoy a unique challenge on a beautiful unspoiled and nearly unfished river. Visit Eastern Oregon’s best fly-fishing river and test your skills. Three days of fishing the wild Chewaucan River while visiting the rural community of Paisley, Oregon and its 220 friendly residents! The Chewaucan Challenge is a 3-person, catch and release team event held annually over fathers day weekend in Paisley, Oregon.

A new issue of Catch Magazine is out, featuring some O’Keefe Cuba action.

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NW Fly Tyer & Fly Fishing Expo Coming Soon!

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Caddisfly

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From our man at the FFF Lou Verdugo:

The 2011 Northwest Fly Tyer & Fly Fishing Expo is set for March 11 & 12 at the Linn County Expo Center in Albany, Oregon.

For over 20 years the NW Expo has been a fly tyer event. Five years ago a new vision was conceived to have an Expo for the total fly fisher. Since then the NW Fly Fishing Expo has evolved into a two day event with a full educational curriculum of over 90 classes and draws over 2,000 attendees. The NW Expo has been heralded as the “largest fly tying event west of the Mississippi”. The education class curriculum offering is the largest fly fishing education offering on the west coast. Vendors are starting to call it their show of choice. And with all its success the NW Expo is still an event planned and delivered by volunteers from the fly fishing clubs in Oregon.

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UV Ice Dub ElK Hair Caddis Fly Tying Video

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

One of the classics, the Elk Hair Caddis is a must for any Western Anglers fly box. Barrett demonstrates a couple of new twists using mono for the rib and Hareline Ice Dub for the body. This is a quick and easy tie for an extremely effective fly.

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UV Ice Dub Elk Hair Caddis

Hook: TMC 100 or Daiichi 1180 # 10-18
Thread: Ultra Thread 70 Denier Black
Rib: 5x Mono
Body: UV Dark Olive Ice Dub
Hackle: Gizzly Saddle or Neck Hackle
Wing: Dyed Dun Comparadun Deer

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Mark Your Calenders: Date Set for Mckenzie River Two Fly Tournament

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Caddisfly

The dates for the fourth annual Mckenzie River Two Fly Tournament have been set so pencil it in on your calender, punch it into your Iphone or Blackberry, whatever . . . . Just make sure you are there and book your seat well in advance as many boats have already been filled. Call the shop at (541) 342-7005 to book your spot.

The kick-off to the Tournament will be held on Friday, September 23rd and the fishing portion of the tournament will take place on Saturday, September 24th. The Two Fly Tournament raises money for The McKenzie River Trust,  a great cause and just as importantly, nice fish make for some good times.

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March Brown Thorax Fly Tying Video

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Caddisfly

Barrett demonstrates how to tie one of his favorite March Brown dry fly patterns.

We like this one because it rides low to the water and is relatively sparse when hackle wraps are minimized. Change the color of the wing/post for visibility sake if needed. Continue reading →

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Huge Sea Run Brown Trout Fish Porn

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Caddisfly

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Sea Run Brown Trout Fishing

Clear skies and huge fish is sounding pretty good as our local rivers blow up as a typical Winter storm engulfs the Pacific Northwest.

Caught by Alejandro Bianchetti
Head Guide for Villa María Lodge – Rio Grande – Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

Caught last week. 15.2 kilos 33.5 pounds!! His largest catch ever and the
largest fish caught in the history of Villa Maria Lodge.

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Partridge and Olive Ice Dub Soft Hackle Fly Tying Video

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Caddisfly

The Soft Hackle fly is one of our favorites for early season local flshing. The classic soft hackle is easy to tie and very effective. Fish it on a floating line down and across swing style or hang it behind your favorite dry fly. Continue reading →

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