Tube flies have been around a long time but are gaining popularity of late in conjunction with some of the massive flies folks are “hucking” with two handed rods. Tube flies do make a lot of sense when tying and fishing Salmon, Steelhead and other fly patterns. Continue reading
We continue our series of Pro Tube fly tying videos with another gorgeous winter steelhead pattern. When waters are running a bit high, or if you need to drive a fly into a deeper run, a copper colored fly will often be found. The Pro Tube Cone on this fly adds to it’s flash and action. Continue reading
Wishing everyone a wonderful Holiday Season and thanking you for making 2010 a great year for OregonFlyFishingBlog and Caddisflyshop.com. Continue reading
We are very excited to have added Pro Tube Tube Fly Systems to our huge offering of fly tying products and videos. We think the Pro Tube Fly System is one of the most innovative fly tying products to come to market in some time. Continue reading
Looking for the best flies, photos, fishing trips and conservation news from 2010? Here’s my subjective list!
Great photography from Chris and Shauna’s Venezuelan bonefish trip.
Did anyone else freeze their #$%^&s off Saturday? The forecast looked grim, for sure. But that did not adequately prepare us, we westward-traveling hoard of winter steelheaders, for the mayhem about to ensue. Obstacle number one: snow and ice storms. Complete with booming thunder and lightning. Continue reading
In between storms many Oregon Rivers have dropped into very fishable shape. The North Fork of the Alsea, Lake Creek, The Siletz, and the South Coast Elk and Sixes are beginning to show signs of a good winter steelhead season. Swinging bright flies and intruder types as well as dead drifting egg patterns have been taking fish. Timing and perseverance are a big part of the equation for winter steelhead fly fishing. When you see the rivers in shape catch them on the drop and put in a long day. This winter is shaping up to be a nasty one and ideal conditions will come and go.
Chironomid fly patterns are deadly in lakes all over the world. Brian Chan’s Frostbite Chironomid is a proven killer. Continue reading
The “Crazy Carl” has been one of our favorite Bonefish patterns for years. The rabbit strip tail and wing give it great movement and durability. Continue reading
Ninkasi Brew, Oregon Electric Station snacks, one night only shop specials, come on by!
Tibor Reels own more World Records than any other fly reel manufacturer. Ted Juracek gives us an up-close view of his latest reel at the 2010 Fly Tackle Dealer Show. The new Signature Series is now in stock.
The McKenzie River Trust (MRT) has just purchased and protected a 217 acre property on the Siuslaw River for fish and wildlife habitat conservation. The Waite Ranch estuary acquisition builds on other land protection efforts over the last 20 years, adding to a network that includes The Nature Conservancy’s Cox Island property, ODFW’s Bull Island, private properties enrolled in the federal Wetland Reserve Program and other conservation easements, and the Wilbur Island Wetland Mitigation Bank. Continue reading
Bonefishing sounds pretty good right now with the weather we are having all over the country. If you are lucky enough to have a trip planned this winter take a few of our latest fly tying video focus: The Casuarina Point Crusher is a killer. Continue reading
The Elwah’s illegal dams are finally coming out, with the first phases of removal slated for fall 2011. There have been a spectacular number of dam removals in the press over the last several years, but perhaps none have held such promise for wild salmon and steelhead. Continue reading
