Oregon fly fishing blog: Best of 2010

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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.

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Lightning, Hail and Cold Steel

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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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 →

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Winter steelhead report, slideshow

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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.

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Brian Chan’s Frostbite Chironomid Fly Tying Video

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Brian Chan's Frostbite Chironomid

Chironomid fly patterns are deadly in lakes all over the world. Brian Chan’s Frostbite Chironomid is a proven killer. Continue reading →

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Crazy Carl Bonefish Fly Tying Video

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Bonefish rabbit strip fly

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 →

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Christmas Party Reminder: Tonight 4-8pm

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Ninkasi Brew, Oregon Electric Station snacks, one night only shop specials, come on by!

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Tibor Signature Series Reels: Video with the Designer Builder Ted Juracek

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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.

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The McKenzie River Trust Protects 217 Acres of Freshwater Wetland in the Heart of the Siuslaw River

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Siuslaw Estuary

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 →

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Casuarina Point Crusher Bonefish Fly Tying Video

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Casurina Point Crusher

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 →

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Incredible Rooster Schlappen Feathers for Fly Tying Found

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The feather craze continues, hair extensions, $200 dollar earrings, and last but not least the fly tyer creating 8″ Steelhead Intruders. Barrett flew home to see the family the other day and found something the feather growers of America don’t want us to see. The Schlappen feathers on this bird are over nine feet long. I’ll take 4 in black and 2 in purple, a lifetime of collars and palmering hackles for steelhead flies!

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Give Elwah Fish a Chance!

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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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 →

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Pseudo Hair Poon Puncher Fly Tying Video

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Poon Pounder

Hareline Pseudo Hair is a synthetic fiber with natural taper and great movement. We love it for salt and freshwater baitfish patterns. In this video Barrett demonstrates how to tie a basic but highly effective baitfish pattern. Tarpon, Jacks, Tuna, Dorado, Trevalley, Queenies, Snook you get the idea. Continue reading →

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New Korkers Wading Boots Have Arrived

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our much anticipated shipment of new Korkers Omni Trax 3.0 Inter-changable wading boots has arrived. The new Korkers have a simple quick change sole system that literally makes changing soles a snap. Continue reading →

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Q&A with Jeff Hatton, bamboo rod builder and historian

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Rod maker Jeff Hatton says the worst thing rod builders have done in the last hundred years was adding cork to rod grips, and plenty of of other interesting stuff about rod building, fishing history and more in this Q&A with Rob Russell.

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Winter Steelhead: Take your mark, set,…

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Caddisfly

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Since the blog is located in Track Town USA, it is only fitting we begin the winter steelhead season with the sound of the starter’s gun. With the recent rains and a projected soaker (inches of rain!) for this Saturday, anglers should be ready for the formal start of our beloved winter steelhead season. There are confirmed reports of some catches (photo above) of metal heads being caught on the NF Alsea, Siletz and Northern coastal streams.

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