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The end of March is the time when people start to ask; are there many winter steelhead left? and when are the summer steelhead going to be in?
The answer to the first question is, Yes! Although the major push of winter steelhead is over in most rivers, there are still rivers holding steelhead, ...
Hunting & Fishing
In Jay’s latest fly tying video he demonstrates palmering Dyed Grizzly saddle hackle, selecting hackle for web and the use of Polar Chenille as a collar on a steelhead fly. Don’t be shy on this one, feel free to substitute colors and a smaller size for a killer Summer steelhead ...
Hunting & Fishing
In our latest video Jay Nicholas demonstrates the use of a dubbing loop with coarse dubbing materials. Hare’e Wiggle Dub can be used in more traditional nymphs as well. It makes a great Hare’s Ear substitute, adding motion and “bugginess”. The Lake Leech is a simple but ...
Hunting & Fishing
The McKenzie and Willamette rivers remain in fantastic (low water) condition. Boating and wading conditions are ideal. March Browns continue to emerge daily, however bright and windy conditions have made the usually reliable March Brown fishing a bit slow compared to previous cloudy days.
Sunny ...
Hunting & Fishing
Spring has sprung and it’s time to look at your fly lines and leaders. If your line is cracking, sinking or it’s just time to replace it we have a special running that may help. Select Sharkskin fly lines including GPX, Magnum, Trout and Steelhead Tapers have been reduced $30. If you ...
Hunting & Fishing
In Jay Nicholas’s latest fly tying video he uses Saltwater Neck Hackle to create a collar for his Winter Steelhead Simplicity pattern. Don’t be afraid to mix up colors on this great looking fly. Imagine a purple and black combo, or a green flat braid rear and a black Senyo Laser ...
Hunting & Fishing
In this fly tying video, Jay Nicholas shows you how to tie a Green Rockworm caddis Pupae, a great all around spring pattern all over the West. Easy to tie, great pattern to fish.
Green Rockworm Caddis Pupae
Hook: TMC 3761 # 12-16 or Daiichi 1560
Thread: 8/0 Uni Black
Bead: 1/8-3/32 Black ...
Hunting & Fishing
In this new fly tying video, Jay Nicholas shows you how to tie a killer sea run cutthroat fly, created by Hareline Dubbin founder Bob Borden. Jay also demonstrates how to select and use schlappen hackle, arctic fox wing, and dubbing.
Borden’s Special
Hook: TMC 3761 # 4-10
Thread: ...
Hunting & Fishing
Recent rains did bump the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers, however they are still very low compared to historical flows. Look for the rivers to begin dropping back down right away. We have some great weather fore-casted for early in the week and hatches should be very good. Prepare your box with ...
Hunting & Fishing
This instructional fly tying video, Jay Nicholas demonstrates the use of thread dubbing loops for coarse dubbing materials, a great Daiichi hook and two tone Crosscut rabbit. This shorty-leech is very easy to tie and very effective.
Dubbed head egg sucking leech
Hook: Daiichi 2151 # 2
Thread: ...
Hunting & Fishing
Tonight, the Mckenzie Watershed Council will be meeting at the EWEB facility in downtown Eugene. From 5:30-7:00. Jeff Ziller, District Biologist will be presenting on the Status and Managment of Mckenzie River Trout. He will be taking questions from the public and the Council members.
This is a ...
Hunting & Fishing
Reminder: Trout Unlimited Meeting tonight, guest speaker Ethan Nickel
Veteran fly fishing guide Ethan Nickel will be speaking at the Trout Unlimited meeting next week, presenting on spring fishing tactics for trout. The meeting starts at 7pm and is free and open to the public. The meetings are ...
Hunting & Fishing
The Middle Fork of the Willamette river is currently flowing at about 400 cubic feet per second, this is super low and makes the river extremely accessible on foot. The water below Black Canyon Campground normally slow and lake influenced, is now miles of water flowing into Lookout Point ...
Hunting & Fishing
oregonflyfishingblog.com - 6 days ago
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For the 2010 trip fly fishing for Northern
Pike in Canada, I’ve take a more utilitarian approach...
to tying. Two of my good friends are coming along, and neither tie flies so I’m getting started early. You can check out the 2008 pike trip ...
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Getting Ready: Three months till Canadian Pike Trip
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The McKenzie River is the birthplace of the Federation of Fly Fishers, and the first club was our own McKenzie FlyFishers. The MFF has been rigorously studying the issue of hatchery trout negatively impacting wild fish on the McKenzie River. And after four months of debate, and research into the ...
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Join Barrett Christiensen’s Beginning Fly Tying Class for five consecutive Mondays 6-8pm starting March 8th. No experience is necessary to take the class. Attendees will learn basic fly tying techniques centered around local fly patterns. All materials and tools are provided for in class ...
Hunting & Fishing
In this new video, Jay Nicholas demonstrates the Total Domination Egg, a pattern named on the fly after Eugene’s favorite IPA from Ninkasi Brewing. This offbeat egg pattern fishes well under an indicator with a heavy stonefly nymph in tandem. It looks a little like an alevin fly. ...
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Fly fishing purists, do not press play on this video unless you want to catch a lot of steelhead. Fly fishing with a jig under an indicator is freaking deadly and Jay Nicholas shows you how to tie a basic marabou pattern using one of the Gamakatsu 90-degree bend hooks. These are the ...
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Save time tying mayfly tails by creating a tail brush using a hair stacker and a glue gun. Jay Nicholas shows us a production fly tying technique.
Moose Body Hair
Appropriate Hair Stacker
Glue Gun
Glue Sticks
