Fly recommendations for upper Nestucca?
I plan to try my hand on the Nestucca below Elk Creek soon. I'm still a novice fly fisher, so I welcome any suggestions for fly patterns or techniques. Mostly trout, as I'm using a 5 wgt rod, but I...
View ArticleAnchored or not anchored
As a fisherman with a spot lock on his front trolling motor I have wondered does using my spot lock constitute anchored or just position fishing? I have been reading that drift fisherman while boat...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vintage rod question
In younger years I was given an Eagle Claw Wright & McGill fishing rod. I recently ran across it in my basement and am wondering what I exactly have, Was it a good rod? Bass Rod? The markings say:...
View ArticlePowered cooler
I'm tired of dealing with ice to keep my food, drinks and fish cold!!! So I've been looking at coolers/freezers that plug in to use in my vehicle, boat and camper. There are a lot of options, sizes,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dimples on the water surface
What are the small dimples the appear on the water surface. I thought they were minnows but can not see them. Larvae of some sort?
View ArticleBest spots for beginner fly fishing
Hey everyone! I just picked up fly fishing last month, and I am already super addicted to it. I live in Portland and having a blast hiking around the coast range and fishing on the Wilson. I've been...
View ArticleStreamer chucking trip
Anyone interested in doing some fishing this weekend I can pick you as long as I don’t stray to far from the route just bring a lunch I was thinking of maybe hitting the metolious but if the weather...
View ArticleClassic streamers in still water?
Interested if anyone has tried some of the classic bucktail streamers such as a mickey finn or a black nose dace in still water for trout. I mostly use a nymph under a indicator when still water...
View ArticleHow's the Crooked River.
Hi gang, what's the word on the Crooked River below Prineville dam these days? I moved to Utah for 5 years and now back. Since every blue line in that state holds fish, I did a lot of Fly fishing. Now...
View ArticleSurf Perch help
Been putting in a lot of time this week on the late afternoon incoming tides. Fishing up and down around Newport. Casting mainly smaller clousers in the first set of breakers, but no luck so far. I...
View ArticleCompletely New to Fly Fishing
Hey everyone, I’m an absolute beginner at fly fishing. I took a class from the Caddis Fly shop (Eugene) this past weekend, and want to get out and start trying to land some fish! In addition to seeking...
View ArticleSand Lance pattern
. . . anyone know of the specific name of pattern . . . I bought it dozen years ago from Port Townsend Angler. I know it’s a variation of the Sand Lance . . .
View ArticleFly tying and patterns sharing thread
In here we can show our tied patterns with maybe tips and tricks on how to tie. Basically it will be a section specific to tying for us.
View ArticleAnyone down for a day trip or over nighter
Looking to see if anyone is interested in doing some streamer fishing this weekend smallies on the umpqua? Bulls on the metolious? I’d be driving out of forest grove
View ArticleMinimalist Egg Dart
. . . the body is holographic silver tinsel but it doesn‘t photograph well . . .
View ArticleMcKenzie tips for a someone new to fly fishing?
So I've been living in Eugene and Springfield for the last few years but really haven't fished much since I was a kid. Anyway, I've had some health issues over the last year and it does my mental state...
View ArticleClik here to view.
. . . dressing heavy . . .
. . . for all I’m a fan of dressing sparse there is a place for dressing heavy . . .
View ArticleCamping and fishing late May in southern / central Oregon
Hi all. I am from Calgary Alberta and am coming to southern/central Oregon in late May to meet my very good friend from Spain for a week. We are looking for some nice secluded camping, fly fishing (not...
View Article
