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Fly Fishing the Western Green Drake Hatch

Fly Fishing the Western Green Drake Hatch

Green Drake Hatches: A Complete Guide to Oregon's Most Anticipated Mayfly Event Understanding the Green Drake Lifecycle The Western Green Drake (Drunella grandis) has one of the most fascinating lifecycles...

Fly Fishing the Western Green Drake Hatch

Green Drake Hatches: A Complete Guide to Oregon's Most Anticipated Mayfly Event Understanding the Green Drake Lifecycle The Western Green Drake (Drunella grandis) has one of the most fascinating lifecycles...

Why Hire a Fly Fishing Guide & FAQ's Answered

Why Hire a Fly Fishing Guide & FAQ's Answered

From navigating unfamiliar waters to understanding local hatches and regulations, a fly fishing guide offers more than just directions. Explore the benefits and get your questions answered about investing in...

Why Hire a Fly Fishing Guide & FAQ's Answered

From navigating unfamiliar waters to understanding local hatches and regulations, a fly fishing guide offers more than just directions. Explore the benefits and get your questions answered about investing in...

A Mother's Day Tradition

A Mother's Day Tradition

The Magic of Mother's Day Caddis What is the Mother's Day Caddis? The Mother's Day Caddis isn't just a clever name - it's a remarkable natural phenomenon that typically occurs...

A Mother's Day Tradition

The Magic of Mother's Day Caddis What is the Mother's Day Caddis? The Mother's Day Caddis isn't just a clever name - it's a remarkable natural phenomenon that typically occurs...

Your Guide to Types of Fly Lines

Your Guide to Types of Fly Lines

Understanding Your Fly Fishing Line System: A Beginner's Guide Ever wondered why fly fishing lines seem more complicated than regular fishing lines? Don't worry – we're here to break it...

Your Guide to Types of Fly Lines

Understanding Your Fly Fishing Line System: A Beginner's Guide Ever wondered why fly fishing lines seem more complicated than regular fishing lines? Don't worry – we're here to break it...

Fly Fishing During Tick Season

Fly Fishing During Tick Season

As Oregon's premier fly fishing season approaches, and fishing heating up on rivers like the Deschutes, Yakima, Crooked, Metolius, and Fall as well as our western river opening May 22nd,...

Fly Fishing During Tick Season

As Oregon's premier fly fishing season approaches, and fishing heating up on rivers like the Deschutes, Yakima, Crooked, Metolius, and Fall as well as our western river opening May 22nd,...

Fly Fishing Oregon's Lake Billy Chinook

Fly Fishing Oregon's Lake Billy Chinook

Lake Billy Chinook stands as a crown jewel in Central Oregon's fishing landscape, offering fly anglers a rare opportunity to legally target one of the West's most magnificent predators –...

Fly Fishing Oregon's Lake Billy Chinook

Lake Billy Chinook stands as a crown jewel in Central Oregon's fishing landscape, offering fly anglers a rare opportunity to legally target one of the West's most magnificent predators –...