by Vickie Loftus | Oct 4, 2020 | Blog, Destinations, Fishing Reports
Last month I headed toward Henry’s Lake, Idaho to escape the noise of the city and the dangerous air quality from smoke blanketing most of Oregon due to many large forest fires. As I traveled west, I looked forward to enjoying the beauty and quiet solitude of lakes I...
by Vickie Loftus | Sep 2, 2020 | Blog, Destinations, Fishing Reports
Hosmer Lake channel to the North Pool Eager to escape the August heat, I headed to Hosmer Lake, a fly-fishing-only lake located southwest of Bend, Oregon. Hosmer Lake is situated in the scenic volcanic landscape along the Cascade Highway. The lake spans 200 acres with...
by Vickie Loftus | Jul 13, 2020 | Blog, Fishing Reports
Streamer Pattern: Vickie’s Predator Minnow I have been having a kick of a time fishing my Predator Minnow since late spring. Minnows start spawning in the late spring and can be easily observed in large numbers along shallow shorelines of lakes and streams....
by Vickie Loftus | Jul 12, 2020 | Blog, Fishing Reports
Pupa Pattern: All Purpose Nymph On my recent fishing trips, I have observed lakes filled with aquatic insects undergoing transition to their adult form. Damselflies have been particularly abundant. Trout are gorging on vulnerable damsel nymphs working their way...
by Vickie Loftus | Jul 11, 2020 | Blog, Fishing Reports
Larva Pattern: Vickie’s UV Midge My UV Midge has earned its place of honor in my fly box and become a staple pattern that I regularly turn to. I have been using the blood red and olive colors this month as I have found fish have been particularity drawn to these...
by Vickie Loftus | May 25, 2020 | Blog, Fishing Reports
Pronghorn Conditions on Day 2 Pronghorn Lake offers a fishing experience which fills the senses. Watching eagles dive to catch their share of fish, hearing the sand cranes call to each other, marveling at the night the sky filled with sparking jewels of the...
