Monthly Archives: April 2008

Catching up with Jim Teeny

This week we talked to Jim Teeny, Oregon fly fishing legend about his new projects and product lines. This is an excerpt of that conversation: What is the most exciting fishing you’re getting into these days in Oregon? Jim Teeny: … Continue reading

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Opening Day of trout season on the Deschutes

This reader report is from Caddisfly Customer Brian Bell. He was accompanied by Roger Saydack and Tim Herrmann from Eugene. What is the magic about the Opening Day of Trout Season, especially if you have already been fishing through the … Continue reading

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Fishing resource: animated knots

Trying to learn new knots can be one of the most frustrating steps in an angler’s development.  But there are definitely times that the right knot tied well can make the difference between a sweet shot of a huge fish … Continue reading

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Opening Day is still not open on most Cascade Lakes!

Opening Day is still closed for most of the Cascade Lakes due to excessive snowpack. Only Wickiup and North and South Twin have open boat landings along with Odell.  ODOT is shooting to have the remainder of the landings open … Continue reading

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Girls just want fishing clothes!

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Wild trout on the Upper McKenzie River

We took advantage of the sun yesterday and banged around on the Upper McKenzie River. It was the pellet head opener, but you wouldn’t have known it. The planters decided to wait for things to warm up, but we found … Continue reading

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Planning on Fishing in the Sun this Weekend?

Looks like we are in for some much needed warmth this weekend. Anglers should expect more numerous caddis hatches and a diminished March Brown emergence. Look for larger species of caddis and even a few golden stone adults to crawl out and … Continue reading

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ODFW Stocking schedule for opening weekend in Willamette Zone

The pellet-heads are in! Per the ODFW recreation report, here is the trout stocking schedule for the McKenzie and Willamette River watersheds for opening weekend. -Blue River above Blue River Reservoir was stocked with 1,500 legal-sized rainbow trout this week. … Continue reading

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Gear: 20/20 Magnetic Tippet Threader

Hands too cold to get the tippet through the eye of those tiny size 20 BWOs? This magnetic tippet threader might be the best $10 you ever spend on something hanging off your fly vest. Check out the video demo. … Continue reading

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Mckenzie River Wooden Boat Festival this Saturday

The Mckenzie River Wooden Boat festival is this Saturday at Eagle Rock Lodge.  This is a great chance to get out and see for yourself the history, evolution and present of these nimble, stable, beloved boats.!  This show is a fantastic display of … Continue reading

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Karnopp’s Riffle Diver: Green McKenzie Caddis emerger

The Karnopp’s Riffle Diver is a killer pattern on the McKenzie Green Caddis hatch. You’ll catch fish swinging this or suspended under a big dry fly. The black head is critical for the caddis look. This will fish from the … Continue reading

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Cold water continues on Willamette River

The Middle Fork of the Willamette remained at a fishable level today despite all the rain we’ve had over the past few days. Although not as clear as usual, the river did have decent visibility, especially below the North Fork … Continue reading

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Sharkskin Review and giveaway: $100 fly line, are you serious?

Scientific Anglers new Sharkskin fly line does put a dent in the wallet but it is well worth it. We started using this line in earnest this January for winter steelhead. Fishing the Umpqua I had ice in my guides … Continue reading

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McKenzie River Trout Unlimited spring outing

Cold water, slow fishing — seems about right for the annual Trout Unlimited Chapter 678 spring outing on the Lower McKenzie. We braved hail and high water to bring you this video. We hope you like it.

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Mckenzie River flyfishing: trout and the tempest

It’s no secret we faced adverse conditions on the Mckenzie River Sunday April 20–cold temeratures, snow, rain, hail, wind, and frigid water.  The river temperature at Vida topped out at 45 and started the day at 41.  We floated from … Continue reading

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