Monthly Archives: September 2008

October Caddis hatch across Oregon — get on the water now

The October Caddis, Limnephilidae Dicosmoecoes, adults hatch in late fall, anywhere from late September to November in the Pacific Northwest. These large, orange caddis flies are approximately three centimeters long and provide too large a meal for big trout to … Continue reading

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Raising the Ghost — Steelhead rising to dry flies in British Columbia

Team FlyBoys has captured some awesome footage of wild steelhead in Northern British Columbia eating dead drifted green drakes. The guys in the shop have been watching this all week. It’s amazing to see these super-hot, chrome fish acting like … Continue reading

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Salt water fly fishing for Oregon rockfish and greenling

Saltwater fly fishing on the Oregon Coast has been really hot this week. My brother (new Caddis Fly employee Nate Stansberry) took us out in his Boston Whaler skiff on Coos Bay. We hooked up with dozens of groundfish, including … Continue reading

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Fly tying video: Morrish October Caddis

The Morrish October Caddis pattern fishes best on the skate. It’s a killer dry fly pattern for this time of year on the McKenzie and upper Willamette Rivers. The foam body makes for great floatability. Morrish October Caddis Hook: Size … Continue reading

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McKenzie River Trust 5th Annual Green Island Tree Planting

The Fifth Annual Green Island Tree Planting is set for Saturday, October 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 10,000 Trees, 300 Volunteers, 1 Day! This project is part of a larger effort to restore Green Island from historic agricultural … Continue reading

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Fall Sale Continues at The Caddis Fly

Summer has officially come and gone. The fly fishing industry has begun to introduce   new product for the 2009 season. It’s time to slash prices on summer and fall goods. You will find some great deals at the shop including the following … Continue reading

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Middle Fork pigs dine on Mega Prince

Long time friend, employee, and instructor for the shop, Tony Torrence landed the two monster fish pictured below this past weekend on the Middle Fork of the Willamette. The Fish were taken on a size # 8 Mega Prince Nymph. … Continue reading

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Oregon’s Rogue River half-pounder steelhead run fishing hot

Last weekend I snuck a side-trip into my Oregon Coast honeymoon to chase the Rogue River’s record half-pounder steelhead run. I started at Gold Beach and worked my way up the river access points to Agness. Though some fish are … Continue reading

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Saltwater fly fishing on the Oregon Coast

Oregon has limitless fly fishing fishing opportunities, and yet the bays and beaches of the Oregon Coast are often overlooked. New Caddis fly employee Nate Stansberry is all about exploring some of these saltwater possibilites.  Nate has been fishing Stripers on the East Coast out … Continue reading

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Mckenzie River continues to fish very well

The past couple of days on the Mckenzie have been very good. Despite the water level moving up a bit,  fish have been looking up to the dry very nicely.  The fish have been keyed to some classic fall bugs. The … Continue reading

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Tough Fishing at Crane Prairie

Jim Terborg emailed us this report. Went to Crane yesterday.  Fished about 5 hours.  Not even one bite.  Water level is good.  Water temp was 56.  Fished Deschutes, Cultus and Quinn. Only about 6-7 boats on the water.  The occasional … Continue reading

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Oregon fly fishing links this week: Salmon-crazy on the Umpqua

Salmon on the lower Umpqua. According to Mike Stahlberg’s blog, there was a really good chinook and coho salmon bite on the lower Umpqua River this week, from the elk-viewing area downstream. FYI Umpqua regs, Mainstem tidewater to confluence with … Continue reading

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October Caddis CDC: Fly tying video

This CDC October Caddis pattern is a killer on the McKenzie River from September through the rest of the fall. The October Caddis is an evening hatch and is one of the most important insects for anglers chasing large trout … Continue reading

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Spey Casting Class slated for October 12th 2008

We will be hosting a spey casting class instructed by Jon Hazlett on October 12th. The class will be from 9am-3pm. Tackle and lunch will provided. If anglers would like to bring their own gear and get it dialed in … Continue reading

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Letter of support for the proposed bait ban on the McKenzie River

Anglers will have a final opportunity to comment on the proposed 2009-2012 angling regulations at the next meeting of the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission on Friday, Sept. 19, 2008 in Forest Grove. At that meeting, the Commission will formally … Continue reading

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