One of the benefits of working at a fly shop is being able to take advantage of fishing opportunities when they arise. When I was asked by Andy McWilliams to join his group on the Wild and Scenic Section of the Rogue, I knew it was going to be too good to pass up. [...]
Entries from August 2010
Wild and Scenic Rogue float, fly fishing for half-pounders
October 31st, 2008 · 4 Comments
Tags: Southern Oregon
Weather improves in the Bahamas, so does the fishing
October 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Saltwater fly fishing trips can be completely wrecked with bad weather. On the other hand when things clear off, suddenly the flats are illuminated and you can see fish 150 yds away. We had a great day yesterday after the cool morning gave way to a light breeze and bright conditions. We were in fish [...]
Tags: Fishing Porn · Fly Fishing Travel
Bahamas log continued
October 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Day two and three brought clear weather but severe northeast wind. Our Bahamian guides call this a cold front but the 75-84 degrees feels pretty good. We spent most of day two collecting supplies at Marsh Harbor grocery stores and making calls to Continental Airlines regarding the lost rod tube. Around 4:30pm we walked down [...]
Tags: Fly Fishing Travel
Last chance for Oregon’s sea-run cutthroat trout
October 28th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Fly fishermen who pursue sea run cutthroats should be aware that these wonderful fall days are coming to end very soon. The coastal streams are currently running low enough for sea runs to hold up, and the fish are starting to target salmon spawning areas to gobble up stray eggs.
Borden specials, [...]
Tags: Fishing Reports
Chinook Report–Low Water, Stale Fish
October 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment
This weekend I camped on a favorite small Oregon coastal river on word that decent fish were in. If they were, they had scooted through by the time of my arrival. The water was really low and there was good number of bashful chinook and wary coho. After the first day of fishing it was [...]
Tags: Fishing Reports · Oregon Salmon fly fishing
October 26th arrival day in the Bahamas
October 27th, 2008 · No Comments
We left Portland Airport at 11:50pm both children still awake. Continental flight to Houston then onto West Palm Beach. Very little sleep and one vomit session. Two children with colds, night time air travel, what do you expect? We arrived in Marsh Harbor on the Bahamian Island of Abaco around 1:30pm est. For the first [...]
Tags: Fly Fishing Travel
Fall fly fishing on the Deschutes River, Central Oregon
October 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Lou Verdugo, Caddis Employee and Guide spent last week with a few of his friends on the Deschutes, from Trout Creek to Maupin. The steelheading was fair and the trout fishing was very good. Steelhead were caught nymphing on Copper Johns and the infamous “Possie Bugger”.
During the mid-day trout were very active in the Deschutes [...]
