This week we visited Randy Dersham at Tatman wooden drift boats up the McKenzie River. Randy also owns Eagle Rock Lodge and runs WoodenBoatPeople.com. He’s got a lot of oars in the water.
Randy is going to be at the Federation of Fly Fishing and Fly Tying expo in Albany in March, attempting to build a [...]
Entries from March 2010
Q&A: Wooden McKenzie Drift Boats with Randy Dersham
January 30th, 2009 · 4 Comments
Tags: Fly Fishing Profiles · McKenzie River · Oregon Fly Fishing Tips
Survey: Biggest threats to wild fish in Oregon?
January 29th, 2009 · 16 Comments
Earlier this week I was contacted by Jeff Hickman, a steelhead guide on the North Coast that is now working as a conservation organizer through the Sierra Club’s Hunter and Angler campaign.
Jeff’s job is to get hunters and anglers to team up with the Sierra Club on environmental issues. It’s a similar program to [...]
Tags: Oregon Conservation News
Apparel blow out sale online and at the shop. Simms, Ex Officio, Patagonia and Mt. Khakis all at least 30% OFF
January 28th, 2009 · No Comments
We have some great fall/winter clothing on sale at the shop and online. Patagonia, Ex Officio, Simms and Mt. Khaki’s are all priced to move.
Click here to find great deals on Mt. Khaki’s cords, jeans, twills and Original Mountain Pants.
Click here to find great deals on Simms clothing.
Click here to find great deals on Patagonia clothing.
Click here to find great [...]
Tags: Oregon Fly Fishing Tips
Derek Fergus, MOAL leech creator, seminar Thurs 1/29
January 27th, 2009 · No Comments
Derek Fergus, creator of the MOAL leech pattern will be at the Caddis Fly Shop on Thursday, January 29th 6pm-9pm for an advanced fly tying seminar. Sign up today — the class costs $25.
We caught up with Fergus for a phone Q&A last night:
What fly pattern put you on the map as an [...]
Tags: Fly Fishing Profiles · Fly Tying
Surf perch search: Oregon coast quest continues
January 27th, 2009 · 2 Comments
With the cooler and overcast winter days in the Willamette Valley, Lou and Nate decided to go get some sun. Those who live in the valley know that our Oregon Coast can have temps easily in the mid 50’s during the winter. We knew that it was a bit early for perch and decided do [...]
Tags: Fishing Reports · Oregon Saltwater Fishing
One step closer to ling-cod fly rod glory
January 26th, 2009 · 3 Comments
Sure, he’s a little small. But next time we’re going to catch his big brother.
Tags: Oregon Saltwater Fishing
Jay Nicholas returns for encore salmon fly fishing class
January 23rd, 2009 · No Comments
Saturday January 24, 10am-1pm: Fly fishing for salmon with Jay Nicholas
30-year fisheries biologist, Wild Salmon Hall-of-Famer and fly fishing fanatic Jay Nicholas is coming to The Caddis Fly for a one-evening fly fishing for salmon seminar. Jay will share his tips for catching big chrome fish on flies, presenting his PowerPoint tour of salmon fishing [...]
