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Monthly Archives: April 2009
Fish photo gets you a free drink
This week Phil Calandra “The Don du Comucopia” co-owner of Cornucopia’snew restaurant and bar on 5th and Pearl street stopped by the shop. He was out promoting the new establishment, and invites anglers to bring a fish photo to the … Continue reading
Lower river reports: McKenzie and Willamette Rivers
The lower McKenzie and Willamette rivers have dropped into fine shape and are fishing well. The March Brown emergence continues to develop and best dry fly fishing has been between 2 and 4pm. When the temperature rises enough to get … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River
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Profiling the genetics of the Willamette and McKenzie redside rainbow trout
The McKenzie Redside rainbow is one of the most beautiful and sought-after native fish in the Northwest. But how much have we diluted the genetics of these fish with massive hatchery programs? Where are the most pure strains of native … Continue reading
Posted in McKenzie River, Oregon Conservation News
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Local anglers hooking up with nice trout
Sun Saeteurn and friends had a big day fishing sparkle duns and soft hackles. Jim Enright went down deep with a possie bugger and pulled out this pig between Bellinger and Hayden on the Lower McKenzie. Send us your fishing … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Porn, Fishing Reports
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It’s never a bad time for a good idea: Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2009
Without much fanfare, Senator Maria Cantwell reintroduced her Pacific Salmon Stronghold legislation in the U.S. Senate. The purpose of the bill is “to expand Federal support and restoration of the healthiest remaining salmon strongholds.” In Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California … Continue reading
April sunshine on the lower McKenzie
We floated from Hayden to Armitage today 12pm-4pm. The water had dropped and cleared considerably since Thursday. As expected the bright and windy conditions made fishing a bit tough. But the beautiful day made up for any angling related deficiencies. The … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River
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April Caddis emergence has started
Early April sunshine and a slight warming of water temperatures have spurred our annual “mothers day caddis hatch”. Be on the look out the next few days for ridiculous numbers of tan, charcoal, and black caddisflies sizes #14-18 in AIG … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River
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Reminder: Dubbing blending lesson tomorrow at the shop
Fresh from an enthusiastic reception at the FFF Expo in Albany, Jackson and Jay Nicholas will be at the Caddis Fly on Saturday, April 4 from 10am to 3pm, to demonstrate the art and science of blending custom dubbing colors … Continue reading
Winter Steelhead Closure? Not Quite
I always think of March 31st as the end of my winter steelhead season and my thoughts inevitably start drifting towards the warmer days of summer, dry flies and big resident trout on light rods. But just because my season … Continue reading
March Brown hatch sputters amidst cold weather and inconsistent flows
This week has been a bit tough on local anglers seeking the March Brown hatch. Tuesday I sat on a riffle in the lower McKenzie for 3 hours in hopes of a hatch that I had seen in the same … Continue reading
A Free Fly Fishing Class for Ages 11 and up with an Adult
Free, fun, interactive class will explore fly rod casting, knot-tying and how to use flies. The instructors will also teach fish identification, fishing regulations, and where to catch the big ones. On Saturday, May 9, the class will go fishing … Continue reading
An intro to fly fishing in New Zealand
Clifton Molatore, one of the big winners at the McKenzie Two-Fly Tournament, just got back from a fly fishing trip to New Zealand and sent us this report: I was invited by a friend to go to New Zealand this … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Porn, Fly Fishing Travel
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