Monthly Archives: December 2009

Kid’s First Salmon Captured on Video

It doesn’t seem long ago that she was my little tag-along on fishing trips and I worried more about keeping her back from the bank then catching fish when we would hit the river.  We’ve taken lots of trout trips … Continue reading

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Invasive Species Permit for 2010

All boat owners should be aware of a new permit required for 2010. This permit impacts both motorized and non motorized boat owners. Yes, it means drift boats, canoes, and rafts. Read on to see how it will or could … Continue reading

Posted in Oregon Conservation News | 4 Comments

Ken Morrish Visits Caddis Fly Shop

Today Ken Morrish of Idyldwilde Flies demonstrated some of his fly tying skills to some Caddis Fly Shop visitors. Ken donated a fly box of his well known patterns, (HotWire Nymph Series) to the raffle for the movie “Rise” this … Continue reading

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Mckenzie Trout Stocking: Opportunity Lost

Trout Unlimited and our coalition partners campaign to remove hatchery trout from the Mckenzie River remains in high gear.  Over the course of the next week or so I’m going to look at some of the criticisms directed at the campaign … Continue reading

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Thurs: 12/10/09 Ken Morrish at the shop, and Rise at the David Minor Theater

Meet Ken Morrish, fly fishing travel guru, fly tyer and photogrpaher December 10th Ken Morrish of Flywater Travel LLC. Idylwilde Flies Signature Fly Tyer, and renowned photographer will be at the shop tying flies between 3-6pm. Please stop by for … Continue reading

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Extending the deadline — Movies due for Oregon Film Fest 12/31

Just a heads up to anybody out there with fly fishing film-making skills — or even if you don’t! There’s still time to sign up for the Oregon Fly Fishing Film Festival. The contest was announced back in June. The … Continue reading

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Best of 2009: The year in fly fishing books and DVDs

Looking for gift ideas? There were 266 new books and DVDs released into the fly fishing marketplace in 2009. That’s down significantly from 2008, when 499 titles were released. The soft retail market drove different responses from the various publishers. … Continue reading

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Huge December: Fly fishing events in the coming weeks

Meet our newest employee! Be sure to stop in for a Ninkasi Wed — 12/9/09 Trout Unlimited Meeting — Chris Orsinger executive director of Buford Park and Mt. Pisgah Chris Orsinger will be at the Trout Unlimited meeting, 7pm Wed … Continue reading

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Cozumel Bonefishing exeeds expectations

When your mental state is tied to the seasonal ups and downs of the fly fishing retail cycle November is a great month to get out of town. A couple of great family trips kept me out of the store … Continue reading

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Ocean Conditions…Finally!

For those of you who might be filling a box full of baitfish patterns to try this winter for rockfish and ling cod your time has arrived! Ocean conditions are trending toward favorable this weekend and early next week. Get … Continue reading

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Making the case for Simms boot foot waders

I bought some Simms boot foot waders last spring and they hung in my garage all summer. In the last two months, though, I chose to wear these, instead of my usual stocking-foots, while fishing on the beach, and from … Continue reading

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