The Caddis Fly: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

If you live near the coast or in Eugene for that matter I’m sure you have seen the guys in the parking lots selling Oregon albacore out of a truck for 3 bucks a pound. That should be a sign to you that the tuna season is in full swing and maybe if you are [...]

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So how many ways can you catch the same fish on a fly rod? A question I always ask myself when I chase the reef critters that inhabit the Oregon Coast. So far we’ve explored circle hooks, top water, the bay, beyond the bar, and behind the reefs all with relative success(I’m still alive). I [...]

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Our friends at Beaver Hill Productions sent us this gorgeous short film they made for Sage Fly Rod Company.
Check it out by clicking this link. Sage Video
I thought we could use a lighter note.–CD

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I just put together the 2010 footage from the annual fly fishing for pike trip, and it’s a bit weird. Rock and roll provided by Akron Ohio’s greatest defunct rock band Interfuse. If you’re into surreal water colors and shaky camera work, press play. If not, don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Here are some [...]

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For years I have turned down chances to fish Tarpon in the Florida Keys and elsewhere. This winter I decided enough is enough, bite the bullet save your money (spend what you saved) and go to a Tarpon destination. Sure there will be Bonefish, Snook, Permit chances but the focus of the trip will be [...]

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Greg Hatten has been taking some great footage this summer with his VholdR camera with an underwater housing. Check out these videos of a bull trout caught and released and some upper McKenzie River redside rainbow trout.

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We have had verified tuna reports and both Coho and Chinook season is open, but it is still a little early and we are waiting for the big push of all creatures finned and pelagic.

A couple nice fly rod rockfish!

Intimate moments…

Ling a Ding (Released-thank you Travis!)
That being said the reef critters are still happy to [...]

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