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Monthly Archives: April 2008
McKenzie: Hail, Snow, Wind, Rain, and The Possie Bugger!
Mother nature dished it all out Sunday on the McKenzie River for Caddis Fly employee/guide Lou Verdugo and Jason Mariner. Hail, snow, wind, rain, and and some sun, greeted them during the day from Dearhorn to Bellinger. March Browns were … Continue reading
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Town Run worth a look
The section of the Willamette River between Island Park in Springfield and Division ave in North Eugene dubbed the “Town Run” is showing some promise for both Steelhead and trout. Very underated for it’s trout fishing the Willamette in town does … Continue reading
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Simms wader repair how-to video
That water is cold this time of year, better get your waders patched up. If you’ve got a pair of Simms or other Gore-Tex based waders, you need to watch this video to see how to repair leaks. By the … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon Fly Fishing Tips
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Oregon Trout Unlimited launches new state council blog
This week, the Oregon Council of Trout Unlimited launched a new blog. It’s a communications tool and publishing outlet for the state’s five (well five and-a-half) TU chapters. There’s a great post from TU State Council Chair Tom Wolf on … Continue reading
Great steelhead story from Caddis Fly Customer
Earlier this month, we got an email from Pete, one of the Caddis Fly’s customers, about an awesome fish story. Check out the email, pasted below with a photo. Hey guys, my name is Pete C. and I’m a regular … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Porn
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Brutally cold weather makes fishing tough
The past couple of days on the Mckenzie have been bone chilling. 45 degree water temps and 40-48 degree air temps that have felt like 35, have slowed fishing down compared to the prior week. On Sunday the river rose to … Continue reading
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Nice hatches on the lower Willamette River last weekend
Lou Verdugo, Caddis Fly Shop employee/guide was joined by Jason and Tara for a successful day on the lower Willamette last weekend (Confluence to Harrisburg). The Willamette provides a place for anglers to improve their skills and get into some … Continue reading
Posted in Lower Willamette
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Gear Review: Sage Launch 690-4 LCH
The Launch is Sage’s introductory fly rod. The version that I bought and am reviewing is the 690-4 meaning a six weight, 9′ (foot), four piece rod. The price is $235.00 for the rod which comes with a case and … Continue reading
Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review
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Mckenzie Hatch Mistaken for Blizzard
Back on the sticks and I fished the Mckenzie on Sunday from Harvest Landing down to Armitage Park. Similar to what everyone else observed it was pretty much raining caddis. They were bouncing off my face, hanging out on my … Continue reading
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Catching Columbia Spring Chinook Salmon (Food porn?)
Last weekend I got out with a couple buds from the Target Global Warming campaign, and we put the hurt on some Columbia River Spring Chinook Salmon with Guide Bob Rees. The mostly hatchery-based springer run is off the hook … Continue reading
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Middle Fork Willamette Fishes Despite High Water
Saturday I floated the Middle Fork Willamette from lower Oakridge down to Black Canyon with my new buddy Mike. He rowed and I fished–what a revelation! I’m used to being the poor slob on the oars watching my passengers fish. … Continue reading
Wild Caddis Hatches on the Mckenzie
Incredible numbers of small caddis are hatching on the Mckenzie river near Eugene. The bugs are so numerous that Canadian Geese are scooping them off the surface, lowering their heads and not coming back up until they have eaten hundreds of … Continue reading
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Steelheaders address global warming in Register-Guard
This week, Gabe O’Campo of Eugene (past president of the Emerald Empire Chapter of the Northwest Steelheaders) wrote a great column in the Register-Guard, calling on Oregon anglers to get behind global warming legislation, and specifically to pressure Gordon Smith … Continue reading
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