Monthly Archives: April 2008

McKenzie River Caddis hatch set to explode

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Caddisfly

Warmer temperatures are headed our way. The Mckenzie is in good shape and anglers should experience excellent fishing this weekend. We look for continued hatches of March Browns also expect blizzard caddis hatches. Patterns to imitate this varied hatch include; Irresistable … Continue reading →

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Video: Tying the possie bugger

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The possie bugger is a hall of fame Oregon fly. I’ve probably caught more fish on this pattern than any other two combined. It’s a good idea to double up the rib on this fly — since it’s going to … Continue reading →

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“Smolts Gone Wild”

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Caddisfly

High water and an abundance of Steelhead Smolts has caused some incredibly hot smolt on smolt action on the Mckenzie River from the Leaburg Dam down. Fish a dropper rig with a Royal Coachman Wet and a Possie Bugger and … Continue reading →

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Early stages of a summer steelhead stampede

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Caddisfly

A good number of summer steelhead bound for Willamette tributaries have passed Willamette Falls.  As of April 5, 625 fish have been counted at the falls and given the water temperature that is a big number.  Normally, the fish don’t really … Continue reading →

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Conservation News: DeFazio and Blumenauer propose “Oregon Treasures” bill

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Caddisfly

Congressmen Peter DeFazio and Earl Blumenauer recently proposed an “Oregon Treasures” bill that would add 132,000 acres of wilderness, 34,550 acres of recreation area and 80 miles of wild and scenic river designations to the Mount Hood National Forest as … Continue reading →

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Klinkhammer Emerger March Brown

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This March Brown pattern sits half in half out. It does a great job of imitating the may fly struggling to break the surface meniscus. The Klinkhammer will fool the pickiest of trout with it’s slim, sparse profile. Best results … Continue reading →

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Mckees Rubber Legs Tungsten brown and yellow

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

More proven spring fly patterns: McKees Rubber Legs Tungsten brown and yellow We have been fishing this fly on the Middle Fork of the Willamette, Mckenzie and Deschutes for a few years now. It is an easy one to tie … Continue reading →

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Fishing heats up with temperatures in Eastern Oregon by the end of the week

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Caddisfly

Synopsis of the “Good, Bad and the Ugly” fishing conditions around central and eastern Oregon.  Highlights include: Owyhee fishing productivity has dropped off probably due to fishing pressure. Fishing still at low levels.  Scuds, Chironomids, BWO’s. Fall River is fishing well … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork Willamette fishing slows

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Caddisfly

On Sunday, Todd Mullen VP of Upper Mckenzie-Willamette Trout Unlimited and I drifted from Greenwaters Park in Oakridge to Black Canyon on the Middle Fork.  The report was pretty similar to what was seen on the Mckenzie.  Around 1:00 there was … Continue reading →

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March Brown hatch gets "ridiculous"

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Caddisfly

This Saturday at around 2pm it started. The three hours before were void of bug life and we caught few fish. By 2:15 there were waves of March Browns rolling down the river. cialis professional cheap Then a bit of … Continue reading →

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Cooler air temperatures but warmer water temps.

Posted on April 5, 2008 by Caddisfly

It looks like the next few days on the Mckenzie will be a bit cooler. I would expect the March Brown hatch to remain strong. You may also see a few Blue Winged Olives, and a few caddis on the … Continue reading →

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Warmer weather brings on Caddis

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Caddisfly

Warm afternoons, and warmer water temperatures have made for some good fishing on the Mckenzie River near Eugene. March Browns continue to emerge around in the 1-3pm time frame. A new hatch has develped recently. Small Caddis ranging from sizes … Continue reading →

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Conservation News: Copper Salmon wilderness moves forward

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Caddisfly

The proposed Copper-Salmon Wilderness area in the headwaters region of the Elk River in southern Oregon came another step closer to becoming a reality yesterday.  The bill came out of committee in the House of Representatives as a clean bill with … Continue reading →

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Sunshine, Thingamabobbers, Mega Prince and a March Brown Hatch

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Caddisfly

The Middle Fork of the Willamette fished very well today. The river is in very good shape despite being slightly off color due to the land slide on Salt Creek. Hot flies were the Mega Prince in sizes #8 and #10, … Continue reading →

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Winter steelhead season ends, trout full on

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Last weekend Eugene TU Chapter VP Todd Mullen and I braved snowy weather to get into the last days of the winter steelhead fishing on a coastal wilderness stream. Almost all of the fish were way up in the system … Continue reading →

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