Monthly Archives: May 2008

Steelhead Redemption

Posted on May 31, 2008 by Caddisfly

Last night I fished a short section of  the “town run” on the Willamette near Eugene. We knew the water was high but had seen the Willamette Falls fish passage counts and new there had to be a fish around. … Continue reading →

Posted in Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Summer Steelhead | 1 Comment

Mega Day for Mega Prince

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Caddisfly

On Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Caddis Fly employee/guide, Lou Verdugo and Kirk Newburgh fished Hayden Bridge to Armitage under a “mega rain day”, with success.  We used Mega Prince nymphs, Karnopp’s Riffle Diver, Hairear’s soft hackles and March Brown wet’s … Continue reading →

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Mckenzie/ Middle Fork Willamette Big Resident Rainbow Competition

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Caddisfly

 The Caddis Fly is pleased to announce its first annual big rainbow contest.  The contest is for the largest fly caught resident rainbow trout caught while fly fishing in the Mckenzie or Middle Fork Willamette.  This competition is limited to … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Willamette Chinook Closure

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Caddisfly

The Willamette River and most tributaries will close to chinook fishing this Sunday night. Of the tributaries above Willamette Falls, only the Molalla will remain open for chinook. Below Oregon City, the Clackamas and Sandy rivers shall remain open. The … Continue reading →

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Video: Barrett’s killer Cascade Bass master fly

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

According to Barrett, this rubber-leg monster will catch bass in any water, but it is perfect for fly fishing for bass here in Oregon. This beast is weed-resistant, heavy as hell, and indestructable. Tie up a bunch of these flies … Continue reading →

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Fly tying video: Pheasant tail nymph

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this new fly tying video, Barrett demonstrates how to tie the bead head pheasant tail nymph, a great mayfly nymph imitation. He also demonstrates how to prepare turkey feathers for durability, using Softex and a turkey flat feather. If … Continue reading →

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Fly tying video: Easy elk hair caddis

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This is a quick and easy elk hair caddis pattern. You can tie it in yellow, green, tan and other colors, but yellow is a good color to have in your box in the early spring. I tie in as … Continue reading →

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Reflections and Ice cream cones on Crane Prarie Reservoir

Posted on May 27, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

On Saturday of this Memorial Day Holiday, Lou Verdugo, Caddis Fly employee/guide and Ken Crangle, set out for Crane Prairie for an afternoon of fishing. Using Scientific Anglers “Stillwater” 5wt lines they headed out from Rock Creek launch toward Rocky … Continue reading →

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Summer steelhead still swimming free in the Siletz

Posted on May 27, 2008 by Caddisfly

Matt and I decided to skip the higher water on the Mckenzie on Sunday and head up to the Siletz river where the flows are more managable. The Siletz heads in some of the highest mountains in the Coast Range and … Continue reading →

Posted in Coastal Steelhead Fishing, Summer Steelhead | 13 Comments

Fishing continues to improve on the Mckenzie

Posted on May 27, 2008 by Caddisfly

Fishing was so encouraging on the lower Mckenzie River Sunday I had to get out this Monday as well. We found fewer bugs, the weather was a bit cooler, but fishing was very good. The larger fish on the lower … Continue reading →

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Temperatures and clarity improve

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Caddisfly

I took the family out this Sunday for a few hours, floated from Hayden to Armitage on the Lower Mckenzie River near Eugene. We got in the water around noon and fishing was good immediatly. My three year old was … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River | 1 Comment

Salmon Fly Hatch in full swing

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Caddisfly

Adult Salmon flies as well as Golden Stones are spread throughout the lower Deschutes. Despite cold weather fishing was very good this weekend. We spoke to several outfitters leading three day trips from Warm Springs ramp to Maupin. The overall report was that … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report | 2 Comments

Fly tying video: Ice cream cone chironomid

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Get ready to catch stillwater trout in Oregon’s high lakes with this classic chironomid midge pattern, the Ice cream cone. Barrett says this staple fly for Crane Prairie is a great year round bloodworm imitation. In the spring, fish really … Continue reading →

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Water high, dropping and clear

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Caddisfly

Fished the Mckenzie the past two days. This Wednesday and Thursday we put in a Deerhorn and ran down to Hayden Bridge. Wednesday the water was over 13,000 cubic feet per second at the Hayden Bridge gage. It was like fishing a new … Continue reading →

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Bauer fly reel motorcycle test

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

If you enjoyed the Bauer Fly Reel factory tour, you’ll love this clip from Field & Stream’s Fly Fishing Blog on YouTube. They guys hook up a Bauer MX4 to a motorcycle and run out the drag. They compare the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review | 1 Comment