Monthly Archives: May 2008

How to tie the CDC Green McKenzie Caddis

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Green McKenzie Caddis should be hatching in the next week or so. This large green caddis adult tends to flop around on the surface and the CDC hackle on this imitation kicks off a lot of action and the … Continue reading →

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Willamette Falls passage blows up!

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Caddisfly

Steelhead had been passing Willamette Falls at a steady clip the last few weeks but the past few days have seen warmer temps on the lower Willamette that triggered the stampede.  The last three days of April saw 622 sea-run bows blow … Continue reading →

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Sharkskin fly line giveaway winner announced

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Caddisfly

Many thanks to all those who participated in the Sharkskin fly line giveaway. We appreciate all of your comments on the Sharkskin reviews  as well as other posts. And now for the winner: Don Dexter can pick up his line at the … Continue reading →

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Wet and cold again, will it ever end?

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Caddisfly

Fished the Middle Fork of the Willamette  this past Tuesday on another brutal day of weather. The river was high and out of shape until we got to the North Fork confluence, then it was just high and cold. The … Continue reading →

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High water, decent fishing: Green McKenzie Caddis spotted

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Caddisfly

Caddis Fly guide Ethan Nickel had guests out on the Mckenzie this Wednesday. While things started a bit slow the afternoon yeilded some decent fish. The river is still high and cold but appears to be dropping once again. If … Continue reading →

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