Monthly Archives: June 2009

Nickel’s Green Caddis Rockworm: Fly tying video

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This Green Caddis Rockworm from guide Ethan Nickel is a great pattern to fish below a nymph or on the swing this time of year. Easy to tie, easy to fish. Green Caddis Rockworm: Hook: Size 10 3761 TMC Rib: … Continue reading →

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One more winter steelhead

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Salmon and steelhead junkie, Rob Russell is headed back to fly fish for springers on the Tillamook this weekend. Here’s his belated report from Memorial Day. The river was still running high enough for easy drifting. There had been some … Continue reading →

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Deschutes River Fishing Report: Salmonfly Madness

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We just finished a week on the Deschutes yesterday. The fishing over the week ranged from good to outstanding. I would give specifics, but most readers would probably think I was full of it. The dry fly fishing was so … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork of the Willamette high but fishing well

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Caddisfly

This Tuesday we fished a short section of the Middle fork of the Willamette near Oakridge while filming for Cityscenetv.com. Fishing was tough early, deep nymphing tactics yielded very little results. Around 12 noon things picked up considerably, Brown Caddis, McKenzie … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Echo Dec Hogan Spey Rod and AirFlo lines – by Jay Nicholas

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Let’s cut to the chase. If you are looking for an outfit to begin a transition from single- to double-hand fly fishing, and especially for fishing summer steelhead, buy an Echo Dec Hogan 5122, an AirFlo Skagit Compact 420 grain … Continue reading →

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Diamond Lake Fishing Report

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Caddis Fly employee Clay Holloway has had two good weekends fishing Diamond Lake in a row. Water temperature yesterday was 60 degrees. Clay said they caught fish on sparse bodied chironomids in bronze and burgundy, tied with midge-bodi by Spirit … Continue reading →

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McKenzie fishing well top to bottom

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Caddisfly

We are fortunate to have such a fine river so close to the Eugene Springfield area. The McKenzie boasts approximately 70 miles of  fishable water. 2009 has been another high water year for the McKenzie and fishing has had it’s ups and downs. … Continue reading →

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