Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Echo Glass Fly Rod Review

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This is a very brief report on the Echo Glass fly rod I have been fishing for the last several months.  In short, I REALLY enjoy the rod.  This is not a long range casting rod like my 9 foot, … Continue reading →

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Summer Flies Part I 2014: New Jigged Fly Patterns

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We have recently added highly some effective and unique flies to our offering at The Caddis Fly and Caddisflyshop.com. A new series of Steelhead dry flies, more jigged style nymphs, and more colors to a “new to us” but very … Continue reading →

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Post Cards from Pacific City, Oregon – 2014

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Life is good here on the Oregon Coast.  One day might involve a leisurely outing from 10 to 1 at Lake Hebo, fishing for trophy size hatchery trout.  The next could involve fishing the estuary on an easy outgoing tide … Continue reading →

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Coming Up Caddis: Deschutes River Report

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

You may not know me. I’m new to the Caddis Fly Shop family. Chris hired me to help with caddisflyshop.com writing product descriptions and general upkeep. I am extremely lucky and thankful to be able to blend my passion for … Continue reading →

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McKenzie and Willamette River Fishing Report

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Let’s be honest 90+ degree temperatures are less than ideal for trout fishing in the Willamette Valley. We just don’t see this kind of heat this early in the year very often. Combine the heat with a lack of snow … Continue reading →

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Why we loose fish – sometimes

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We fish and fish, and sometimes we hook a fish.  If that fish happens to be a spring chinook, it is a dear prize and we then proceed to do our best to land the fish.  We may release the … Continue reading →

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Luck of the Draw – First Springer on the fly

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Sometimes everything goes right.  I met a young man recently, new to the Oregon Coast, who saw me fishing and started to ask questions about what, how, when, and even why.  I offered help on lines, gave him a few … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing Gear – Stuff that works

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Chris asked me to shoot him a few notes, casual observations on some of the gear I have been fishing as of late.  Naturally, I chose to report on the gear that I have come to depend on day after … Continue reading →

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Trout Unlimited monthly meeting, Monday, July 7th

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Redsides – July Meeting Monday, July 7th, The Stellaria Building 150 Shelton Mcmurphey Blvd., Eugene Large community room At 6:00 PM, The Redsides will hold their monthly board meeting in the small community Room of the Stellaria Building, 150 … Continue reading →

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Gold Lake Fly Fishing Report Summer 2014

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Mark Dahl recently returned from Gold Lake and had this to say about the fishing: I wanted to get back to you regarding my trip to Gold Lake. We arrived Thursday evening. Fished in lots of rain Friday but with … Continue reading →

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Links from around the Interwebs

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The fishing world expands faster online than you or I can keep up. Here’s a smattering of what’s new out there. Ling-a-ding. This isn’t super new, but it’s super gorgeous and needs watching. It’s a bunch of kids spearfishing for … Continue reading →

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Steelhead Counts Looking Good-Town Run Improving

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

If you haven’t already been swinging flies on the Willamette, now is the time to get out there. With hundreds of fish coming over the falls daily and with air temperatures not at peak Summer levels yet, fishing has improved … Continue reading →

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Row a boat for Ninkasi

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From Kyle Smith, President, TU Blueback Chapter #196 Corvallis, OR: The Bluebacks are hosting a fishing trip with employees from Ninkasi Brewing Company on July 19th. The Bluebacks have 5 drift boats signed up for the trip, but we’d love … Continue reading →

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Midwest Warmwater Update

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Summer is full on here in the Great Lakes. I’m spending a lot of time chasing largemouth bass with deer hair bugs, and enjoying the warmth. I just bought a new Redington Predator Fly Rod from the Caddis Fly. Originally … Continue reading →

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Lake Report

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Early Summer can produce some awesome fishing on Central Oregon’s high Lakes. Take a break from the rivers, load up your float tube/pontoon/drift boat and go fishing on some of the Pacific Northwest’s best stillwater fisheries. Here’s whats been going … Continue reading →

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