Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Christmas Comes Early on the South Island

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I enjoy nothing more than walking up a river that’s new to me. The thought of a new beat on a new stream resembles the anticipation I felt as a child leading up to Christmas morning. Today’s walk was perfect, … Continue reading →

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Echo Classic Spey Rod Review, November 2012

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Echo Classic Two Hand Fly Rod Review, November 2012 If you do an Internet search on “Echo Classic” Fly Rods, you’re going to get confused – right fast. That’s true as I write this review, but the confusion is likely to … Continue reading →

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Starlite Articulator Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Darian Hyde of Hareline Dubbin took some time out the other day to tie his “intruder”, “articulator” style fly. The first video details preparing the hook shank, the second finishes the fly. This pattern is great for swinging for Winter … Continue reading →

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Late fall fly fishing on Lake St. Clair

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Ever since he moved back east, my brother has been hyping Lake St. Clair as a muskie mecca, a warmwater fly angler’s wet dream. But with the little Boston Whaler undergoing restoration, I never made it out there until a … Continue reading →

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Clear Cure Goo Clouser Minnow Baitfish Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Using Hareline Dubbin’s new Ice Dub Shimmer products and Clear Cure Goo Tony ties a killer baitfish pattern. The fly harkens back to the Abel Anchovy style of fly only it’s 100 times easier to tie using Clear Cure Goo … Continue reading →

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Chinook Salmon Comet Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Southern Oregon Coast streams are dropping into shape. From now until Christmas is your very best time to catch Chinook Salmon on a fly on rivers like the Elk and Sixes. Tony demonstrates how to tie one of our … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishers Holiday Gift Guide Video 2012

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Thanks to all of our customers, The Caddis Fly is loaded with great gear for fly anglers this holiday season. In this video we detail a few of our favorites for 2012. Small Slit Foam Box Large Streamer Foam Box … Continue reading →

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Ice Dub Shimmer Baitfish Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Tony demonstrates how to use the multilayer Ice Dub Shimmer Fringe Minnow Back, Ice Dub Shimmer Sheer, and Clear Cure Goo to tie a simple but killer bait fish pattern. This fly is going to be great in the salt … Continue reading →

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Escapism and winter steelhead

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I flew into Seattle last week to hang out with a fishing buddy who’s working through a tough breakup. She’s running out with $30k, plus whatever she wants in the house. Furniture, electronics, the door mat… it’s all gone. My … Continue reading →

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Links: Obese salmon unable to swim upstream to spawn

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From The Onion: After repeatedly gorging itself on marine sea life for more than seven years, a severely obese chinook salmon told reporters Wednesday he had grown too overweight to swim upstream and reproduce. “I used to be able to … Continue reading →

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Autumn at Andros South

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It’s been two action-packed weeks since I landed at Congotown International Airport on South Andros Island, Bahamas. And I might as well have landed on another planet. Instead of fall foliage, cold rain, wild mushrooms, and salmon, I’m dodging equatorial … Continue reading →

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Since you asked: Review of Simms Pro-Dry Jacket and Bibs

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I’ve been wearing a Simms ProDry Jacket and Bib for about a full year now.  I’ve also been answering individual email enquiries about this relatively new Simms Gore-Tex rain and storm-wear, so in the interest of efficiency, here is a … Continue reading →

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Grim Reaper Bass Fly Tying Video

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Grim Reaper Bass Fly gets to the bottom and “crawls along” jigging and swimming, “fling’en and craven” on all sorts of Bass. The fly is heavy so you will need a fast action 7 or 8wt to hurl it … Continue reading →

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Dry Times During Wet Weather: Middle Fork of the Willamette Report

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Sam Parker bring this late season report to the blog. We are very fortunate to have such a long season in the Willamette Valley. Thanks for the report Sam. It had been awhile since Rick and I fished together on … Continue reading →

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Oregon Salmon Fly Fishing Tackle Prep

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Salmon fishing is heating up on the Southern Oregon Coast and we are fielding a lot of enquiries at the Caddis Fly Shop from folks who want to gear-up for this specialized fly fishing niche.  Soooooo, I went back to … Continue reading →

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