Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Shop Hours for 2010

Wishing everyone a wonderful Holiday Season and thanking you for making 2010 a great year for OregonFlyFishingBlog and Caddisflyshop.com.

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Pro Tube Winter’s Hope Fly Tying Video

We are very excited to have added Pro Tube Tube Fly Systems to our huge offering of fly tying products and videos. We think the Pro Tube Fly System is one of the most innovative fly tying products to come … Continue reading →

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Oregon fly fishing blog: Best of 2010

Looking for the best flies, photos, fishing trips and conservation news from 2010? Here’s my subjective list! Great photography from Chris and Shauna’s Venezuelan bonefish trip.

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Lightning, Hail and Cold Steel

Did anyone else freeze their #$%^&s off Saturday? The forecast looked grim, for sure. But that did not adequately prepare us, we westward-traveling hoard of winter steelheaders, for the mayhem about to ensue. Obstacle number one: snow and ice storms. … Continue reading →

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Winter steelhead report, slideshow

In between storms many Oregon Rivers have dropped into very fishable shape. The North Fork of the Alsea, Lake Creek, The Siletz, and the South Coast Elk and Sixes are beginning to show signs of a good winter steelhead season. … Continue reading →

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Brian Chan’s Frostbite Chironomid Fly Tying Video

Chironomid fly patterns are deadly in lakes all over the world. Brian Chan’s Frostbite Chironomid is a proven killer.

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Crazy Carl Bonefish Fly Tying Video

The “Crazy Carl” has been one of our favorite Bonefish patterns for years. The rabbit strip tail and wing give it great movement and durability.

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Christmas Party Reminder: Tonight 4-8pm

Ninkasi Brew, Oregon Electric Station snacks, one night only shop specials, come on by!

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Tibor Signature Series Reels: Video with the Designer Builder Ted Juracek

Tibor Reels own more World Records than any other fly reel manufacturer. Ted Juracek gives us an up-close view of his latest reel at the 2010 Fly Tackle Dealer Show. The new Signature Series is now in stock.

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The McKenzie River Trust Protects 217 Acres of Freshwater Wetland in the Heart of the Siuslaw River

The McKenzie River Trust (MRT) has just purchased and protected a 217 acre property on the Siuslaw River for fish and wildlife habitat conservation. The Waite Ranch estuary acquisition builds on other land protection efforts over the last 20 years, … Continue reading →

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Casuarina Point Crusher Bonefish Fly Tying Video

Bonefishing sounds pretty good right now with the weather we are having all over the country. If you are lucky enough to have a trip planned this winter take a few of our latest fly tying video focus: The Casuarina … Continue reading →

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Incredible Rooster Schlappen Feathers for Fly Tying Found

The feather craze continues, hair extensions, $200 dollar earrings, and last but not least the fly tyer creating 8″ Steelhead Intruders. Barrett flew home to see the family the other day and found something the feather growers of America don’t … Continue reading →

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Give Elwah Fish a Chance!

The Elwah’s illegal dams are finally coming out, with the first phases of removal slated for fall 2011. There have been a spectacular number of dam removals in the press over the last several years, but perhaps none have held … Continue reading →

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Pseudo Hair Poon Puncher Fly Tying Video

Hareline Pseudo Hair is a synthetic fiber with natural taper and great movement. We love it for salt and freshwater baitfish patterns. In this video Barrett demonstrates how to tie a basic but highly effective baitfish pattern. Tarpon, Jacks, Tuna, … Continue reading →

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New Korkers Wading Boots Have Arrived

Our much anticipated shipment of new Korkers Omni Trax 3.0 Inter-changable wading boots has arrived. The new Korkers have a simple quick change sole system that literally makes changing soles a snap.

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