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Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog
North Umpqua Wild Steelhead News
April 23rd -From the North Umpqua Coalition Oregon Steps Up Protections for Imperiled North Umpqua Summer Steelhead Hatchery program ended to aid recovery of iconic wild fish ASTORIA, Ore. – Today, after four hours of presentation, comment, and deliberation, the … Continue reading
Stonefly Season is Coming – Stonefly Patterns for 2022
April to early July adult stoneflies tend to be more available to trout than any other time of year. These big bugs offer a tremendous post spawn meal that trout count on to get back into shape and survive the … Continue reading
Introducing the Sage Spectrum LT Reel with George Cook
George Cook graced Caddis Fly Shop with his presence and in doing so, showed off the new Spectrum LT reel from Sage. The spectrum LT is the perfect companion to all water rods, fresh and light salt water applications. Sealed … Continue reading
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McKenzie River Report – Mid April 2022
The McKenzie held its perfect spring flows this week and fishing remained solid. I spent an arctic Saturday and a beautiful overcast Sunday on the river this weekend. We knew Saturday was going to be wet, but didn’t expect it … Continue reading
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Native Fish Society Chapter Meeting April 27th, 2022
Where: Ninkasi Brewing’s Better Living Room, 155 Blair Blvd, Eugene, OR When: Wednesday, April 27th at 5:30pm Please note that we will actually be meeting on the last WEDNESDAY of the month, rather than Tuesday. This allows us to meet … Continue reading
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Redington Trout Spey Field Kit with Jon Hazlett
Jon Hazlett from Anglers Rendezvous in the Caddis Fly Shop, showing us what the Redington Trout Spey Field Kit has to offer. We think this makes a pretty sweet gift or simply a heck of a deal for anyone looking … Continue reading
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The New Sage Arbor XL Reel with George Cook
George Cook sat down and gave us the low down on this new, smooth and beautiful reel from Sage, the Arbor XL. Available in two colors, in two sizes. The SAGE ARBOR XL ultra large arbor reel will help you … Continue reading
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Winter Storm Brings Much Needed Water to Willamette Basin
The Willamette Basin and Oregon in general has had another very mild winter. Lack of snow pack and precipitation is great for early spring fishing (its been a fantastic March Brown Hatch) but late spring and summer low water increases … Continue reading
Native Fish Society Virtual Auction is Live
There is still time to sign up and bid on NFS Homewaters: Wild is the Future Benefit Auction. Support wild fish and bid on some great items today. Auction ends this weekend. Click this LINK to check out the virtual … Continue reading
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Mosaic: The Salmon Wilderness of Bristol Bay
When imagining a future with sustainable fisheries, we need look no further than Bristol Bay, Alaska. This short film from the University of Washington’s Alaska Salmon Program, lays out the fundamental components that make the sockeye of Bristol Bay the … Continue reading
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Sage R8 Rod Intro April 2022
Jon Hazlett from Anglers Rendezvous visited us at the shop with the new Sage R8 rods. We spent the morning casting them and picking Jon’s brain, learning what makes this rod different from the Sage X and other graphite rods … Continue reading
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McKenzie and Willamette Fishing Well April 1st, 2022
We continue to have ideal water conditions and daily hatches on the McKenzie. Swinging wet flies, nymphing and fishing dries throughout the day are producing good results. This weekend looks perfect with a mix of clouds sun and rain. Next … Continue reading
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River Blockage above Hendricks Park on the McKenzie River April 1st, 2022 Updated April 6th.
This blockage no longer is an issue as of April 6th 2022. Check out the entire river for obstructions here: https://geo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/d9441a6be52a49ac84be01b6f2c39f96
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ODFW Wants to Hear from You – Send the Message to Restore North Umpqua Wild Summer Steelhead
From Native Fish Society March 2022 North Umpqua Summer Steelhead returns have declined significantly over the previous five years. In 2021, a record low run of only 450 wild Summer Steelhead returned to the North Umpqua basin. This historically low … Continue reading