Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Join our Favorite Land Trust in 2020

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

2020 is almost at a close and The McKenzie River Trust is busy preparing for the year ahead. Your support matters now more than ever. Join the community of supporters as we work towards recovery from the recent wildfires in … Continue reading →

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Holiday Hours at The Caddis Fly Angling Shop

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Caddis Fly Angling Shop will be open today December 26th, 2020 and resume normal hours through December 31st. We will close on January 1st and continue normal hours again on the 2nd of January. It’s been a crazy year … Continue reading →

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Jigged Mega Prince Nymph Fly Tying Video – Alex Worth 2020

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Alex Worth stopped by the shop to tie a McKenzie River guide favorite, the Mega Prince. Using jig hooks and tungsten beads, this fly is designed to get deep into the zone where fish feed. Use it … Continue reading →

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Double Year End Gift to Native Fish Society

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Caddis Fly Angling Shop will donate 10% of Monday’s sales to Native Fish Society. We appreciate the hard work NFS has done over the years and continues to do today. Please donate if you can, NFS is doing some … Continue reading →

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Jay’s Bonefish Fly Tying Video

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Jay ties a Bonefish fly. A good pattern to try next time you’re down fishing the salt! Hook: TMC 811s size 6 Eyes: Chicone’s Stealth Bead Chain Eyes Thread: 6/0 Danville Grey Tail: Aussie Possum natural Mono … Continue reading →

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Saving Steamboat Inn -Go Fund Me

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Steamboat Inn was in the middle of the Archie Creek Fire that started September 8th, 2020. The devastation from the mega fire to the area is astounding. While our buildings survived, our three water systems (Inn, Campwater Houses, and Hideaway … Continue reading →

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Adams Parachute – From Nicholas’ 1960s Time Vault

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I know the flies we fish these days are superb. Tied on the best hooks, with fine threads, bodies that are light and float when we want them to, but every once in a while I think about the way … Continue reading →

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Holiday Gift Guide 2020 #2

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Some last minute gift ideas for the fly fisher in your life. Renzetti Master Vise (Only 250 Made) Renzetti Apprentise Vise (C-clamp or Base) New 2020 Galvin Euro Nymphing Reel Rep Your Water Sweatshirt Rep Your Water Glasses Rep Your … Continue reading →

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Sens’ Foxee Dog Variation Fly Pattern – Jim Sens 2020

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Jim Sens ties a fly that has proven itself over and over again in the PNW; The Foxee Dog. Incorporating dubbing loops, hackles, marble fox, pheasant and much more, Jim’s experience and creativity make this video fun … Continue reading →

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Red & Black Deceiver Fly for Dorado

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Jay continues to tie deceiver style patterns for larger fish including golden dorado, musky, pike, and peacock bass. Beautiful flies for beautiful, large fish! Hook: Ahrex PR320 4-6/0 Thread: Veevus GSP 150D White Cement: Loctite or Hard … Continue reading →

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Scientists solve mystery of mass coho salmon deaths. The killer? A chemical from car tires

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From the LA Times By ROSANNA XIA STAFF WRITER When officials in Seattle spent millions of dollars restoring the creeks along Puget Sound — tending to the vegetation, making the stream beds less muddy, building better homes for fish — … Continue reading →

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McKenzie Fishing Well in December

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I heard Justin had been out recently and pressed him a bit, he and Lou enjoyed some good success. “Yeah, fished Sunday and Monday and both days were pretty good! I was just fishing a mega prince and jig PT … Continue reading →

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Fine Weather and Water Conditions for late season “McKenzie Trouting”

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It’s not every year we find the McKenzie in fine shape the first week of December. Currently the McKenzie is at 3600 CFS and dropping. The coming week of sunshine and good water gives anglers a shot at some “bonus” … Continue reading →

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Caddis Fly Shop Holiday Gift Guide 2020

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Caddis Fly Shop have all the gifts for the fly fisher in your life including new products from Fishpond, Hareline Dubbing, Scott Rods, Scientific Angler, Echo Fly Fishing, RIO, ABEL, and much more… Abel SDF Fly Reels Scott Centric Fly … Continue reading →

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Army Corps Denies Pebble Permit

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From the Wild Salmon Center – Nov 25, 2020 Author: Oakley Brooks The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rejected the Pebble Limited Partnership’s permit for a mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska. The Army Corps today denied Pebble Mine a key … Continue reading →

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