Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Who We Are Series Post 5: Tim Etlick

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This series of posts is meant to introduce all of you terrific tiers and cool customers to our small, but fantastic team of anglers here at The Caddis Fly Angling Shop. Each employee answered a number of questions about their fishing expertise, … Continue reading →

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IF4 2017 in Eugene

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The International Fly Fishing Film Festival is a collection of professionally made fly fishing videos from around the globe that highlight the beauty and culture of fly fishing. This is an exciting night of watching the fly fishing films, and … Continue reading →

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ECHO OHS (One Hand Spey) Fly Rod Review

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I’ll start out by reporting that I devoted a full 10 days this winter season fishing the new ECHO OHS (One Hand Spey) rod nearly exclusively. Nearly means that I occasionally fished my Scott Switch or my Burkheimer 7115-4 in … Continue reading →

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IF4 coming to Eugene April 19

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The International Fly Fishing Film Festival is a collection of professionally made fly fishing videos from around the globe that highlight the beauty and culture of fly fishing. This is an exciting night of watching the fly fishing films, and … Continue reading →

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Jigged Possie Bugger Fly Tying Video

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this instructional fly tying video Tony Torrence demonstrates how to tie the Jigged Possie Bugger. The Possie Bugger is quite possibly the most popular nymph pattern in our area; hopper-dropper, indicator, or Euro style fly fishing, the fly always … Continue reading →

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Flame Boss Steelhead Tube Fly with Jay Nicholas

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Here is a tube fly version of a fly pattern that I fished on traditional hooks for years extending back into the 1970s. The Flame Boss is a variation of the Boss Fly probably developed on the coastal rivers of Northern … Continue reading →

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Spring Deals from Korkers, SAGE and Redington and The Caddis Fly

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fishing conditions have been less than ideal this winter and early spring. Water levels, road conditions, fish numbers.. you name it, it really hasn’t been in the anglers favor the past few months. Spring will come around, and instead of … Continue reading →

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Who We Are Series, Post 4: Henry Sichel

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This series of posts is meant to introduce all of you terrific tiers and cool customers to our small, but fantastic team of anglers here at The Caddis Fly Angling Shop. Each employee answered a number of questions about their fishing expertise, … Continue reading →

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Travel Report: Highway 138 Blocked at Hogs Creek

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

For those of you in or around Eugene looking to go fishing the Umpqua this weekend, and planning to use Highway 138 to get there–don’t. One of our customers just walked in with the following photos showing just how impossible … Continue reading →

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Home Waters – The Willamette Project – TU Meeting

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Greg Taylor, Fisheries Biologist for the Army Corp of engineers will provide an update on the Willamette project. Greg Taylor of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will provide an update on the federal agency’s efforts under the Endangered Species … Continue reading →

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TYING AND FISHING FLIES FOR TROUT LAKES—a fly-tying clinic with Skip Morris

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Time -May 19th, 2017 5:30pm Location – The Caddis Fly Angling Shop – 168 West 6th ave, Eugene, OR 97401 Cost – $40 During this 2 ½-hour(or slightly longer) clinic, Skip Morris (author of 18 fly-fishing books including Morris & … Continue reading →

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Key Fly Tying Materials for Tying Simple Streamers

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Tying great salmon and steelhead flies can be an intimidating feat, especially when you look at the array of steelhead patterns available in shops and online. But if you have a favorite pattern in mind, don’t let the flashy final cut … Continue reading →

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Who We Are Series, Post 3: Justin Helm

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This series of posts is meant to introduce all of you terrific tiers and cool customers to our small, but fantastic team of anglers here at The Caddis Fly Angling Shop. Each employee answered a number of questions about their fishing expertise, … Continue reading →

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New Caddisflyshop.com Website

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It’s been in the works for some time now and we finally launched our new look online store this weekend. The hope is to modernize and “pleasurize” the online shopping experience. We continue to offer a ridiculous amount of fly … Continue reading →

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McKenzie Memories, Friday April 7

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Join the McKenzie River Trust for our 6th annual celebration of the history of the McKenzie with storytelling, rare historic photos, artifacts, and more. Come early to listen to the music of Blue McKenzie and see the display of old … Continue reading →

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