Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Caddis Fly Christmas Party December 17th, 2015 4-8pm

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Patsy, Cash, Shauna and Chris wish everyone a very merry holiday season! Please join us for our annual Christmas party at the shop on December 17th from 4-8ish. Special discounts on select merchandise will be offered exclusively at the party. … Continue reading →

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Winston B 3 Plus Jungle Rod – A winner for king salmon

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This product review will be short in comparison to lengthy analyses posted by professional bloggers – but it represents my heartfelt approval for a new fly rod I fished this season for Chinook. I fished Winston B IIx fly rods for king several … Continue reading →

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Fishing Videos Event at Shop – December 12 & 19th

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fishing Videos: Nope these won’t be the super fancy professional quality videos some folks have produced, just my awkward Go Pro raw footage from saltwater and a few salmon shots too. Still, a little entertainment on high water Saturday and … Continue reading →

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Skagit River steelhead at a crossroads

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From the Skagit Valley Herald: The future of Skagit River steelhead is at a crossroads. In the year since the Marblemount Fish Hatchery’s steelhead program was shut down because of a lawsuit, the state Department of Fish & Wildlife has … Continue reading →

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Patagonia Nano Puff Pant Product Review

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Winter fisherman and midnight pub crawlers rejoice; there is a pant made just for you. The Patagonia Nano Puff Pant was originally made to wear underneath your waders to help keep you warm and happy on those cold winter days, … Continue reading →

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Spring Fishing at Cedar Lodge New Zealand

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We arrived the 11th of October just four days prior to our first guests. Fortunately our friends, neighbors and builders had already been working hard at getting the lodge and our home prepared for opening. Glenys and Alan Cooper had … Continue reading →

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Black Saturday Fly Tying and Fishing Videos

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Had a very nice day last week tying winter steelhead flies at the Caddis Fly Shop and I’ll be back again on November 28th to share enthusiasm, tying tips, show a few fishing videos and answer anyone’s questions regarding fly … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork of the Willamette Still Fishing Well

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Despite all of the recent rains, the Middle Fork near Oakridge is still in good shape and the trout are still willing to eat a fly. On my recent trip to the Middle Fork, I was able to nymph up … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishers Gift Guide for 2015 – Top Gift Ideas for the Fly Fisher

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It’s that time again and we have created a list that includes some of our top gifts for the fly fisher. Share with your friends and loved ones for best results. 2015 50 Best Gifts for the Fly Fisher $1-$50 … Continue reading →

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High Water Fly Tying Demo Day Nov 21st

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Ok. The rivers are high, the days are dark and it’s time to do some serious re-stocking of fly boxes in preparation for winter steelhead season. Jay Nicholas will be seated at the fly bench at the Shop from 10 … Continue reading →

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Floodplains Mag: Arts and Letters

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This week we’re happy to help support the launch of a new web magazine, Floodplains — featuring original art for every story by David Wilson and writers who have contributed to The FlyFish Journal, Grays Sporting Journal and The Drake. … Continue reading →

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Drought and California salmon

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From YubaNet: New claims – asserted by the Natural Resources Defense Council, Earthjustice, San Francisco Baykeeper, The Bay Institute, the Winnemem Wintu Tribe, and Pacific Coast Federation of Fisherman’s Association/Institute for Fisheries Resources – allege that the Bureau unlawfully diverted … Continue reading →

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Modern Pink Puff Bonefish Fly Pattern Instructional Video

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Pink Puff is one of our favorite Bahamas bonefish flies. In the video above we demonstrate how to tie a version utilizing the new Double Pupil Eyes and Wooly Critter Brush for the head of the fly. The micro … Continue reading →

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Closer to the Ground: Parenting, fly fishing, food

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

When Patagonia wrote me a note about reviewing Dylan Tomine’s book Closer to the Ground, I had no idea how much I needed this book. A lot of us know Tomine from his articles in The FlyFish Journal or The … Continue reading →

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Local Angler/Author William Laing – “Waiting For The Hatch Watching For A Rise”

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

WAITING FOR THE HATCH WATCHING FOR A RISE A reflection: The life of a flyfisherman. People, places, & rivers remembered By E. William Laing Bill Laing is a 78-year-old retired Dentist and life-long Flyfisherman. He lives in Eugene Oregon with … Continue reading →

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