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Author Archives: Caddisfly
Before The Giants Came: The Backcountry Skinz Story
We have been loving all of the Backcountry Skinz products. This short video illuminates the BC Skinz ethos, in the field. If you haven’t checked out the awesome non-wader, wading products from Backcountry Skinz, take a look at the links … Continue reading
Fishery Management in the McKenzie River, Fall, 2025
By David Thomas, NFS McKenzie River Steward Date: October 21, 2025 Work on the Rewilding of the McKenzie River Basin: Planned restoration projects for 2025 seem to have been productive. The Gate Creek Flood Plane Enhancement was largely completed, expanding on … Continue reading
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Willow Harvest & Fishing at Green Island: Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025
In partnership with McKenzie River Trust, Our local Trout Unlimited Chapter, Redsides will be volunteering at the special Green Island property on Saturday, Nov. 15th. Following the work, the property will remain open until 4 pm for exclusive fishing access to the Willamette … Continue reading
Jungle Fly Fishing Adventure 2025
Our group of 8 anglers flew to Manaus Brazil late August for a combination trip targeting Peacock Bass and Arapaima. The first seven days were spent on the Rio Marie fishing for Peacocks. The next four days/five nights would be … Continue reading
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The Mystery of Coho Salmon in the McKenzie River
by: Native Fish Society McKenzie River Steward Dave Thomas You are likely aware of recent reports of Coho salmon in our beloved McKenzie. Generally, we think of the McKenzie as a sanctuary for Spring Chinook salmon and indeed this run is … Continue reading
How much does your state spend on wildlife? Not what you think
The public wants species protection but lawmakers are struggling with dwindling funds, higher fees and a biodiversity crisis Article Below from Columbia Insight by K.C. Mehaffey By K.C. Mehaffey. July 24, 2025. If a government’s budget is a statement of its … Continue reading
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Babine for a Benjamin Raffle is on now!
1 Lucky Angler, 1 Epic Week on the Babine River this Fall for just $100! British Columbia’s Babine River is the hallowed homewaters of some of the largest wild steelhead swimming on the planet. At the Babine Steelhead Lodge, their goal … Continue reading
Last Minute Deals on Rogue River Canyon Trips
Our friends Tim and Katie Conway are offering last minute deals on drift boat trips down the Rogue Canyon. Get 6 of your pals together and get 40% off. Please contact Outfitter directly for more information: 541-206-2766, tim@drift-adventures.com
Redsides Summer Cleanup & Fishing
Join The Redsides for a summer trash cleanup and fishing event! Who: Redsides Chapter of Trout UnlimitedWhat: Trash cleanup and half-day fishing tripWhen: Sunday, July 13th, starting at 9:00 a.m.Where: Sand Prairie Campground on upper Middle Fork Willamette RiverWhy: To remove trash from our watershed! … Continue reading
2025 Umpqua Bass Bash
From: Native Fish Society Our Fourth Annual Umpqua Bass Bash is coming up! This event is one of our most anticipated of the year, and we can’t wait to welcome you to the beautiful Umpqua River, remove invasive Smallmouth bass, and have a … Continue reading
17th Annual Two Fly Tournament October 3,4 2025
Boats are available for our annual tournament. Sign up here: TWO FLY Since 2008, the Two Fly Tournament has raised more than $197,000 to benefit clean water, abundant fish and wildlife habitats and thriving communities for Western Oregon. A benefit for … Continue reading
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Stand up for Public Lands
From: Angling Trade Kirk Deeter There are many reasons to appreciate being a fly angler in the United States of America. We have abundant, diverse river systems and plenty of lakes and ponds. We have native fish, wild fish—even stocked … Continue reading
Restoration Underway on Quartz Creek
From: McKenzie River Trust News Last week, we launched a major restoration project on Quartz Creek—a key tributary of the McKenzie River. This work is part of a larger effort to bring back healthy floodplain forests along the middle McKenzie, … Continue reading
Winchester Dam Removal Initiative – April 30th
When: April 30th 2025 5-8pm Where: Oakshire Public House The spring issue of WaterWatch of Oregon’s Instream newsletter includes an article detailing the latest on WaterWatch’s efforts, in conjunction with Steamboaters and Pacific Coast Federations of Fishermen’s Associations (PCFFA), on securing formal permission to … Continue reading