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Author Archives: Caddisfly
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
Hosted Trip Report: Alphonse Island Seychelles
Our group of anglers and non anglers had an amazing week of fun in the sun at Alphonse Island, Seychelles. Planets aligned ( literally) during our week and so did the stars, the tides, the wind and the sun. Our … Continue reading
DISCONNECTED McKENZIE
From Native Fish Society March 2025 Eugene Water and Electric Board Violating Endangered Species Act Advocates Sue to Address Harm to Bull Trout and Chinook Salmon EUGENE, OR — Today, conservation organizations filed suit against the Eugene Water and Electric Board … Continue reading
Stillwater Options for Spring Runoff
We have a situation upon us that happens every year. You can almost set your watch to it. The rivers we know and love, ebb and flow this time of year, as water temperatures start an upward trend and fishing … Continue reading
Act Now for Oregon Wildlife
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is woefully underfunded. That’s why our conservation partners at Oregon Wild are working to pass Oregon House Bill 2977, which would raise the state’s transient lodging tax—also known as the tourism tax—in order to … Continue reading
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Patagonia Swiftcurrent Traverse Waders Review
Patagonia’s wader line up gets an upgrade for 2025. Three mens waders are offered, including the Swiftcurrent Traverse Zip Front. I had a chance to wear the Traverse Zip Front on a recent trout trip in Argentina, see video below. … Continue reading
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Urgent Action Alert – Protect North Umpqua Wild Steelhead
From Native Fish Society We urgently need your help to protect North Umpqua’s wild summer steelhead – tell legislators to oppose SB 512! A critical hearing on SB 512 is this Thursday (Feb. 6) at 1pm. This bill would force the state to … Continue reading
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Postcards from Argentina 2025
Our group spent three weeks in Argentina this January. We started in Buenos Aires taking in the New Year, the sights, sounds and culinary delights. Our second week was spent in Northern Patagonia trout fishing. We were lucky enough to … Continue reading
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Support New Instream Water Rights in the South Willamette Basin
Comments Due by 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16th From WaterWatch of Oregon: Last spring the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announced it had applied for over 260 new instream water rights in the Willamette River system to protect instream flows for … Continue reading
The Biggest Environmental Win Ever for Trout Anglers?
KIRK DEETER DECEMBER 2024 This week saw the U.S. Congress pass legislation that may do more for the future of trout fishing than anything that has happened before–and very few in the fly-fishing industry are talking about it. The “Good Samaritan Remediation … Continue reading
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Abaco Island Bahamas – Trip Report November 2024
Abaco Island offers a wide range of bonefishing options from the very northern tip near Treasure Cay, all the way south to Sandy Point. Anglers can experience Abaco by going to one of the fishing specific lodges on the island, … Continue reading
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2024 Video Christmas Gift Guide
Our 2024 Gift Guide aims to help you find that perfect gift for angler. #12 of course is a Gift Card available for in store or online redemption. We have awesome stocking stuffers for the angler/fly tier in stock as … Continue reading
Fly Fishing Meetings and Events Dec 3-5, 2024
On Tuesday, Dec. 3rd, the Redsides and Bluebacks (Corvallis) chapters of TU will be holding a happy hour at PublicHouse in Springfield from 5 – 6 p.m. We’ll be in ‘The Study’ room, which is adjacent to the Beer Hall. Following … Continue reading
Local Icons – Swing Magazine -Todd Hirano
Some may know the mild mannered dry fly steelhead guru Todd Hirano. This article recently appeared in Swing Magazine, check it out. By Mitch Baker. Meet Todd Hirano. In this installment of ICONS we talk with Todd about why he does what … Continue reading
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