Author Archives: Caddisfly

Ring ring… Who is it? Nautilus!

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Caddisfly

So ringtones are all the rage these days… In an attempt to bring fly anglers to the 21st Century Miami based Nautilus is making several ringtones available for free! Imagine hearing that drag scream when your inlaws call…fish on.

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Filming ‘On the Rise’ on the Mckenzie River

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Caddisfly

Day T-Minus One We pushed hard for Trout Unlimited’s national show, ‘On the Rise’ stop by for some fishing on the upper Mckenzie River’s wild trout managment zone. The time that they could do it was less than ideal.   Mid-August isn’t … Continue reading →

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Trout Unlimited High Lakes Trips Scheduled

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Caddisfly

TU 678 High Lakes meeting will be held at Mac’s Vets Club on Willamette street Wednesday August 11th at 7pm. This meeting is for those folks interested in participating in the upcoming high lakes fishing trips. If you have not … Continue reading →

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Crushing Take and Solid Summer Steelheading on the Town Run

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Caddisfly

I’m not totally jaded . . . .  On a flyfishing trip for summer steelhead while I’m not completely stoked with one solid grab and a hook-up, I’m not exactly bumming either. Fortunately, I haven’t had to content myself or … Continue reading →

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Rock hopping the Oregon Coast

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Caddisfly

So how many ways can you catch the same fish on a fly rod? A question I always ask myself when I chase the reef critters that inhabit the Oregon Coast. So far we’ve explored circle hooks, top water, the … Continue reading →

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Sea Run Myth Revealed for 2010

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Caddisfly

One of the myths my fellow colleagues of chasing sea runs has been; When do sea runs show up in our coastal streams? Members of the Men’s Technical Council (old guys who have fished together for decades) have been jacking … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork Willamette Report

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Caddisfly

Thursday, my friend Mike and I decided to take advantage of the good flows on the Middle Fork of the Willamette above Lookout Point and float for wild trout.  Whether it was the late rain or the Corps hording water … Continue reading →

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2010 Oregon State Fair Flytying Invitational

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Caddisfly

The Oregon Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers (OFFF) is once again sponsoring the fly tying event for this year’s Oregon State Fair. The objectives of the program are; to promote the craft and artistry of fly tying in … Continue reading →

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Simms Today

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Caddisfly

Please join us at the shop, today, from 11:00am to 2:00pm, our Simms Representative, Eric Neufeld will be in the shop. Eric has had extensive fly fishing experience as a guide in Southwest Alaska and during our winter months worked … Continue reading →

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Simms Day!

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Caddisfly

Hey, on Wednesday, June 30 from 11:00am to 2:00pm, our Simms Representative, Eric Neufeld will be in the shop! Eric has had extensive fly fishing experience as a guide in Southwest Alaska and during our winter months worked in Southern … Continue reading →

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Dad is the World’s Greatest Fisherman

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Caddisfly

My earliest memories come through like faded Polaroids. I’m crouched in the shadow of my father, poised on the grassy edge of a tiny trout stream high in the Sierra Nevada. Dad flips a little fly into the rippling current … Continue reading →

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Deschutes Spring 2010: Days 2-4

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Caddisfly

We put in on Thursday at 10:30am. The weather was not the best and the water level was around 6500 cfs. Ken and I decided to head straight for our camp below Whitehorse Rapids and pass on fishing for a … Continue reading →

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Deschutes Spring 2010: Day One: Plan Change

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Caddisfly

It has become a spiritual journey for me to connect with the Deschutes River each spring and fall. Each spring brings much anticipation for the buy viagra from canada salmon fly hatch and the adrenalin rush of Whitehorse Rapids . … Continue reading →

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Deschutes Report: Slow and . . . High.

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Caddisfly

Typically, my angling keeps me pretty close to home. In fact, I lead a satsfied fishing life in about a 75 mile radius from Eugene-Springfield. My home territory ranges from the Umpqua to the south, the Alsea to the north, … Continue reading →

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Rivers will fall….be ready!

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Caddisfly

Patience is the key for anglers the past few days. Mother nature was pouring it on literally all over the Northwest the past few days. Rivers have risen to new highs but the near term forecast shows warm days a … Continue reading →

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