Author Archives: Caddisfly

Fish and Wildlife Service Does Right by Bull Trout

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Caddisfly

The US Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced its intention to revisit its 2005 critical habitat designation for bull trout, a species listed under the Endangered Spcies Act since 1999. The new proposal would increase by 19,000 stream miles the … Continue reading →

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Feds may drop the hammer on the Oregon Department of Forestry

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Caddisfly

There is no question that forest practices have improved since the heyday of Oregon’s logging boom. The Oregon Forest Practices Act was in its time a revelation and placed Oregon at the forefront of forest stewardship. That was then . … Continue reading →

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Winter Steelhead Myth Busted

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Caddisfly

Matt recently wrote of my bushy beard’s seemingly mythic power to bring steelhead to the boat this winter.  It had a good track record and  I went so far as to boast that it wasn’t going anywhere despite it’s potentially ruinous … Continue reading →

Posted in Coastal Steelhead Fishing | 3 Comments

Alsea River Report: Christmas Break Steelhead

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Caddisfly

The only thing I miss about being a student those many years ago are the vacations.   A couple weeks around Christmas, Spring Break-and don’t even get me started on the summer.   Now I  consider myself  lucky to have the week between … Continue reading →

Posted in Coastal Steelhead Fishing, Fishing Reports, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing | 6 Comments

December on the Middle Fork Willamette

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Caddisfly

Some time ago I argued  that Oregon has the best year around angling of any state in the U.S. period.  It’s still true.  As the eastern half of the United States tried to dig itself out from a blizzard, Greg … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing | 5 Comments

Winter Steelhead: The Time is Fast Upon Us

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Caddisfly

Low clear water conditions coupled with the cold front have conspired to induce cabin fever at an almost unprecented level approaching pandemic stage among steelheaders in the northwest.   Despite scattered reports of a few fish caught here and there it just hasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Coastal Steelhead Fishing, Fishing Reports, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Kid’s First Salmon Captured on Video

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Caddisfly

It doesn’t seem long ago that she was my little tag-along on fishing trips and I worried more about keeping her back from the bank then catching fish when we would hit the river.  We’ve taken lots of trout trips … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Coastal Steelhead Fishing, Fishing Reports | 4 Comments

Invasive Species Permit for 2010

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Caddisfly

All boat owners should be aware of a new permit required for 2010. This permit impacts both motorized and non motorized boat owners. Yes, it means drift boats, canoes, and rafts. Read on to see how it will or could … Continue reading →

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Ken Morrish Visits Caddis Fly Shop

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Caddisfly

Today Ken Morrish of Idyldwilde Flies demonstrated some of his fly tying skills to some Caddis Fly Shop visitors. Ken donated a fly box of his well known patterns, (HotWire Nymph Series) to the raffle for the movie “Rise” this … Continue reading →

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Mckenzie Trout Stocking: Opportunity Lost

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Caddisfly

Trout Unlimited and our coalition partners campaign to remove hatchery trout from the Mckenzie River remains in high gear.  Over the course of the next week or so I’m going to look at some of the criticisms directed at the campaign … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River, Oregon Conservation News | 3 Comments

Ocean Conditions…Finally!

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Caddisfly

For those of you who might be filling a box full of baitfish patterns to try this winter for rockfish and ling cod your time has arrived! Ocean conditions are trending toward favorable this weekend and early next week. Get … Continue reading →

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Deschutes Fall Trip 09; A Passage in Time

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Caddisfly

Mid October brought some fine fall weather from Trout Creek to Harpham. This Fall trip was special, I brought along my son a recent U of O grad. His first overnight trip was age 8. He’s older now and much … Continue reading →

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Hatchery Trout Hurt

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Caddisfly

As regular readers know, we recently took our campaign against planter trout in the Mckenzie to the next level with the publication an opinion piece by Matt and Chris in the Register Guard suggesting that it is time to move … Continue reading →

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Lucky strike. A Bartender is added to the fleet

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Caddisfly

I am going share a story of Serendipty. I’ve been lucky. Wanting a boat to get out in the ocean and being longer on time than money, I decided I could get much more boat for the cash if I … Continue reading →

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Fall season fly fishing: Rainbows and Searun Cutts

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Caddisfly

Next week begins the first day of Fall 09. The fall is one of the best times of the year for Oregon fly anglers. The Deschutes is hot with steelhead, the Cascade lakes are producing as water and air temps … Continue reading →

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