Author Archives: Caddisfly

Middle Fork Willamette Report: Daytime, slow and low. Evening fishing, white hot

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Caddisfly

Thursday, I floated the Middle Fork of the Willamette from Oakridge to Black Canyon . . . ok, floated might be a bit generous. I banged and dragged my way down the river with a couple gentlemen who had purchased … Continue reading →

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Fishing reports around the state of Oregon

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Caddisfly

We are in the midst of another excellent water year and fishing remains good in many areas around the state. The following are some of what we have been hearing/experiencing around the state. McKenzie River: Water levels are perfect. Fishing … Continue reading →

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Umpqua Smallmouth heats up

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Caddisfly

Recent hot weather and perfect water conditions on the lower Umpqua river have the plentiful Smallmouth Bass on the grab. We got a late start on the day and did not put in at Woods Ramp until about noon. We … Continue reading →

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"Hi and Dri" fly patterns great for hopper dropper set up

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Caddisfly

A flies “floatability” has always been a priority when fishing larger western rivers. Fishing two flies has now become quite common. In order to have a dry fly hold up a bead headed nymph it must be tied with “floatability” … Continue reading →

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Local . . . (Fill in the Blank) Resident (?) Causes Big Drop in Willamette River

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Caddisfly

I thought about using harsher words in the title but I have been known to habitually destroy garage doors with my pick-up so I’ll stick with the facts and you can fill in the blanks. A local resident managed to … Continue reading →

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Oregon Restoration Projects Receive Federal Funding

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Caddisfly

Today Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced fifty habitat projects that would receive a total of 167 million in federal funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the stimulus package). Included in the projects receiving funding was Eugene’s own Delta … Continue reading →

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South Santiam Unvarnished

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Caddisfly

South Santiam, Again and … – Jay Nicholas Thirty-one years on this piece of water. Jeepers. I wonder if I may have worn it out, but I keep going back when June comes around. Every June. Skamania summer steelhead – … Continue reading →

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Summer season begins on the McKenzie

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Caddisfly

It has been a fantastic Spring on the McKenzie this year. We started with high water and tough conditions, but ended with unbelievable fishing and perfect water and weather. Soon hot days will mean better hatches during the later hours … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork Willamette Report: Fish Gods Dispense Mercy

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Caddisfly

Father’s Day, 2009 Fresh off my skunking on the Metolius  I decided to wipe that day off the books by floating the Middle Fork Willamette from Oakridge to Black Canyon.  Expectations already running high were stoked even higher when I … Continue reading →

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Metolius Report: Still the Metolius

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Caddisfly

This past weekend I was up in the Bend area for the Oregon Council of Trout Unlimited meeting but the evening before I managed to sneak in a couple hours of fishing on the Metolius: The river was as beautiful … Continue reading →

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Fly fishing for spring chinook salmon in the bay

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Caddisfly

It was another perfect weekend for salmon fishing, starting with a drizzly Saturday morning, no other boats around, fish everywhere. Ed and I fished hard, swinging flies, stripping flies, plugging, you name it. Many of the holes that had not … Continue reading →

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Lower Mckenzie Still Fishing

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Caddisfly

On Friday, Mckenzie-Upper Willamette Communications Officer Brent Ross and Dave Mcbride fished the lower Mckenzie from Hayden Bridge to Armitage connecting with some nice cutthroat. They even took the trout porn to the next level: Photos Courtesy of Dave McBride. … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing Christmas Island: The Finale!

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Caddisfly

A major angling event occurs each month on Christmas Island when huge schools of bone fish will form during the spawning process. Large males are at the front of schools followed by the females. Paris Flat is a key location … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork of the Willamette high but fishing well

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Caddisfly

This Tuesday we fished a short section of the Middle fork of the Willamette near Oakridge while filming for Cityscenetv.com. Fishing was tough early, deep nymphing tactics yielded very little results. Around 12 noon things picked up considerably, Brown Caddis, McKenzie … Continue reading →

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McKenzie fishing well top to bottom

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Caddisfly

We are fortunate to have such a fine river so close to the Eugene Springfield area. The McKenzie boasts approximately 70 miles of  fishable water. 2009 has been another high water year for the McKenzie and fishing has had it’s ups and downs. … Continue reading →

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