Author Archives: Caddisfly

Fishing on the McKenzie improving

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Caddisfly

Despite high water Caddis Fly guide Ethan Nickel and guest Kevin had a good day on the McKenzie. All indications are that the high water will persist. Our reservoirs are full of water and spring won’t give up. The forecast is for a nice weekend … Continue reading →

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McKenzie remains high but fishing decent

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Caddisfly

Yesterday I floated from Deerhorn Bridge to Belinger ramp on the McKenzie River. A long float for 5 hours but when the river is running in excess of 6500 cubic feet per second , you need some distance. We fished … Continue reading →

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Omak Lake Lahontan Cutthroat fish porn

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Caddisfly

Chad Helms sends us this report from a recent Lahontan Cutthroat trip to Omak Lake, Washington.  The majority of the fish were 16-18 inches with many in the 20-24 inch range and the biggest was around 26″. It has been … Continue reading →

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Rivers still high, when will they fish?

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Caddisfly

As I write this the McKenzie at Vida is around 8500 CFS that is just over 4 as a gauge reading. 8500 is really high, not very fish-able, and not real safe on many stretches. The next 24-48 hours are … Continue reading →

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McKenzie and Willamette rise but still fishable

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Caddisfly

Recent rains have raisedour local streams a bit but they are still very fish-able. Hopefully warmer air temperatures and a recent warmer water “flush” will improve fishing. It would seem we are a bit in between with larger fish activity. … Continue reading →

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Davis Lake Bass Report

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Caddisfly

This past week Barrett, Matt Sigmeund and Don Piper made a trip up to Davis Lake in search of cascade lake large mouth bass. Fishing was decent but things should heat up in the coming weeks. Early morning was best, … Continue reading →

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Authentic Fly Fishing

Posted on May 2, 2009 by Caddisfly

Yesterday on the McKenzie was special. John O’Hurley was in town with Spamalot and we had an adventure that was a “throw back” to fishing the McKenzie fifty years ago. Fly fishing from a wooden McKenzie style drift boat, with … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork Willamette Paradise, Umpqua Payoff

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Caddisfly

In anticipation of the Willamette’s spring run of steelhead and salmon, it seemed like high time to row the twenty-plus miles from Dexter to Eugene. By last Saturday, roughly a thousand spring chinook and another thousand summer steelhead had passed … Continue reading →

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Novice Spey Caster hits an early season Steelhead

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Caddisfly

For years I chased these silver slabs with every stick known to man, but I had no idea that the tactic of Spey fishing was going to be so much fun and rekindle my fire for Steelhead. The whole adventure … Continue reading →

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McKenzie drops into excellent shape

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Caddisfly

Today I fished the lower McKenzie from Deerhorn down to Belinger. The river was as low as I had fished it in 2009. Drop offs, seams, midstream depth changes and structure were far more evident with the water around 4000cfs. The … Continue reading →

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Local Steelhead, Bass and Shad

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Caddisfly

We’ve been hearing more and more reports from anglers catching steelhead on the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers.  Hatchery steelhead are trickling in. So far the numbers are less than impressive, but fish are being caught below Leaburg Dam on the McKenzie … Continue reading →

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Early run off in Western Montana

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Caddisfly

March and April can be a great fishing months  around Missoula Montana. A few years back my wife’s sister moved out to a beautiful log home on the way up to Snow Bowl ski resort. Since then it hasn’t been to … Continue reading →

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McKenzie and Willamette continue to fish well

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Caddisfly

Calm overcast conditions had the lower McKenzie and Middle Fork of the Willamette fishing well the past few days. The McKenzie is still running a bit high but still at a very nice level. The lower river is maintaining the … Continue reading →

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Trout Opener Tip: Avoid Marten Rapids

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Caddisfly

Saturday is opening day of trout season on the Mckenzie River, a day that always brings out the crowds. If you plan on floating the Mckenzie in the next few weeks be sure to avoid Marten Rapids. The log that … Continue reading →

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Fourth Annual Mckenzie River Wooden Boat Festival to be Held Saturday, April 25.

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Caddisfly

Coinciding with the opening day of trout season, the fourth annual Mckenzie River Boat Show will be held this Saturday, April 25th at Eagle Rock Lodge in Vida, Oregon. The event is free and features historic wooden Mckenzie River drift … Continue reading →

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