Author Archives: Caddisfly

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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Lower McKenzie experiencing massive caddis hatch

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Caddisfly

Air temperatures are fore-casted to be near 80 degrees the next couple of days.  McKenzie  fish have focused more on the adult caddisflies and less on March Browns of late. Water levels have dropped considerably and anglers have been having a … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle Fork Willamette River fishing | 2 Comments

Buying Locally: Frank’s Custom Oars

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Caddisfly

Update: I made my first run with these oars this past weekend and was pleased with the balance and performance . . . and yes, I am able to lift them with one finger. I finally had enough. The pain … Continue reading →

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Warm weather bring on the Caddis

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Caddisfly

The shallow edges of both the McKenzie and Willamette rivers are currently inandated with small cased caddis. These case makers and other caddis species are sporadically emerging throughout the spring but really pop when we get air temps to about 70 … Continue reading →

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Are suckers evolving as a species?

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Caddisfly

You know you’ve been staring at the Thingamabobber to long when you start pondering such things as sucker evolution but hey it’s been a long Winter. Wait it’s April 14th and I just fished all day in sideways snow on … Continue reading →

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