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Author Archives: Caddisfly
Fish photo gets you a free drink
This week Phil Calandra “The Don du Comucopia” co-owner of Cornucopia’snew restaurant and bar on 5th and Pearl street stopped by the shop. http://www.gaelnet.de/wp-content/themes/twentyten/writing-an-apa-paper.html He was out promoting the new establishment, and invites anglers to bring a fish photo to … Continue reading
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Lower river reports: McKenzie and Willamette Rivers
The lower McKenzie and Willamette rivers have dropped into fine shape and are fishing well. The March Brown emergence continues to develop and best dry fly fishing has been between 2 and 4pm. When the temperature rises enough to get … Continue reading
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It’s never a bad time for a good idea: Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2009
Without much fanfare, Senator Maria Cantwell reintroduced her Pacific Salmon Stronghold legislation in the U.S. Senate. The purpose of the bill is “to expand Federal support and restoration of the healthiest remaining salmon strongholds.” In Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California … Continue reading
April sunshine on the lower McKenzie
We floated from Hayden to Armitage today 12pm-4pm. The water had dropped and cleared considerably since Thursday. As expected the bright and windy conditions made fishing a bit tough. But the beautiful day made up for any angling related deficiencies. The … Continue reading
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April Caddis emergence has started
Early April sunshine and a slight warming of water temperatures have spurred our annual “mothers day caddis hatch”. Be on the look out the next few days for ridiculous numbers of tan, charcoal, and black caddisflies sizes #14-18 in AIG … Continue reading
Posted in McKenzie River
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Winter Steelhead Closure? Not Quite
I always think of March 31st as the end of my winter steelhead season and my thoughts inevitably start drifting towards the warmer days of summer, dry flies and big resident trout on light rods. But just because my season … Continue reading
March Brown hatch sputters amidst cold weather and inconsistent flows
This week has been a bit tough on local anglers seeking the March Brown hatch. Tuesday I sat on a riffle in the lower McKenzie for 3 hours in hopes of a hatch that I had seen in the same … Continue reading
New international shipping policy on caddisflyshop.com
European orders under 4 pounds will now be $12.95. European orders over 4 pounds will pay actual freight and each customer will be contacted before we charge or ship your order.–CD
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Fly Fishing for Surf Perch on the Oregon Coast
The open beach is always difficult terrain to fish. There is just so much area to cover and conditions generally do not favor the fly fishing enthusiast. With spring right around the corner and calmer weather (hopefully) on it’s way … Continue reading
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Lower McKenzie April Guided Trip Special $250
UPDATE: LINKS FIXED, THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACK. Here is the background on this one time offering: The Caddis Fly Shop needs to test our new on line reservation system. We would like to make sure that we have no issues and … Continue reading
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McKenzie near Eugene continues to fish well subsurface
It’s always great to fish dries, but phenomenol hatches and good fish up on top don’t happen everyday. This past Saturday I had two skilled anglers up front and we nymphed and swung wets all day. Fishing was great and … Continue reading
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Middle Fork Willamette Picking up
Most of the fishing has been focused on the Lower McKenzie, but the Middle Fork of the Willamette has been heating up as well. Great mid-day hatches of both BWOs and March Browns have put the larger natives on the feed. March Brown wet … Continue reading
Elk River steelhead fishing is happening
Fishing was red hot on the Elk River this week. The boat went 4-7 on the stretch between the hatchery and ironsides. Some bright, nice fish with lowly glowlies. Not many folks fishing this area right now viagra from canada … Continue reading
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Mckenzie remains high, but fishing well
Prospects for the lower McKenzie near Eugene continue to improve. Although the river did not take a big drop today, it did fish well. We swung wet flies most of the day. March Brown bead head Emergers and Mega Prince … Continue reading
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