Author Archives: Caddisfly

McKenzie near Eugene continues to fish well subsurface

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Caddisfly

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

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Caddisfly

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 →

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Elk River steelhead fishing is happening

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Caddisfly

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

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Caddisfly

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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Expo Update; Fly Tying Material Storage

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Caddisfly

Sometimes, when I look at my fly tying area it appears that I took a direct hit from an incoming artillery round. So, as I walked around the 150+ tying stations at the Expo, I was thinking of my wood … Continue reading →

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Salmon restoration expert Charley Dewberry’s presentation blows my mind

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Caddisfly

‘The good news is that the fish are still here.  Despite our best efforts for the past hundred years, they are still around.”   Charley Dewberry, March 2009. As good a starting point as any . . . .  The fish … Continue reading →

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Winter Steelhead Porn

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Caddisfly

Caddis Fly customer Sandy Young caught this fish just before the water went out Friday. Great work Sandy and thanks for the report. Sandy caught the fish on a “Pink Fluffy”.–CD

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River levels spike up, could it be good?

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Caddisfly

Western Oregon’s river levels went straight up this weekend. Warm rain and low elevation snow melt were the cause. Here is my positive spin. We get one more chance for another push of winter steelhead. Rivers like the North Umpqua have … Continue reading →

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How to match fly leader to fishing conditions

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Caddisfly

Each fishing situation requires a different leader selection. From deep dredging sink tips for steelhead to delicate dry fly presentations,  leader length and size determines how your fly is presented to the fish. The following is a discussion of leader lengths one might select given their line, … Continue reading →

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March Brown hatch set to blow up next week with warmer temperatures. What flies should you have in your box?

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Caddisfly

Both the McKenzie and the Willamette drainage’s are in fine shape. We’ve had mixed reports the past couple of days. Some anglers doing well nymphing and swinging March Brown Wets. Others seeing adult March Browns and fish up, devouring them. … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle Fork Willamette River fishing | 3 Comments

Salmon restoration expert Charley Dewberry to speak at next Trout Unlimited meeting

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Caddisfly

On Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 at the Caddis Fly Angling Shop in Eugene, Charles Dewberry will be speaking about ongoing salmon restoration efforts in the Siuslaw basin, Tillamook basin and coastwide.  His presentation will also explain the habitat needs … Continue reading →

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North Umpqua Winter Steelhead heating up

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Caddisfly

It would seem long in coming but the North Umpqua river is fishing well for wild steelhead. Tony Wratney and Jeff Carr of Summer Run Guide Service had a nice weekend on the North.  Using a Sage 7136-4 Z-Axis Spey Rod a … Continue reading →

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March fishing conditions looking good

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Caddisfly

The McKenzie River near Eugene is at a normal level for this time of year and anglers should expect hatches to improve with warmer air temps expected this week. March Browns, Blue Winged Olives and Skwala Stone flies will be … Continue reading →

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Poacher Apparently Pillages Yachats River

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Caddisfly

On February 18, 2009 a stream survey team found a gillnet hidden in the bushes where Beamer Creek Road intersects the diminutive and inaptly named Yachats River. Located  south of Newport, the Yachats hosts runs of fall chinook and coho … Continue reading →

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Setting Up for a Winter Steelhead Bonanza

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Caddisfly

Few things in winter steelheading are certain.  The only certainty is that following a blowout the rivers drop into perfect shape on a weekday only to  blow out again on Friday before dropping back in on Monday. . . . … Continue reading →

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