Author Archives: Caddisfly

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 →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Oregon Conservation News, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

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 →

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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 →

Posted in Oregon Conservation News, Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in North Umpqua River Fishing Reports | 6 Comments

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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Trout Unlimited’s Willamette Bank Restoration This Saturday

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Caddisfly

This Saturday, Trout Unlimited members and the public are invited to participate in our riparian vegetation enhancement project in the Whilamut natural area of Alton Baker park on the Willamette River. What began 2007 as a blackberry thicket has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Lower Willamette, Oregon Conservation News, Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events | 2 Comments

Adventures in Winter Steelheading

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Caddisfly

I left Eugene around 5am this past Wednesday with excitement and hope. Hope that torrential rain had moved fresh winter steelhead into many of our coastal rivers, and that one of them would be in shape enough to fish. And … Continue reading →

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Winter Steelhead season in full swing

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Caddisfly

Low and clear conditions have slowed fish movement in many of Oregon’s coastal rivers the past couple of weeks. Yet Steelhead have continued to trickle through, and fly anglers have had good shots in low water. Now that rain is … Continue reading →

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Attention Steelheaders & Trout Bums: Author Sightings in Eugene & Ashland!

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Caddisfly

Some of the fly-fishing world’s greatest contributors have been seen signing their new books this week. Wednesday night in Ashland, Lani Waller and Kenny Morrish entertained a crowd of happy, wine-sipping steelheaders while signing copies of their new book, A … Continue reading →

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