Author Archives: Caddisfly

Holiday Hours at the shop

Posted on December 25, 2008 by Caddisfly

Oregonflyfishingblog.com wishes you a wonderful holiday season! The Caddis Fly’s hours will be our normal 9-6pm the Friday after Christmas.  We will maintain normal hours until New Years day when we will close. After New Years day normal hours will … Continue reading →

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Spey Rod Sale at The Caddis Fly

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Caddisfly

Have you been thinking about a new Spey Rod? Do you need to reach across the river and touch someone with your fly? Looking to take your fly casting to the next level? Spey casting has taken off in North America over … Continue reading →

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Christmas Deals abound at The Caddis Fly

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Caddisfly

Last minute shopping? We’ve got you covered, check out some of our inventory clearing deals.  These items are limited to stock on hand and can be found in the shop, or online at caddisflyshop.com, click the links for more details. … Continue reading →

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Gear Review: Scientific Anglers Sharkskin Running Line

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Caddisfly

Sharkskin Running Line with grey load zone identifier performs great. Today I fished it with my Z-Axis Switch rod using a 30ft Rio Max Shooting Head, the line shot like crazy, had little memory and it’s tapered section at the … Continue reading →

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Umpqua Steelhead moving upstream

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Caddisfly

Larry Hansen sent us this photo of an absolute chrome hog wild Umpqua Steelhead. The fish is back in the water and headed upstream. Most of the fish in the lower river near Elkton, Bunch Bar, Sawyers Rapids appear to have … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Governor Kulongoski calls WOPR “incomplete.”

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Caddisfly

Recently, we reported that the Western Oregon Plan Revision was on the Governor’s desk for review and asked our readers to speak out against the plan.  The Governor released his findings today asking the BLM not implement the WOPR.  View … Continue reading →

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McKenzie, Willamette and North Umpqua fishing reports

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Caddisfly

Fall like weather has prolonged trout fishing, and made fall and winter steelhead available to the fly angler all of November and amazingly into December. Today you will find water levels on the Mckenzie, The Middle Fork of the Willamette, main-stem … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing Video Review: Four Seasons of Steelhead

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Caddisfly

Much more than plain old fish porn, Four Seasons of Steelhead is a fly fishing film that celebrates Oregon’s beauty and the magnificent fish native to our state.  From the promotional materials: For Wayne Van Burger Steelhead fishing is not … Continue reading →

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Oregon Fly Fishing Blog joins Trout Unlimited and other conservation groups in opposition to the WOPR

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Caddisfly

Wading into northwest forest policy is kind of like skinny dipping with piranha only more dangerous and probably dumber.  Nonetheless, as anglers who care deeply about the health of our salmon and steelhead runs and the rivers that nurture them … Continue reading →

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McKenzie Fly Fishers Auction to be held November 17th 2008

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Caddisfly

On Monday, November 17, The McKenzie Flyfishers will host their Annual Auction. The evening will begin about 6pm. at Mallard Banquet Hall, 725 West 1st (corner of 1st and Madison). The optional dinner is $12. The public is welcomed to … Continue reading →

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Bonus species on bonefish trip

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Caddisfly

Rick and Joan Mcreery of Vida have things figured out. They spend summer and fall on the Mckenzie River near Vida and winter in the small fishing village of Sandy Point in the Bahamas. Over the years the Mcreery’s have … Continue reading →

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William and Joseph Tech Jacket gear review.

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Caddisfly

The William and Joseph Tech jacket stuffs under the boat seat and fits in the back of your vest. The Tech Jacket offers waterproof breath-ability for under $60. William and Joseph has produced two or three versions of this lightweight packable jacket. The 2008-2009 … Continue reading →

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Family fun in the Bahamas

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Caddisfly

The weather has been vastly better than our previous week. Clear skies light winds and good tides, you really can’t ask for much more. The kids have been spending time on the beach and Ron Mosher’s son who’s only 8 … Continue reading →

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Gear Review: Cloudveil 8X Wading Boots

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Caddisfly

Like any gear, one pair of boots just isn’t suitable for all applications.  I love my Simms G3 wading boots for fishing from the boat or bank but as soon as I hefted them, I dreaded the thought of carrying … Continue reading →

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Bahamas log election day

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Caddisfly

Our stay at Abaco Palms has been fantastic. We’ve had a mixed bag of weather but today the sun was on the beach as well as the bonefish flats. It was an excellent day all around.  Ron Mosher Ex Officio, Bauer and Mt. … Continue reading →

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