Author Archives: Caddisfly

Bahamas trip log continued

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Caddisfly

Nasty weather came in for us this past Thursday and Friday. Thursday we managed a few fish and Friday was blowing 35 mph all day with clouds we didn’t make it to the water at all. We did go trick or … Continue reading →

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Saltwater Sharkskin fly line gear review

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Caddisfly

Like the freshwater sharkskin line the saltwater version casts very well. It’s micro-textured surface jumps through the guides with little surface area of the line actually touching your guides. It differs from the freshwater version in it’s core, a stiffer … Continue reading →

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Weather improves in the Bahamas, so does the fishing

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Caddisfly

Saltwater fly fishing trips can be completely wrecked with bad weather. On the other hand when things clear off, suddenly the flats are illuminated and you can see fish 150 yds away. We had a great day yesterday after the … Continue reading →

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Bahamas log continued

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Caddisfly

Day two and three brought clear weather but severe northeast wind.  Our Bahamian guides call this a cold front but the 75-84 degrees feels pretty good. We spent most of day two collecting supplies at Marsh Harbor grocery stores and … Continue reading →

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Chinook Report–Low Water, Stale Fish

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Caddisfly

This weekend I camped on a favorite small Oregon coastal river on word that decent fish were in.  If they were, they had scooted through by the time of my arrival.  The water was really low and there was good … Continue reading →

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October 26th arrival day in the Bahamas

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Caddisfly

We left Portland Airport at 11:50pm both children still awake. Continental flight to Houston then onto West Palm Beach. Very little sleep and one vomit session. Two children with colds, night time air travel, what do you expect? We arrived … Continue reading →

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EWEB, Conservation Groups Announce Planned Fish Ladder

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Caddisfly

Eugene, Oregon Yesterday, the Eugene Water and Electric Board announced an agreement reached after months of arduous settlement negotiations between EWEB, conservation groups, environmental groups, Indian tribes and state agencies regarding the final license application for EWEB’s Carmen-Smith Hydroelectric Project. … Continue reading →

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Mckenzie and Willamette Rivers water levels higher than normal

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Caddisfly

In preparation for fall rains the Army corps of engineers has been releasing plenty water from our local impoundments. Water released from Hills Creek Reservoir and Dexter Reservoir has both the Middle Fork and main-stem of the Willamette higher than historical averages. While … Continue reading →

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Pleasant Fall weather continues, trout fishing holding up on the Mckenzie River and Middle Fork of the Willamette

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Caddisfly

Hatches of October Caddis, Blue Winged Olives, Mahogany Duns and “brownish orange” caddisflies size # 14-16 are present on our local rivers. We’ve had some warmer days and nights recently and trout have responded nicely. As the season winds down Mckenzie … Continue reading →

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Bahamas Bonefish trip preview

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Caddisfly

November is nearly upon us and while Oregon offers some incredible fall fishing, warmer climates beckon.  Bonefish are the quarry and Abaco in the Bahamas the destination. Caddis Fly employees and customers have been travelling to Abaco to bonefish for … Continue reading →

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Lowly Glowly pounding steelhead on the Middle Fork Willamette

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Caddisfly

Caddis fly customer and fly-rod steelhead convert Austin Arrowood has been putting the hurt on steelhead in the Willamette River near Dexter Reservoir on the Lowly Glowly. “The Lowly Glowly is a definite getter. With a few slight changes in … Continue reading →

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Willamette Spring Chinook Recovery Gains Momentum

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Caddisfly

Upper Willamette Spring Chinook were listed as a threatened species in 1999.  Finally, in 2008 the United States Army Corps of Engineers has come up with a proposal to mitigate harm caused by the operation dams in the Willamette basin … Continue reading →

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Sleep in? Crisp fall weather is upon us and activity peaks mid-day

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Caddisfly

The past few days our weather has shifted, and cooler nights are upon us. Water conditions are still excellent but water temperatures are heading downward. The one to three degrees of upward movement on the thermometer are making a big … Continue reading →

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Oregon anglers makes a trip to Montana

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Caddisfly

Eugene angler Pat Banks made a trip to Montana recently he gave us the following report. Go East Old Man, Go East Our trip east was to be combination fishing for me, quilt shop stops for my wife and a return to … Continue reading →

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Chrome salmon on the Umpqua

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Caddisfly

Note to self: get set up with a shooting head system. I tried fishing my fly rod with a extra fast sinking tip, heavily weighted clouser and a couple pieces of split shot but after nearly bouncing the fly off … Continue reading →

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