Author Archives: Caddisfly

Local fishing heats up

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Caddisfly

This past week fishing on the lower Mckenzie and Middle Fork of the Willamette improved greatly. The high water this spring has the fish in better shape than I can remember. Hatches have improved and water temperatures have reached 53 … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing | 3 Comments

Gear Review: William Joseph Boat Thermometer

Posted on June 14, 2008 by Caddisfly

Recently, I purchased a William Joseph Boat Thermometer from the Caddis Fly and affixed it to my gunwhale and got to taking some water temps. The unit is housed in an orange shock guard and attached to any rail via … Continue reading →

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Registration Deadline Looms . . .

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Caddisfly

June 15th is the last day to register for our resident rainbow competition which runs through September 30th.  The winner will receive a pair of Crystal Series Action Optics sunglasses plus his/her name on a plaque in the shop memorializing … Continue reading →

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Weather looking up, water coming down

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Caddisfly

The lower Mckenzie River near Eugene continues to fish well. Water levels are currently dropping.  With little precipitation in the 5 day forecast, maybe, just maybe we will see a steady drop, instead of the yoyo ride we have been on … Continue reading →

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Caught on the lower Mckenzie . . . no bull.

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Caddisfly

This morning I got up early for a quick fish and floated the Mckenzie from Leaburg Dam to Greenwood for steelhead.  I’ve never run that section at these levels and a look at the dam got my attention: Turns out … Continue reading →

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Salmon Fly Hatch ready to peak

Posted on June 7, 2008 by Caddisfly

Outfitters returning from their three and four day trips this past week reported good to excellent fishing on the lower Deschutes. Cooler than normal weather conditions have the Salmon flies and Golden Stones present but less active. Short bursts of … Continue reading →

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Alligator Cutthroat and dropping water

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Caddisfly

The lower Mckenzie River near Eugene continued to fish well today.  From put in to take out, roughly 9am-5pm the river dropped about 800cfs. The graph was heading straight down. NOAA river forecast has the river coming down to around 6000cfs … Continue reading →

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“Honey, we need a boat”

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Caddisfly

Despite continued high flows the Lower Mckenzie River has been fishing very well. I have floated the river the past couple of days and have seen some gorgeous large native rainbows. Green Caddis, Pale Morning Duns and a host of various caddis … Continue reading →

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Trout Creek clears river still high

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Caddisfly

The Salmon Fly Hatch is full blown on the Deschutes River. Water levels have remained high, but the dirty brown water coming into the Deschutes from Trout Creek has slowed and cleared enough that visibility is good. Favorite patterns for … Continue reading →

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Mckenzie Fishing Solid

Posted on June 2, 2008 by Caddisfly

Sunday, I ran the lower Mckenzie from Bellinger to Armitage with lawyer extraordinaire Keith Semple. The fishing was solid and steady if unspectacular.  Most of the action seemed to come between Hayden and Armitage but that could have been because … Continue reading →

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Steelhead Redemption

Posted on May 31, 2008 by Caddisfly

Last night I fished a short section of  the “town run” on the Willamette near Eugene. We knew the water was high but had seen the Willamette Falls fish passage counts and new there had to be a fish around. … Continue reading →

Posted in Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Summer Steelhead | 1 Comment

Mega Day for Mega Prince

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Caddisfly

On Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Caddis Fly employee/guide, Lou Verdugo and Kirk Newburgh fished Hayden Bridge to Armitage under a “mega rain day”, with success.  We used Mega Prince nymphs, Karnopp’s Riffle Diver, Hairear’s soft hackles and March Brown wet’s … Continue reading →

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Mckenzie/ Middle Fork Willamette Big Resident Rainbow Competition

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Caddisfly

 The Caddis Fly is pleased to announce its first annual big rainbow contest.  The contest is for the largest fly caught resident rainbow trout caught while fly fishing in the Mckenzie or Middle Fork Willamette.  This competition is limited to … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Willamette Chinook Closure

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Caddisfly

The Willamette River and most tributaries will close to chinook fishing this Sunday night. Of the tributaries above Willamette Falls, only the Molalla will remain open for chinook. Below Oregon City, the Clackamas and Sandy rivers shall remain open. The … Continue reading →

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Summer steelhead still swimming free in the Siletz

Posted on May 27, 2008 by Caddisfly

Matt and I decided to skip the higher water on the Mckenzie on Sunday and head up to the Siletz river where the flows are more managable. The Siletz heads in some of the highest mountains in the Coast Range and … Continue reading →

Posted in Coastal Steelhead Fishing, Summer Steelhead | 13 Comments