Author Archives: Caddisfly

Brutally cold weather makes fishing tough

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Caddisfly

The past couple of days on the Mckenzie have been bone chilling. 45 degree water temps and 40-48 degree air temps that have felt like 35, have slowed fishing down compared to the prior week.  On Sunday the river rose to … Continue reading →

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Gear Review: Sage Launch 690-4 LCH

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Caddisfly

The Launch is Sage’s introductory fly rod. The version that I bought and am reviewing is the 690-4 meaning a six weight, 9′ (foot), four piece rod. The price is $235.00 for the rod which comes with a case and … Continue reading →

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Mckenzie Hatch Mistaken for Blizzard

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Caddisfly

Back on the sticks and I fished the Mckenzie on Sunday from Harvest Landing down to Armitage Park. Similar to what everyone else observed it was pretty much raining caddis. They were bouncing off my face, hanging out on my … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork Willamette Fishes Despite High Water

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Caddisfly

Saturday I floated the Middle Fork Willamette from lower Oakridge down to Black Canyon with my new buddy Mike. He rowed and I fished–what a revelation! I’m used to being the poor slob on the oars watching my passengers fish. … Continue reading →

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Wild Caddis Hatches on the Mckenzie

Posted on April 12, 2008 by Caddisfly

Incredible numbers of small caddis are hatching on the Mckenzie river near Eugene. The bugs are so numerous that Canadian Geese are scooping them off the surface, lowering their heads and not coming back up until they have eaten hundreds of … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Caddis hatch set to explode

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Caddisfly

Warmer temperatures are headed our way. The Mckenzie is in good shape and anglers should experience excellent fishing this weekend. We look for continued hatches of March Browns also expect blizzard caddis hatches. Patterns to imitate this varied hatch include; Irresistable … Continue reading →

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“Smolts Gone Wild”

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Caddisfly

High water and an abundance of Steelhead Smolts has caused some incredibly hot smolt on smolt action on the Mckenzie River from the Leaburg Dam down. Fish a dropper rig with a Royal Coachman Wet and a Possie Bugger and … Continue reading →

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Early stages of a summer steelhead stampede

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Caddisfly

A good number of summer steelhead bound for Willamette tributaries have passed Willamette Falls.  As of April 5, 625 fish have been counted at the falls and given the water temperature that is a big number.  Normally, the fish don’t really … Continue reading →

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Conservation News: DeFazio and Blumenauer propose “Oregon Treasures” bill

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Caddisfly

Congressmen Peter DeFazio and Earl Blumenauer recently proposed an “Oregon Treasures” bill that would add 132,000 acres of wilderness, 34,550 acres of recreation area and 80 miles of wild and scenic river designations to the Mount Hood National Forest as … Continue reading →

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Fishing heats up with temperatures in Eastern Oregon by the end of the week

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Caddisfly

Synopsis of the “Good, Bad and the Ugly” fishing conditions around central and eastern Oregon.  Highlights include: Owyhee fishing productivity has dropped off probably due to fishing pressure. Fishing still at low levels.  Scuds, Chironomids, BWO’s. Fall River is fishing well … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork Willamette fishing slows

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Caddisfly

On Sunday, Todd Mullen VP of Upper Mckenzie-Willamette Trout Unlimited and I drifted from Greenwaters Park in Oakridge to Black Canyon on the Middle Fork.  The report was pretty similar to what was seen on the Mckenzie.  Around 1:00 there was … Continue reading →

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March Brown hatch gets "ridiculous"

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Caddisfly

This Saturday at around 2pm it started. The three hours before were void of bug life and we caught few fish. By 2:15 there were waves of March Browns rolling down the river. Then a bit of wind, a break … Continue reading →

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Cooler air temperatures but warmer water temps.

Posted on April 5, 2008 by Caddisfly

It looks like the next few days on the Mckenzie will be a bit cooler. I would expect the March Brown hatch to remain strong. You may also see a few Blue Winged Olives, and a few caddis on the … Continue reading →

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Warmer weather brings on Caddis

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Caddisfly

Warm afternoons, and warmer water temperatures have made for some good fishing on the Mckenzie River near Eugene. March Browns continue to emerge around in the 1-3pm time frame. A new hatch has develped recently. Small Caddis ranging from sizes … Continue reading →

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Conservation News: Copper Salmon wilderness moves forward

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Caddisfly

The proposed Copper-Salmon Wilderness area in the headwaters region of the Elk River in southern Oregon came another step closer to becoming a reality yesterday.  The bill came out of committee in the House of Representatives as a clean bill with … Continue reading →

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