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Author Archives: Caddisfly
Cold nasty weather keeps March Browns at bay
Wet, blowing and bone chilling weather on the Mckenzie today. We toughed it out much of the day, and caught fish on swung wet flies and nymphs. Overall fishing was a bit tough. The past few days the March Browns … Continue reading
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Trout fishing in Eastern Oregon, a nice spring break jaunt
Reports from rivers on the east side are encouraging. We recieved an email from Brian O’keefe this morning with some photos of nice browns from the Owyhee. Midges, Blue Winged Olives, Chironomids and Scuds seem to be the ticket for the Owyhee and … Continue reading
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March Brown Hatch goes off despite high water
This past Friday we led a large group of young fly anglers on an outing down the Mckenzie River. When we put all eight boats in the water a Deerhorn boat ramp the water level read 6300 cubic feet per second … Continue reading
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Heavy Nymphs remain most effective on the Middle Fork
Moab Stones, Mega Princes and Kaufman Stones fished deep coupled with a Possie Bugger, Pheasant Tail or March Brown Nymph under a strike indicator remain productive. The water is a bit high and wading opportunities are not as easy as when the … Continue reading
Steelhead numbers excellent on the North Umpqua
Winter steelhead continue to head upstream in a high and cold North Umpqua. While this is prime time for the fly fishing only section of the river, high water has made things tough. As I write this the river has … Continue reading
Despite high water North Umpqua produces some nice fish over the weekend
Caddis Fly guide Jeff Carr found some gorgeous winter steelhead this weekend on the North Umpqua. The river is running a bit high but still fishable. Jeff was swinging articulated leaches on this Sage 13′ #7 z-axis spey rod. His … Continue reading
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Local waters dropping fast, opportunities abound this coming week.
Waters around the Eugene area as well as many coastal streams are dropping fast. Upcoming weather forecasts suggest we are for a good spring trend, not enough precip to blow things up again. This week should bring stronger March Brown … Continue reading
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Weekend Fishing Forecast: Beware the Ides of March
The rain we needed to blow up the coastal rivers and bring the next and probably last really big push of native steelhead into the rivers arrived. Unfortunately, it came a little late in the week and Saturday is totally … Continue reading
Siuslaw River still very fishable
Today, the Siuslaw is at an excellent level for fly fishing. The river is at 5.11 and holding fairly steady. While this is a little low for the Whitaker Creek area, that level does present good wading opportunities and also … Continue reading
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The March McKenzie Flybox Selection
NYMPHS- Prince Nymph, March Brown Nymph, Hogan’s Clinger March, Black Mini Stone, Kaufman’s Black Stone, March Brown Trigger Nymph. WET FLIES- March Brown Wet, March Brown Soft Spider, March Brown Hare’s Ear Emerger, Birds Nest Hare’s Ear. DRY FLIES- Parachute … Continue reading
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Timing is everything with winter steelhead
We lucked into a dropping river with moving fish. Add in some decent weather and you have great timing in the winter steelhead game. If only all the days could be as good. This weeks rain should bring another burst of … Continue reading
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Snow Melt hampers winter run steelhead anglers
Late last week the N. Umpqua dropped into great shape and the fishing picked up. Wednesday-Saturday yielding results for many of the anglers on the river. Late Saturday the river starting rising back up, cold water from low elevation snow … Continue reading
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Mega Prince and Possie Bugger remain effective
Nymphing on the Middle Fork of the Willamette continues to produce best results. The water has been a bit off color due to the silt coming out of Salt Creek, but has remained at a very fishable level. The Mega … Continue reading
McKenzie River remains cold, hatches lackluster to date.
Despite some excellent “March Brown” weather, large hatches have yet to materialize on the McKenzie. Water temperatures need to rise, and seem to be, ever so slightly day by day. It would appear we will be having the bulk of … Continue reading
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