Author Archives: Caddisfly

Skunked.

Posted on March 9, 2008 by Caddisfly

The same water that has been yielding good catches of native steelhead turned stingy yesterday. After the Oregon Fly Fishing Blog crew landed 11 steelhead last week I was skunked yesterday. I watched one timid steelhead strike short and that … Continue reading →

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The Rogue River’s Gold Ray Dam may be removed

Posted on March 8, 2008 by Caddisfly

The Medford Mail Tribune reported today that Jackson County received a $100,000 grant to study the composition of sediment behind the century old Gold Ray dam. This is a necessary first step in determining whether to notch, remove or improve … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River still awaiting March Browns

Posted on March 8, 2008 by Caddisfly

Today was a textbook March Brown overcast warm day. According to Barrett, one of our guides who was out today below Bellinger, the bugs were few and far between.  He said there were a few March Browns coming off mid-day but … Continue reading →

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North Umpqua Fly Water heating up.

Posted on March 7, 2008 by Caddisfly

The river has been dropping steadily and good numbers of fish have been showing up in the fly water section of the North Umpqua.   Lead Eyed eggs or Egg-Sucking stones with an egg dropper are catching fish.  Fish slow and on … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River: March Brown Hatch in infant stages

Posted on March 7, 2008 by Caddisfly

Currently the fishing has been decent for nymphing. While the snow melt is not blowing the rivers out it is keeping the water cool enough to keep the March Browns from a heavy emergence.   There has been a few reports of good B.W.O. … Continue reading →

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“Wild broodstock” steelhead drive angler harvest, spur controversy

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Caddisfly

Traditionally, coastal rivers in the state of Oregon were stocked with one strain of steelhead, the standard Alsea stock. The Alsea hatchery stock is an early returning fish known affectionately as the “Alsea ugly.” But each strain of steelhead is … Continue reading →

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Early season Mckenzie River March Brown Tips

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Caddisfly

Early season March Brown adult insects are bigger than the ones that hatch into April. Even guys over 95 can spot the big dark sailboats on the flat matte glarey surface of the Mckenzie in March. Go with size #12’s … Continue reading →

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Oregon Weekend Fishing Forecast: Trout tomorrow, Steelhead Sunday

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Caddisfly

In a perfect world, we’d recommend trout fishing on Saturday and trying your hand on steelhead on Sunday. Here’s why: Rain is forecast and our coastal rivers are expected to rise fairly quickly presenting challenges for steelhead anglers of all … Continue reading →

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Congress members request Snake River dams study, Northwest delegation largely absent

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Caddisfly

The Snake River was once the most prolific producer of spring/summer chinook in the Columbia basin averaging 1.5 million of those fish per year.  In addition to spring/ summer chinook the basin supported fall chinook, coho, steelhead and a strong sockeye run.  … Continue reading →

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Fishing Report: Middle Fork Willamette fishing fairly well

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Caddisfly

Hatch Note and Conditions:  I observed a decent hatch of #14-#16 Blue Wing Olives coming off but didn’t see any fish moving to take them.  I also noted some midges but no March Browns.   Size 10 Golden Stone Nymphs and … Continue reading →

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