Author Archives: Caddisfly

The Story of The RaftStep

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Caddisfly

About 10 years ago a friend and I purchased a raft for fishing in Canada. We left it at the B&B where we stayed each fall to spend a couple weeks fishing. The raft was a great help in fishing … Continue reading →

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Eastern Oregon Gold: Oregon’s Isolated Population of Native Westslope Cutthroat Trout

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Caddisfly

If someone told you that Oregon had three native species of cutthroat trout you may be surprised. Many people are only familiar with Oregon’s Coastal Cutthroat trout. These fish can be subdivided into two populations: resident fish that never leave … Continue reading →

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Summer Small Stream Tactics With Simon and Nick

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Caddisfly

In this video, Simon and Nick venture up into the mountains to fish a small freestone stream. Hot weather and wildfires have them searching out cold, shaded tributaries for small native trout. This helps give the trout in the warmer … Continue reading →

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Hatchery Reform on the Table in Oregon as ODFW Launches Public Engagement Process

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Caddisfly

by Jennifer Fairbrother Native Fish Society A System in Need of Reassessment Warming rivers; wildfires; aging infrastructure; supply cost increases; conflicts with wild fish conservation and recovery. Just a few of the reasons it’s time for the state of Oregon … Continue reading →

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Volunteers Needed for Salmon Watch

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Caddisfly

With the new school year comes the return of one of the Watershed Council’s most treasured programs: Salmon Watch. During the months of September and  November, students from across Lane County participate in the Salmon Watch Program to witness the … Continue reading →

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Dream Dory Raffle is on NOW!

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Caddisfly

From Native Fish Society Win a Wooden Drift Boat for Only $100 and Support the Revival of Wild, Native Fish! Dream Dory Raffle is on NOW! BUY TICKETS HERE What: A chance to win your dream wooden dory in the name of … Continue reading →

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Summer Dry Dropper Fly Fishing in Oregon

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Caddisfly

In this video, Simon works his way through a beautiful stream on a hot day. He primarily uses a Dry-Dropper setup to search and work his way through some beautiful water. This video marks the beginning of more “on the … Continue reading →

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Local Fishing Report July 13

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Caddisfly

Fishing locally has been great despite our recent heat wave. We’ve made it through this heat wave without any wildfires here in the valley and without our local trout water getting too terribly hot. Water temperature is still a factor … Continue reading →

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Simon’s Secret Sally: Yellow Sally Dry Fly Tutorial

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Caddisfly

Yellow Sallies are often an overlooked summer staple in Western Trout’s Diets. What they lack in size they make up for in abundance. Often Yellow Sallies make a more subtle option in pressured waters when people gravitate to throwing Gold … Continue reading →

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Finn Rock Boat Landing Now Open

Posted on June 15, 2024 by Caddisfly

From McKenzie River Trust June 15th 2024 We’re celebrating the re-opening of the Finn Rock Landing on the McKenzie River. One of the more popular launches for local whitewater opportunities, the Finn Rock Landing serves thousands of visitors annually. The … Continue reading →

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Belly Bumper Golden Stone: Nymph Tying Tutorial

Posted on June 8, 2024 by Caddisfly

In this video, Simon ties a killer inverted golden stone nymph. This features a new hook from Tiemco that just came out: the 201R. The hook is reminiscent of a 200R, but has a slightly shorter shank, and a wider … Continue reading →

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Wenaha Warnings

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Caddisfly

(Photos by author. Lou Wentz’s latest book is Tributaries: Fly-fishing Sojourns to the Less Traveled Streams) A month or two before we decided to move to Oregon, I came across a destination article in one of the national fly-fishing magazines featuring the … Continue reading →

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Diamond Lake Fly Fishing Report May 2024

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Caddisfly

 I took a break from the local reservoirs and fished Diamond lake 5/23 and 5/24 with my dad, and the fishing was good! The lake is shaping up well will water temp in the mid 50’s, and we had a … Continue reading →

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Long Tom Watershed Council Carp Festival

Posted on May 30, 2024 by Caddisfly

The Long Tom Watershed Council will be hosting their first annual Carp Festival at West Kirk Park near Fern Ridge Dam on Saturday, June 1, from 8:30am-3:30pm. It is free fishing weekend so no angling licenses are needed, and ODFW … Continue reading →

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Willamette Valley Guided Stillwater Fly Fishing

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Caddisfly

We now offer guided stillwater fly fishing trips. Guide Adison Rook has been exploring fly fishing opportunities in local reservoirs and lakes for several years now, and he is ready to share. Adison utilizes modern fly tactics to successfully target … Continue reading →

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