Author Archives: Caddisfly

McKenzie and Willamette River Resource Guide

Posted on February 24, 2024 by Caddisfly

Stopping by your local fly sh0p to get water conditions, fly recommendations and information on tactics is still the very best resource for the angler. Chatting with a fly shop employee who was on the water recently will give you … Continue reading →

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Flats Probe: Flats Fly Tutorial

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Caddisfly

In this video, Simon ties a killer attractor flats fly. This fly would work great anywhere in the caribbean for Bonefish, Permit, and anything else cruising the flats. It is tied using Hareline’s new painted brass eyes. The tan painted … Continue reading →

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Bubble Back BWO: Nymph Tying Tutorial

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Caddisfly

In this video, Simon ties his secret winter nymph that he doesn’t leave home without. The Bubble back BWO is tied to imitate an ascending Baetis nymph surfacing to hatch and is one of his most productive BWO nymphs. When … Continue reading →

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Snowshoe BWO Emerger: Dry Fly Tying Tutorial

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Caddisfly

In this video, Simon ties a proven Bluewing Olive (BWO) Emerger. Bluewinged Olives generally hatch on cloudy, overcast days. Because of the cooler, sometimes wet conditions, it can take them longer to emerge and dry their wings. Due to the … Continue reading →

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Mohair Scruff Golden Stone: Nymph Tying Tutorial

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Caddisfly

In this video, Simon ties up a killer golden stone pattern which uses several new products that hareline released this fall. The super buggy looking material is called mohair scruff and it makes for super buggy nymphs, chenille for buggers, … Continue reading →

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Native Fish Society Meeting Recap

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Caddisfly

The Jan 2024 Native Fish Society Meeting was held at the University of Oregon Lillis Hall. We viewed some really cool film shorts from Freshwater Illustrated. Check them out below.

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Nuclear Comet: Chinook Fly Tying Tutorial

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Caddisfly

In this video, Simon ties a flashy take on the classic Fall Chinook fly called the Comet. When the water is clear, the general consensus is that Fall Chinook will eat surprisingly small flies for such a large fish. This … Continue reading →

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NFS McKenzie Chapter January Meeting

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Caddisfly
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Babine for a Benjamin Raffle is on now!

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Caddisfly

1 Lucky Angler, 1 Epic Week on the Babine River this Fall for just $100! British Columbia’s Babine River is the hallowed homewaters of some of the largest wild steelhead swimming on the planet. At the Babine Steelhead Lodge, their goal … Continue reading →

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$27 Million Awarded For Springer, Winter-run Restoration In Willamette

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Caddisfly

THE FOLLOWING IS A NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE FEATURE STORY An influx of $27 million from the Office of Habitat Conservation under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act is reinvigorating efforts to restore threatened salmon and trout species in Oregon’s Willamette River … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Discovery Center April Boat Building Workshops – Learn to build a Mckenzie River Drift Boat

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Caddisfly

The Mckenzie River Discovery Center (MRDC) is holding two riverboat building classes in April: the McKenzie River Drift Boat (April 22-26), and the Diablo Canyon (April 29 – May 9), a re-creation of Keith Steele’s first Colorado River dory for … Continue reading →

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Steelhead Psycho Prince: Nymph Tying Tutorial

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Caddisfly

In this video, Simon ties a more flashy version of the famous prince nymph. It is tied on a new hook from Ahrex called the FW563 “Short Nymph”. This hook is extremely stout making it a great candidate to tie … Continue reading →

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Jigged EZ Egg: Tying Tutorial

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Caddisfly

In this video, Simon ties an effective egg pattern used for winter steelhead. It uses a new egg chenille from Hareline that makes tying eggs easier than ever. The chenille comes in a wide variety of colors to ensure you … Continue reading →

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Resin Buzzer Fly Tying Video

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Caddisfly

In this video, Simon ties an effective buzzer chironomid pattern for still-water fly fishing. Chironomids are often the first insect to hatch in high alpine lakes in the spring. When timed right, large fish can become very careless when putting … Continue reading →

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2024 Introduction to Fly Fishing Class Schedule

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Caddisfly

No greater gift for a new angler or one who wishes to have a refresh on fly angling or casting than signing up for a Intro to Fly Fishing Class! We have been introducing anglers to basic casting skills for … Continue reading →

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