Category Archives: Classes and Instruction

NW Expo Fly Tying & Fishing Update

The time is fast approaching for the 25th anniversary of the NW Fly Fishing & Fly Tying Expo! Have you always dreamed of owning a fine handcrafted bamboo fly fishing rod with a Hardy Reel? To celebrate the 25th Anniversary … Continue reading

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Lower Umpqua Flycasters Fly Fishing Expo Feb 23 in Reedsport

The 2013 Lower Umpqua Flycasters‘ Fly Fishing Expo will be held on February 23 at the Reedsport High School. Come to this FREE one day event to learn from some of the Pacific Northwest best fly tyers or get casting … Continue reading

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2013 NW Fly Tyer and Fly Fishing Expo

The 2013 Northwest Fly Tyer and Fly Fishing Expo is scheduled for March 8th and 9th at the Linn County Expo Center in Albany, Oregon. A vision conceived by the Oregon Council of Federation of Fly Fishers (OCFFF) 25 years … Continue reading

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Saturday Fly Tying X 2. Clinic with Jay Nicholas plus Adrian Cortes

Jay Nicholas will set up his vise at the Caddis Fly this Saturday, January 26th, from 9 AM until Noon, and will be offering technical tips and mentoring to anyone who drops by the Shop. Jay will be working at … Continue reading

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“Fundamental Nymph Fishing” Free Clinic with Skip Morris this Saturday 10am

Fundamental Nymph Fishing Clinic to be held at the shop 10am this Saturday the 19th of January. An instructional presentation on how to fish artificial nymphs in rivers and creeks–the standard, versatile, deadly indicator method. Explains the techniques, the rigs … Continue reading

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Fly Tying Events Reminder

We still have room in Skip Morris’s Tying Nymphs Class this coming Friday see details below. Skip Morris, author of FLY TYING MADE CLEAR AND SIMPLE, THE ART OF TYING THE NYMPH, TROUT FLIES FOR RIVERS, and WESTERN RIVER HATCHES, … Continue reading

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TIE NYMPHS WITH SKIP MORRIS–A HANDS-ON WORKSHOP Friday, January 18

Get a jump on Spring Fly Tying with this Workshop offered by Skip Morris and The Caddis Fly. Skip Morris, author of FLY TYING MADE CLEAR AND SIMPLE, THE ART OF TYING THE NYMPH, TROUT FLIES FOR RIVERS, and WESTERN … Continue reading

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George Cook tonight at the shop, 6-8pm on Spey Lines

March 2, 2012, 6-8 PM, Join us in the shop (FREE!), to hear George Cook, Sage and Rio representative, as he lectures us on the finer aspects of, as he puts it “Sorting out Spey Lines in the Modern Era.” … Continue reading

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Spey Class Coming!

On the water March 3, 2012 – The Caddis Fly Angling Shop will host an all day Spey Class on the McKenzie River with George Cook and Jon Hazlett. The class will cover; Single Spey, Snap T, Snap Z, Wombat, … Continue reading

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Tube Fly Tying Demonstration at the Shop this Friday and Saturday Jan 6th and 7th 2012.

Bruce Berry the Northwest sales representative for Pro-Tube Fly Systems, Beulah Rods, and Hatch Fly Reels will be at the shop this Friday from 3-6pm and this Saturday from 9-3pm. Bruce will be tying Pro-Tube Steelhead, Trout and Bass fly … Continue reading

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Teasers & Trailers of Summer Blogs…

Yes, the Oregon Fly Fishing Blog will be hosting some intellectual amazing and eye-popping entries this summer; several, lord willing, from Jay Whoozit or so it is rumored.

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Events reminder: Trout training tomorrow, Skagit Master Friday

Trout Tagging In order to participate in the McKenzie River Trout population study, you must attend just one of the formalized training sessions scheduled for Wednesday, April 27th, at both 3 PM and 6 PM. The training will be held … Continue reading

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Skagit Master Scott Howell: Spey casting, fly tying lessons this weekend

Skagit Master and long time Steelhead Fly Fishing guide Scott Howell will be in town Friday night from 6-9pm for a fly tying class. Scott will demonstrate how to tie at least three of his steelhead patterns to six interested … Continue reading

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Spey Casting Class Slated for March: George Cook and John Hazlett Instructors

Northwest legend George Cook of Sage Manufacturing and Sage endorsed instructor Jon Hazlett are converging on Eugene March 5th and 6th 2011, for the first annual Chuck and Duck Spey clinic.

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Introduction to Fly Tying Class Starts November 15th

Our Introduction to Fly Tying Class meets at the shop five consecutive Mondays from 6-8pm. No prior experience is required. All in class materials are provided. Local patterns and techniques will be discussed throughout the course. Children ages 10 and … Continue reading

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