Category Archives: Fishing Reports

Our McKenzie Green Caddis Makes Its Spring Appearance

Posted on May 2, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Author of “Bugwater“, long time shop customer, and member of Mckenzie River Fly Fishers, Arlen Thomason, wrote a fantastic update on one of his favorite hatches: The McKenzie Green Caddis. “For those who might not have noticed, one of my … Continue reading →

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Late April Valley Fly Fishing Report

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our long strange winter has come to pass and things are feeling a bit more on time. Flows are stabilizing, insects are hatching, flowers & trees are blooming, and trout are rising once again. Despite a seriously low tide in … Continue reading →

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Christmas Island Report January 2026

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Caddisfly

I hosted two weeks at Christmas Island Lodge this January. The lodge sits near the old Captain Cook Hotel property and has 12 airconditioned rooms and a central meeting “maneaba”  for guests to enjoy the beachside breeze, meals and happy hour. … Continue reading →

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Mid Season Winter Steelhead Report

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

By Robbie Report Winter steelhead fishing is decent to exceptional right now! With good reports coming from up and down the Oregon Coast there is no reason you should be sitting at home on your days off. Most hatchery runs … Continue reading →

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Arolik River: Alaska Trip Report

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Caddisfly

Alaska has been an iconic destination for anglers from all over the globe, and for good reason.  The opportunities for world class fishing seem to be endless. Saltwater, rivers, lakes, creeks, ponds, trout, char, grayling, sheefish, pike, salmon, steelhead, halibut, lingcod, … Continue reading →

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Early Winter Steelhead “Report”/Primer

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Caddisfly

By Robbie Heading into December winter steelheaders start itching with excitement.  Most steelhead that get caught this early will get posted on social media and people will often recycle pictures to generate excitement (like in this report). So things can … Continue reading →

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Fall Coho Salmon/Steelhead Report

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

By Robbie Upriver Coho Salmon fishing has been decent! Stripping flies for Coho is one of my favorite fisheries in Oregon. It can be Type II fishing when a whole bunch them are splashing around you and no one is … Continue reading →

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Jungle Fly Fishing Adventure 2025

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Caddisfly

Our group of 8 anglers flew to Manaus Brazil late August for a combination trip targeting Peacock Bass and Arapaima. The first seven days were spent on the Rio Marie fishing for Peacocks. The next four days/five nights would be … Continue reading →

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September Trout Fishing Report

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We are nearing the end of the dreaded summer period where things are a bit too hot for a trout’s liking. Hot air and water temperatures reduce waters efficacy at holding oxygen, this in turn produces both stressed and lethargic … Continue reading →

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Early July Fishing Report

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our local water in the valley is fishing very well. Summer fishing on the Willamette and Mckenzie is in full swing and the bugs are here. Summer continues to chug on, but we aren’t feeling the negative effects of the … Continue reading →

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Mastering the Mother’s Day Grannom Caddis Hatch

Posted on May 25, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Grannom or Mother’s Day Caddis is a long awaited hatch all over the country. This hatch of small salt and pepper colored Caddisflies marks the turn of seasons. The abundance of adults fluttering around and in stream side vegetation … Continue reading →

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New Scientific Anglers Clear Tip Magnitude Lines: First Impressions, Review, & Taper Guide

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

If you haven’t already seen, Scientific Anglers released an exciting new collection of clear fly lines geared towards trout fishing. They have released 6 different models covering 2 tapers. Clear tipped lines come with their benefits and drawbacks. Clear tipped … Continue reading →

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Pre-spawn Spots with Stillwater Guide Adison Rook

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

View this post on Instagram A post shared by FLYGOD (@fly_goddd) This last week I had the opportunity to experience something like never before with a friend and local guide Adison Rook. Adison has kept this fishery under wraps for … Continue reading →

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Fall River Update

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Snowmelt is a term that has whitewater kayakers excited, but many anglers dread hearing. Luckily, if you head up our two nearest highways heading East, both have spring fed systems that are open all year. The Metilous is larger and … Continue reading →

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Long Awaited Early Spring Fishing Report

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This Spring especially has been a finicky one for all of the things out of our control. Torrential downpours, low elevation snow melt, surprise flow changes out of our dams, spurts of hot weather, etc. have thrown not only us … Continue reading →

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