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Category Archives: Fishing Reports
Oregon Surf Perch On The Fly
An underutilized fly angling fishery exists right under all of our noses, in places most of us have already recreated. The Oregon coast has hundreds of miles of shoreline, which provide habitat for several species of surf perch. The most … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Reports, Oregon Coastal Fly Fishing, Uncategorized
Tagged beach, beach fly fishing, fishing, Fly, Perch, red, red tail, red tail surf perch, salt, Saltwater, Surf, Surf fishing, Surfperch, tail, water
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Late August Fishing Report
Despite warmer weather and smokey conditions, trout fishing remains good. Recent wildfires to our East have left the valley filled to the brim with smoke and haze. The haze and smoke mimics cloud cover, and has contributed to good dry … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged Caddis, Caddis Fly Shop, coastal cutthroat, coastal cutthroat trout, cutthroat, dry dropper, Dry Fly, dry fly fishing, fishing, fishing report, Fly, fly fishing, Fork, grasshoppers, hopper dropper, hoppers, Mckenzie, McKenzie River, Middle, Middle fork Willamette River, pmd, rainbow, Rainbow trout, redband, Redband trout, report, River, smallmouth, south umpqua, summer, terrestrials, trout, umpqua, Willamette
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Early August Fishing Opportunities around the State
Our local rivers the McKenzie and Middle Fork of the Willamette continue to fish well despite a lack of significant hatches. Hopper dropper set ups with Chubby Chernobyls and various jigged nymphs continue to be very effective. Attractor patterns like … Continue reading
July Fishing Report
Dry fly fishing has been great on our local rivers: the Mckenzie and Willamette. The fish will be most active in the mornings when the water is the coolest. There will be a lot of bug activity in the evening, … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Porn, Fishing Reports, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized
Tagged Caddis Fly Shop, Caddisflyshop.com, Dry Fly, eugene, fishing report, fly fishing, Instructional, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, Oregon, Rainbow trout, Willamette River, willamette valley
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Mid June Fishing Report
With the majority of the runoff in our rear-view mirror, our local rivers and tributaries are shaping up nicely for summer conditions. Flows have stabilized creating great conditions for floating and wading. Both the Mckenzie and Willamette are currently seeing … Continue reading
McKenzie River Report late May 2023
The McKenzie River has finally dropped into shape and is fishing great. Top to bottom the river is turning on in a big way. Water temperatures are increasing and so is insect activity. Anglers need an array of flies to … Continue reading
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Fly Fishing Insider Podcast – McKenzie River Fly Fishing Insights
The first 25 min or so of this podcast is shop and gear talk, then Chris and Christian get into specifics on fly fishing the McKenzie River. Check it out using the links below. For Apple Podcast click:.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mckenzie-river-and-modern-fly-lines-chris-daughters/id1454468777?i=1000613191413 For Spotify … Continue reading
Pacific City Saltwater Fly Fishing Report May 2023
Pacific City has been on my radar for a quite sometime. Pacific City has one of the most unique reef systems in the world. The waters offer an opportunity to chase rockfish, lingcod, salmon, and tuna all on the fly. … Continue reading
Early May 2023 Fly Fishing Report
Runoff and rain have bumped flows in our local rivers; high water calls for a different approach to spring fishing. The good news is both the Mckenzie and the Willamette rivers are dropping and should be in better shape as … Continue reading
Spring Fishing Heating Up Despite Big Water
The McKenzie and Willamette river remain high but water temps are moving up and a variety of hatches are occurring daily. Fish are keen to eat stonefly nymphs, March Brown Nymphs, Pheasant Tail Nymphs and more. Getting your fly down … Continue reading
Local Waters Swell with Run-Off
Anglers have limited options for clear water in the Willamette Valley at present. It seems that low level snow and the past 3 months of rain are draining out into the rivers and tributaries, causing water levels to rise in … Continue reading
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Outlook for Deschutes & John Day Summer Steelhead
From Liz Perkin, Native Fish Society On April 18, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) hosted a webinar (watch the recording here) to inform the angling public of the outlook for this year’s run of Columbia basin summer … Continue reading
Casting into an Aquarium – Post Cards from Farquhar Atoll
The Caddis Fly Shop led a group of anglers to the Seychelles Farquhar Atoll March of 2023. The incredible variety of fish and stunningly clear water make Farquhar an incredible saltwater fly fishing paradise.
Learn the Fishing Secrets of Hughes, Hafele, Richmond, and Perin at Trout Whisperers
Deschutes River Alliance presents a rare opportunity to learn from four northwest fly fishing icons. This is an amazing opportunity to learn from four guys who are truly northwest fly fishing gurus. Read more about this event here: DRA ICONS
Mid March Fishing Report
Recent fluctuations in weather has made fishing a toss up. Some days, as of late, fishing is on and the fish are cooperating, other days things are a bit slower. It seems like spring is on its way, but the … Continue reading