Category Archives: Fishing Reports

Fall Steelhead Report

Steelhead anglers are still getting results between the rain showers or weak storm fronts on our local streams. Although not the chrome of summer, these fish are still exhibiting a strong battle for those who “swing”. Anglers should keep a … Continue reading →

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Dear Chris: Note from the coast on Nov 11, 2013

Dear Chris: sorry I have not been answering any of your emails of late. Been fishing. Dawn to dark, day after day. Moving around a lot north to south. Best salmon season ever. Not talking numbers or size, but diversity … Continue reading →

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Fall Report: Lower Willamette

Earlier this week, I had the privilege of having Peter (“nicest man in the fly fishing industry”) accompany me down the Lower Willamette. Fishing from Armitage Park to Harrisburg the past few weeks has been good. One change was this … Continue reading →

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Deschutes Fall 2013 Report

The Technical Men’s Conference (old dawgs who have fished together for decades)was held this month. Sadly, our attendance for this year’s conference was the lowest in recent memory. Ken and I were the only attendees. Clear skies and very “crisp … Continue reading →

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“Switch rod ‘newby’ in NZ” Redington Dually Goes South to New Zealand

Thanks to John Taunton-Clark for the excellent gear review of his new Dually Switch Rod below. A recent long spell away from fishing had me obtaining my ‘fix’ through the internet fishing sites. I saw lots on two-handed rods and … Continue reading →

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Crooked River Video Report

Rick and Sam share a recent trip to Oregon’s Crooked River. Thanks a bunch guys!

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Great Fall Fishing Continues on the Willamette River

We have a great week of weather ahead, and it’s a beautiful time to enjoy some of the excellent fishing on our local waters. Our local guide trip special is still on ( $325 for a 3/4 day float trip … Continue reading →

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Mongolia Taimen Fishing Report, Fall 2013

Another season in the wilds of Outer Mongolia has come to a close. Every year is a unique adventure, leaving one with indelible memories and new friendships. Case in point: the 2013 Fall season was marked by volatility, star power, … Continue reading →

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McKenzie and Upper Willamette Back in Shape and Fishing Great

The lower river looks a bit murky still but it fished great yesterday. The upper river was phenomenal today and the next few days of weather look perfect for enjoying some Fall trout fishing. Best bugs include Chubby Chernobyl, Euro … Continue reading →

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Coastal Fall Chinook Prospects, September 20, 2013

Read the headiness . . . . “Fall Chinook run on Columbia largest in decades” (this from Oregonian Live.com) You may be wondering what the heck our coastal chinook fishery has to do, if anything, with the Columbia River Chinook … Continue reading →

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Setting the record straight: Oregon Coho Bucktailing

The ATF showed up at my door last week, lobbed tear gas and stun grenades, scared the poop out of my cats (me too), but luckily my family was in the back room at the Fly Shop bagging up the … Continue reading →

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McKenzie and Willamette Rivers Fishing Well

Mid-day angling has been best of late. Fall light conditions are perfect throughout the day and peek activity seems to have shifted from evening to mid day. Clouds and sunshine have been present in the last week and the coming … Continue reading →

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Cascade Lakes Report: Hosmer, Big Lava, East Lake

The fall brings to the forefront how great the Oregon fishery becomes. Fall brings many options for fly anglers; salt water, rivers, small streams and lakes. Last week, I headed out with one of the Technical Men (old dawgs who … Continue reading →

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Oregon Saltwater Fly Fishing Report: 6 September 2013

Yeah, here are my buddies heading out for the afternoon with me beached.  Oh well, that’s how it goes, sometimes.  While I attended to shore-bound activities, they roamed the nearshore ocean, casting RIO Striper Intermediate and 26 ft sink tip … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing for Oregon Albacore with Jad Donaldson, Tim Rajeff and Randy Stetzer

Tim Rajeff and Randy Stetzer of Rajeff Sports joined our Caddis Fly Shop team chartering with Capt. Jad Donaldson (www.fishoregontuna.com) to head west out of Garbaldi on August 19, 2013, hunting Albacore on the cast fly.  I have known Tim … Continue reading →

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