Category Archives: Fishing Reports

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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McKenzie and Willamette Rivers Fishing Well Fall of 2013 Comes Early

Fall fishing is upon us a bit early this year and ideal conditions exist locally and beyond. The McKenzie and it’s tributaries are in perfect shape with regard to water level and water temperature. Each day light conditions are improving, … Continue reading

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Caddis Fly Shop Albacore Adventure August 2013

The Caddis Fly Shop partnered with Capt Jad Donaldson and his fine vessel, the OPPOR-TUNA-TY, a 42 ft all weather craft powered by triple 300 hp engines, to fly fish for Albacore Tuna in the Pacific Ocean west of Garabaldi, … Continue reading

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Redington Butter Stick Fly Rod is a Pleasure to Cast and Catch

I got a chance to fish the Redington Butter Stick fiberglass fly rod this past week on our family trip to Idaho. I had the 7’6″ 4wt 3 piece model with me and figured it would be perfect for the … Continue reading

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Lake Erie Bass Fly Fishing

Bass fishing… yep.. ole billy bucketmouth… They love bugs and the Lake Erie watershed is one of the best places in the world to find them. Don’t believe me? The Lake Erie & Lake St. Clair took two of the … Continue reading

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On site fishing from OregonFlyFishingBlog

Jay Nicholas sent me this one this morning from the Albacore Trip. They head out tomorrow as well so I am sure we will be hearing much more about the trip. I found these photos on Matt Stansberry’s flickr page, … Continue reading

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Dory Booking Opportunity for Pacific City

As many of you know, I have blogged about fly fishing with friends from a Pacific City Dory and expounded on how much fun I have had. These reports often lead to inquiries as how to book a trip, and … Continue reading

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Idaho/Montana Fly Fishing Pics

Our friend Matt LaBounty stopped in to borrow a Water Master the other day and made good use of it on his last trip east. Thanks for sharing Matt. I have friends who live and grew up in Wallace Idaho. … Continue reading

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