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Category Archives: Fishing Reports
Pacific City Dory Fly Fishing, August 19 2012
The Black Rocks are on top, my friend Tom told me. They were boiling and feeding all around us, he said. We got our limits and released fish constantly, sometimes we had triples on at the same time, he said, … Continue reading
Sea Run Cutthoat Fly Fishing Report
With the weather man giving “heavy fog and chance of drizzle” predictions and a good afternoon high tide, I swiftly made plans for a well known coastal stream with a couple of members of the Men’s Technical Conference. Gleefully, I … Continue reading
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Deschutes Steelhead Fly Fishing Report
With temperatures nearing 100 degrees, steelhead fishing has been slow to moderate across the state. Out of town friends made for inflexible Deschutes plans, so we stuck with our Monday through Friday float from Macks Canyon to Heritage. Five days … Continue reading
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Advisory: Forest Service Helicopters Dipping in NF and MF Willamette
Update from the Middle Fork Ranger District today that fire suppression crews will be bucket dipping from the Middle Fork and North Fork of the Middle Fork Willamette until further notice. If you plan to fish the Willamette, keep an … Continue reading
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Umpqua Smallmouth Report
Our friend and Caddis Fly Customer, Brad Emery, sent us some photos and a report from a recent trip he took down the main stem of the Umpqua River for smallmouth bass. Brad is part of Central Oregon Project Healing … Continue reading
Upper McKenzie Fishing Report
Earlier this week Barrett and I floated from Finn Rock to Ben and Kay with long time friends/clients Ed and Sally and Jim and Jeannie. Summer is here and with the warmer temperatures the fishing has definitely slowed down a … Continue reading
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Cooler Temps Improve High Summer Fishing
Recent overcast days have made fishing on the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers excellent this past week. Hopper dropper rigs, Green Drakes, Half Down Golden Stones, Brown Caddis, Parachute Adams, Ice Prince Nymphs and Possie Buggers have all been productive patterns. … Continue reading
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A July 4 McKenzie River Fishing Story
On July 4, Caddis Fly Shop clients Ellen & Scott took a very memorable guided trip on the Mckenzie River. Ellen and Scott decided as an extension of the Introduction to Fly Fishing Class they had completed the week before, … Continue reading
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Local Steelheading is Red Hot
We have now exceeded last years run size for Summer Steelhead over Willamette Falls. The Willamette from Dexter Dam to the confluence of the McKenzie is fishing great for Summer Steelhead. Swing flies on floating lines and sink tips in … Continue reading
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July Deschutes Report: Part I
The 2012 Spring Technical Men’s Conference (old dawgs who have fished together for decades) was held in July this year. The TMC experienced some of the Deschutes finest hot weather each day. One day we measured 98 degrees in the … Continue reading
Flies and Tactics for Summer Conditions on the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers
Water levels have dropped considerably and the fish are acting like Summer is officially here. Low clear water means smaller flies, lighter tippets and longer leaders. It’s time to swap the 3x and 4x for 5x and 6x Tippet. If … Continue reading
John Day Bassin’
The notion of bass fishing strikes a certain patriotic chord in my soul, so when some Portland buddies suggested we head east to ply the waters of the John Day for smallies, I was quick to acquiesce. Following a quick … Continue reading
Steelhead on the 4th of July
The head coach of the Utah Women’s Basketball Team, Anthony Levrets, was in my boat last year on July 5th chasing Steelhead. Both he and his wife Sarah grew up in Oregon, have family in the area, and visit our … Continue reading
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Steelhead in Town
Greg Hatten who recently ran his drift boat down the Colorado, yes that’s the one with Lava Falls and giant rafts brings us this local report. You can see more about Greg’s journey down the Colorado here. Father & son … Continue reading
Oregon Coastal lakes trout fishing
The cool weather we have had this spring has extended the usual season for coastal lakes trout fishing well into June, and it will probably be productive clear through July before warm weather and water send the trout into deeper, … Continue reading
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