Category Archives: Fishing Reports

Holiday Hours at The Caddis Fly 2010

Happy Thanksgiving to all. The Caddis Fly will be closed Thanksgiving Day but open the Friday following and resume normal hours M-F 9-6pm Sat 9-5 Sun 10-3pm. Our online store is always open,  at Caddisflyshop.com. We have numerous gifts for … Continue reading →

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South coast salmon stays hot

Salmon fishing on the Oregon coast continues to be good. I took a couple of friends to the river this week and they managed to find themselves hooked up several times. These guys left me skunked as they hooked big, … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork of the Willamette Producing Late in the Season

Winter trouting, or as some call it the “second season” is approaching. Midges, Beatis, and a heavy dose of nymphing are the play December and January. For now the Middle Fork of the Willamette from Hills Creek down to Lookout … Continue reading →

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Bonefishing in the Bahamas, Abaco Island Bahamas

We have been lucky to get wonderful weather thus far in the Bahamas. Some amazing days of little or no wind and great visibility have led to good fishing. The video below documents a day of guided fishing in the … Continue reading →

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Abaco Island Bahamas Bonefishing Report

I snuck away this morning while the kids were sleeping. More fishing next week. Equipment used Nautilus 10/11 with G-9 spool, Rio Bonefish Line, Rio Bonefish Leader.–CD

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Trout Season on the Upper McKenzie Winding Down

One last week remains for the upper McKenzie River. The prime fishing window seems to have shifted to later afternoon. Blue Winged Olives, small caddis and October Caddis remain, but water temperature are cooling, and the the all day activity … Continue reading →

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Fall Trout Fishing on the McKenzie

Beautiful Fall weather continues to hang around, and fishing the McKenzie has been very good. Afternoons are best. The warmest part of the day seems to spurn more activity. October Caddis 4pm-dark, smaller caddis 12pm-dark, Blue Winged Olives 3pm-dark. Upper … Continue reading →

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Fall trout fishing on McKenzie and Willamette tribs

Last weekend, I spent two days on foot with my boss, chasing rainbows up and down the local streams despite the rain. Oddly enough, I couldn’t get fish interested in my nymph program, but large October Caddis patterns fished well … Continue reading →

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Ten Flies You Need in your Box this Fall

Some great fishing remains available this fall. Locally we have numerous trout and steelhead opportunities. The Deschutes, Umpqua, John Day and many other rivers in Oregon have some excellent fishing through November. What bugs should you have to attack the … Continue reading →

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Fall fishing remains excellent on local waters

The McKenzie and Willamette rivers are in great shape and producing well for trout and summer steelhead. We have had some great weather the past couple of days and fall sunshine is far from over. Don’t let a little rain … Continue reading →

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Local Summer Steelhead Fishing Report

Our fall weather has been stunning and Summer steelhead fishing has been consistent. Both the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers are producing action throughout the day. Low light is always a good bet but fall shadows are present on the river … Continue reading →

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Upper McKenzie River Fishing Report

Windless fall days on the upper McKenzie River are hard to beat. Lately a plethora of insect emergences have the fish fattening up for the on-coming Winter season. Gray Drakes, small caddis, Blue Winged Olives, lesser green Drakes and Short … Continue reading →

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Pontoons and Sea-runs

Sea-Run Cutthroat flies and fishing have been all the rage on the Caddis blog as of late, and there is a reason—they are a blast to catch. You can fish for them from the bank in the late fall, but … Continue reading →

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Local Steelhead Fishing Report

The McKenzie and Willamette rivers have been fishing very well for Summer Steelhead of late. Both rivers are clear, are flowing at perfect levels and have water temps that are ideal. Cloudy and rainy weather but still 70 degrees, are … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Weekend: Big Lost River Idaho report

A family friend has been kind enough to let us borrow her condo in Sun Valley the past couple of years. Labor day is a great weekend in the Sun Valley/Ketchum area. Numerous rivers are in great shape, weather is … Continue reading →

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