Category Archives: Fishing Reports

Low water ideal for "Lowly Glowly" and winter steelhead success

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Caddisfly

Mid February is prime time for winter steelhead but lack of rain has our coastal streams low and clear. Typically winter storms bring pulses of of high water to Oregon’s coastal drainage’s. Each rise and fall of river levels bringing … Continue reading →

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McKenzie Trout Warming up!

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

An afternoon float produced several colorful Rainbows for Tony Torrence and Nate Stansberry despite fishing an hour behind several Caddis Fly Shop “ringers”. Hot flies were the usual suspects… Mega Prince and Pheasant Tail nymphs in sizes 10-12. Thanks for … Continue reading →

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Scenic skunking on the Hoh River for winter steelhead

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

My first Olympic Peninsula winter steelhead pilgrimage went just about as I’d expected: great scenery, the promise of large native chromers just out of grasp, and consumption of staggering amounts of Wild Turkey at a local bar in Forks, WA. … Continue reading →

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Eugene Bonefishers make the most of Bahamas cold snap

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Caddisfly

The first 4 days of February in Sandy Point Bahamas on the Island of Abaco resembled spring weather in the Columbia Gorge. Gusting winds up to 40mph, air temps dropping below 60 degrees and 9 foot swells on bonefish flats, … Continue reading →

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Nautilus reel owner hard at work

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Caddisfly

A little bonefish gearhead satire, sent to us by Kristen Mustad of Nautilus Reels 20 years of pursuing the speedy and smart bonefish of Biscayne Bay had prepared me well for what lay ahead for me this past January. Impossible … Continue reading →

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Lower McKenzie fishes for trout through the winter

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Low water levels can lead to excellent trout fishing on the Lower McKenzie River through the winter months. Greg Hatten, Rick Allen and Nate Stansberry hooked into several nice redsides and cutthroat trout on a lower river float this weekend. … Continue reading →

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Surf perch search: Oregon coast quest continues

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

With the cooler and overcast winter days in the Willamette Valley, Lou and Nate decided to go get some sun. Those who live in the valley know that our Oregon Coast can have temps easily in the mid 50’s during … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Oregon Saltwater Fishing | 2 Comments

Icy cold weather but winter Steelhead fishing heating up

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Caddisfly

Cold weather and no rain has left many of Oregon’s best winter steelhead streams low and clear. For the fly angler with a stealthy approach success can be had. These fish were kind enough to get their picture taken yesterday. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Fishing Reports, Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

Rockfish on the fly: Oregon coast is fishing great

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

There are plenty of big rockfish to be caught off the Oregon Coast this time of year. Big fish, including ling cod, should be moving into the inshore areas in the next couple months. Look for good weather patterns and … Continue reading →

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Umpqua Steelhead moving upstream

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Caddisfly

Larry Hansen sent us this photo of an absolute chrome hog wild Umpqua Steelhead. The fish is back in the water and headed upstream. Most of the fish in the lower river near Elkton, Bunch Bar, Sawyers Rapids appear to have … Continue reading →

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McKenzie, Willamette and North Umpqua fishing reports

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Caddisfly

Fall like weather has prolonged trout fishing, and made fall and winter steelhead available to the fly angler all of November and amazingly into December. Today you will find water levels on the Mckenzie, The Middle Fork of the Willamette, main-stem … Continue reading →

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Last chance for Oregon’s sea-run cutthroat trout

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fly fishermen who pursue sea run cutthroats should be aware that these wonderful fall days are coming to end very soon. The coastal streams are currently running low enough for sea runs to hold up, and the fish are starting … Continue reading →

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Chinook Report–Low Water, Stale Fish

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Caddisfly

This weekend I camped on a favorite small Oregon coastal river on word that decent fish were in.  If they were, they had scooted through by the time of my arrival.  The water was really low and there was good … Continue reading →

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Mckenzie and Willamette Rivers water levels higher than normal

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Caddisfly

In preparation for fall rains the Army corps of engineers has been releasing plenty water from our local impoundments. Water released from Hills Creek Reservoir and Dexter Reservoir has both the Middle Fork and main-stem of the Willamette higher than historical averages. While … Continue reading →

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Pleasant Fall weather continues, trout fishing holding up on the Mckenzie River and Middle Fork of the Willamette

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Caddisfly

Hatches of October Caddis, Blue Winged Olives, Mahogany Duns and “brownish orange” caddisflies size # 14-16 are present on our local rivers. We’ve had some warmer days and nights recently and trout have responded nicely. As the season winds down Mckenzie … Continue reading →

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