Category Archives: Fly Fishing Gear Review

Before The Giants Came: The Backcountry Skinz Story

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Caddisfly

We have been loving all of the Backcountry Skinz products. This short video illuminates the BC Skinz ethos, in the field. If you haven’t checked out the awesome non-wader, wading products from Backcountry Skinz, take a look at the links … Continue reading →

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Riversmith Convoy Gear Roll Review

Posted on August 6, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Every year in the industry we see new products come out. Many of them are only slight variations of their competitors. Generally, when a good product is made it can only be tweaked and improved so much. The only way … Continue reading →

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Backcountry Skinz Review and Buying Guide

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Often in the industry we see small updates and improvements to already existing products. Every once in a while something entirely new surfaces that changes the way we fish forever. Backcountry Skinz were born out of the rugged New Zealand … Continue reading →

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New Scientific Anglers Clear Tip Magnitude Lines: First Impressions, Review, & Taper Guide

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

If you haven’t already seen, Scientific Anglers released an exciting new collection of clear fly lines geared towards trout fishing. They have released 6 different models covering 2 tapers. Clear tipped lines come with their benefits and drawbacks. Clear tipped … Continue reading →

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New 2025 Patagonia Waders Overview

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

If you have not already heard, Patagonia released a new line of waders just a few weeks ago. They are an improved re-release of their past iteration of Swiftcurrent waders. They have been updated, and most notably the geometry of … Continue reading →

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Patagonia Swiftcurrent Traverse Waders Review

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Caddisfly

Patagonia’s wader line up gets an upgrade for 2025. Three mens waders are offered, including the Swiftcurrent Traverse Zip Front. I had a chance to wear the Traverse Zip Front on a recent trout trip in Argentina, see video below. … Continue reading →

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Sage R8 Classic Review

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It was a few months ago when the Sage R8 Classic came through the shop. All of us in the shop had the opportunity to cast it and right off the bat we all were impressed. This rod is Sage’s … Continue reading →

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2024 Video Christmas Gift Guide

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Caddisfly

Our 2024 Gift Guide aims to help you find that perfect gift for angler. #12 of course is a Gift Card available for in store or online redemption. We have awesome stocking stuffers for the angler/fly tier in stock as … Continue reading →

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The Story of The RaftStep

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Caddisfly

About 10 years ago a friend and I purchased a raft for fishing in Canada. We left it at the B&B where we stayed each fall to spend a couple weeks fishing. The raft was a great help in fishing … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day Gift Guide 2024

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Father’s day is right around the corner and we are happy to help you find a great gift for your dad this Father’s day. We know shopping for Fathers Day can be difficult, especially if your father is a flyfisherman … Continue reading →

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Korkers River Ops Review

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Korkers is a well known boot manufacturer which originated in our backyard here in the Northwest. They have made quite the name for themselves locally as a fantastic boot manufacturer. Their story started helping create footwear for loggers sending logs … Continue reading →

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Thomas & Thomas Avantt II Review

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This past fall I had a chance to test the new Thomas & Thomas Avantt II before it was released. It is their high end fast action rod; which is a functional showcase of their beautiful craftsmanship. The rod is … Continue reading →

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Tackle Notes from Farquhar Seychelles

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Seychelles will test the limits of your gear. Every aspect of your tackle, from the type of backing you use, the knots you tie and even the gloves you wear, chasing big fish in the far reaches of the … Continue reading →

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Ahrex Flexistripper Stripping Basket Review

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The more time I spent fishing the surf, the more I came to realize that purchasing a stripping basket would make line management much easier. The Ahrex Flexistripper is a lightweight, compact take on the classic, more robust stripping basket. … Continue reading →

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Patagonia Forra Wading Boot Review

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Patagonia’s new Forra Wading Boot offers a lightweight, aggressive looking, and competitive wading boot in terms of its construction. Made by Fitwells in Italy, they feature a sticky Vibram sole which is great for hiking and wading. Both boots weigh … Continue reading →

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