Category Archives: Fly Fishing Gear Review

Introduction and Interview with Doug Brutaco of Aqua Flies

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Aqua Flies. New Kid on the block. Impressive flies. Very nice. Very tasty. I purchased several patterns and am busily trying to adapt my own flies with the new inspiration I’ve found in these beauties. Doug Brutocao. Doug is the … Continue reading →

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Three great Switch Rods – Nicholas’ Review of Echo, Scott, and Redington

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Why consider a Switch Rod? With the winter steelhead season about wound down, I realize that I have responded to more people than ever who have enquired about the relative merits of Switch fly rods compared to full-on Spey rods … Continue reading →

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Demo Day Reminder – This Saturday at the Shop

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Starting 10am April 16th 2016 manufacturers representatives from Patagonia, Winston, Echo and Airflo will be at the shop displaying the newest gear. Please stop by the shop and check out some new gear and get the low down on design, … Continue reading →

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Win New Gear – Patagonia, Winston, Echo, Airflo on Display April 16th at The Caddis Fly

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Starting 10am April 16th 2016 manufacturers representatives from Patagonia, Winston, Echo and Airflo will be at the shop displaying the newest gear. Please stop by the shop and check out some new gear and get the low down on design, … Continue reading →

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Review of Good gear from Echo Fly rods: 2016

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Ouch! ECHO fly rods are tough, and this is something I’ve learned over a long stretch of time. While I do not recommend doing silly things like the photo above reveals, it is but one more example of how durable … Continue reading →

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Fluorocarbon and Mono steelhead leader options – all good?

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fluorocarbon and traditional steelhead leader options – are they all good?  Saying that you are fishing Fluorocarbon is like – well – it is not very informative. There are many Fluoro brands and formulations on the market, and I have only fished … Continue reading →

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In Pursuit of Understanding All Fly LInes

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This image is simply a teaser to let the reader know we are going to be talking about fly lines. Several of these fly lines are now obsolete. Where we once had our double taper and weight forward lines that … Continue reading →

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FREE! Sage Spey Demo Day March 5th 9am-12

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Please join us at Armitage Park on March 5 from 9-12 for a FREE Sage Spey/switch casting day. Our host for the day is the infamous Sage/Rio Representative George Cook (guy in the pic). George will be in town to … Continue reading →

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Patagonia Rio Gallegos Wader Review

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

For 2016 Patagonia has redesigned and improved their line of waders and boots. In this review I will be focusing on the Rio Gallegos wader. Even though these are new waders I was able to get my hands on a … Continue reading →

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Unexpected delights – totally random Product reviews

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Well, it’s time to fish again and Guy Allen released a beautiful wild winter steelhead today and it is 11:08 PM and I’ve been up since 3:30 AM and can’t sleep and I didn’t get a grab but maybe tomorrow … Continue reading →

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2016 Scientific Anglers Fly Lines Review

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Caddis Fly Angling Shop can provide any SA fly line, leader or product on request, even if it is not featured in our online catalog. Just shoot us an email and we will let you know the latest details … Continue reading →

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Winston B 3 Plus Jungle Rod – A winner for king salmon

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This product review will be short in comparison to lengthy analyses posted by professional bloggers – but it represents my heartfelt approval for a new fly rod I fished this season for Chinook. I fished Winston B IIx fly rods for king several … Continue reading →

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Patagonia Nano Puff Pant Product Review

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Winter fisherman and midnight pub crawlers rejoice; there is a pant made just for you. The Patagonia Nano Puff Pant was originally made to wear underneath your waders to help keep you warm and happy on those cold winter days, … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishers Gift Guide for 2015 – Top Gift Ideas for the Fly Fisher

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It’s that time again and we have created a list that includes some of our top gifts for the fly fisher. Share with your friends and loved ones for best results. 2015 50 Best Gifts for the Fly Fisher $1-$50 … Continue reading →

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Postcards from the Bahamas

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The weather has been less than perfect during our stay on Abaco Island in the Bahamas but when the wind lays down enough to get out and do some fishing we have had some very nice days. I have had … Continue reading →

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