Category Archives: Fly Fishing Gear Review

Deschutes Steelhead Report

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Just got back from a fun trip on the lower 40 miles of the Deschutes River with family and friends. I spent both early mornings and evenings swinging flies with my new Echo 3 6126 and really liked the way … Continue reading →

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Favorite Tube Fly Hooks – A Visual Size Comparison

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In a recent post on Favorite Tube Fly Hooks, I noted that these hooks, in different styles but virtually the same size, had a very different “apparent” size. I may have referred to crazy-drunk hook-designers, or some such unfairly slanderous … Continue reading →

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New Lamson ARX Spey Reels in the Shop!

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Everyday at the Caddis Fly Shop has the potential to feel like Christmas, particularly during the summer months when new products start rolling in from some of our favorite manufacturers. Yesterday was one of those days, with the arrival of … Continue reading →

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New Skagit Master 3 DVD Arrives this Friday

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The newest in the five-part Skagit Master series, Skagit Master 3, will arrive in our shop THIS FRIDAY. We’ve secured a limited number of copies and they’ll be sure to go fast, so head over to our website and pre-order … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Echo King fly rod

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Yes folks, the much anticipated Echo King rods are in the shop, handles neatly encased in a shimmering layer of plastique (or is it just shrink wrap?) and are ready for your next trip to the Kanektok, Norway, South America, … Continue reading →

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Review: Favorite Tube Fly Hooks

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I suppose that this post should note that my Tube hook favorites have evolved over the years, and next year or next week could possibly find me smitten by the bliss of having just discovered some new favorite hook.  But … Continue reading →

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Echo ION Fly Reels: Product Reviews

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Not that it matters, but my first fly reel was a Perrine Automatic. Black. Spring loaded. One lever to initiate the retrieve by engaging/releasing said spring, and another lever to put the brakes on any trout that tried to swim … Continue reading →

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Sage ONE Switch and Spey rod line charts

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Hizonner the right honorable George Cook shot us the following Rio Fly Line guide for the new Sage Sage ONE Spey and Sage ONE Switch rods a few days after he recuperated from the 2012 Sandy Spey Clave. Our thanks … Continue reading →

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House of Hardy Perfect Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Reel

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Alright sportsfans, the kid gloves are off and we’re not messing around. The legendary House of Hardy recently released a limited edition run of 250 reels to commemorate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the 140th anniversary of Hardy Bros., and to … Continue reading →

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Sage One fly rod Review – 8 months into the game

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Sage ONE Fly Rods – 8 months into the game As a general case, fly rods of 2012 are HUGELY different from their ancestors of 1960, and the performance differences are so tangible that any of us can feel it.  … Continue reading →

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Interview with the designer of the Sage One Fly Rod Jerry Siem

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Sage ONE interview with Jerry Siem, Sage Flyfishing. No Introduction. Let’s not make it painful getting to the good stuff.  If you want to learn how this interview came about, you’ll find it at the tail-end of the post. The … Continue reading →

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New Hot Tipped Crazy Legs Released by Hareline

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Hey you Squidro Fly tying fiends out there, Hareline Dubbin has just added some eye-catching colors of the Hot Tipped Crazy Legs we have come to adorn our Squidro Flies with and adapt to wings and tails on our traditional … Continue reading →

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Water Master Rafts on the South Island

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

You can fly, walk, and drive to so many of New Zealand’s great trout rivers. Public access is excellent, and the typical day is spent walking upstream on rivers that can be crossed back and forth easily, as to approach … Continue reading →

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New Echo 3 Spey, Switch and Single Handed Fly Rods

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Jay Nicholas gives us a quick over view of a few new rods from Echo. The Echo 3 Series is Tim Rajeff and the folks at Echo Fly Rods first venture into the high modulus graphite world, and they have … Continue reading →

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Product Reviews: Most Excellent Echo Fly Rods

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Echo 3 Switch and E3 Two Hand rods now available! The new Echo 3 Switch and Echo 3 two Hand fly rods are en-route to the Caddis Fly on the UPS truck from our friends at Rajeff Sports. My river … Continue reading →

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