Category Archives: Lower Willamette

Steelhead Redemption

Posted on May 31, 2008 by Caddisfly

Last night I fished a short section of  the “town run” on the Willamette near Eugene. We knew the water was high but had seen the Willamette Falls fish passage counts and new there had to be a fish around. … Continue reading →

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Mini “tailwater” worth a look

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Caddisfly

 Both the Mckenzie and Willamette Rivers have been off the charts high.  The object this week was to find a river to float and fish within reasonable proximity to the Eugene area. Current levels allow The Coast Fork of the … Continue reading →

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March Brown bonanza on mainstem Willamette

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

What started out as a slow afternoon with high water turned out to be a dry fly bonanza yesterday as Caddis Fly Shop guide Lou Verdugo put Frenchy Laroux and I on a shallow riffle with scads of rising cutthroat … Continue reading →

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Nice hatches on the lower Willamette River last weekend

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Lou Verdugo, Caddis Fly Shop employee/guide was joined by Jason and Tara for a successful day on the lower Willamette last weekend (Confluence to Harrisburg). The Willamette provides a place for anglers to improve their skills and get into some … Continue reading →

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