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Category Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Tips
Smallies Just up the Road: The Untapped Spring Stillwater Smallmouth Fishery in our Backyard
When someone in the Wilamette Valley mentions smallmouth fishing, most people assume that the South Umpqua is the destination. For those a little more daring, the John Day may come to mind, but it is a bit of a drive. … Continue reading
Late April Valley Fly Fishing Report
Our long strange winter has come to pass and things are feeling a bit more on time. Flows are stabilizing, insects are hatching, flowers & trees are blooming, and trout are rising once again. Despite a seriously low tide in … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Oregon fly fishing links, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Proven Spring Fly Patterns, Proven Spring Trout Patterns, Trout Patterns By Season, Uncategorized
Tagged apotted, april, Bass, fishing report, Fly, fly fishing, March, March Brown, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, mouth, report, skwala, smallmouth, spring
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Fly Spotlight: Fulling Mill’s Tactical Western March Brown Parachute
The March Brown hatch is known around the whole world, anglers and trout alike want patiently for the first large insect hatch of the year. Locally, in our Willamette Valley, that hatch can be prolific with fish carefully choosing which … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Porn, Fly Fishing Gear Review, Fly Spotlight, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Proven Spring Fly Patterns, Uncategorized
Tagged brown, dry, Fly, fulling, fullingmill, hatch, March, Middle fork Willamette River, mill, parachute, spring, tactical
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2025 Holiday Gift Guide Video
The Caddis Fly Shop has been helping anglers and their loved ones purchase cherished gifts since 1975. Check out this years favorite gifts for the fly fisher. Have a wonderful holiday season. Caddis Fly Shop Gift Certificates Caddis Fly Shop … Continue reading
September Trout Fishing Report
We are nearing the end of the dreaded summer period where things are a bit too hot for a trout’s liking. Hot air and water temperatures reduce waters efficacy at holding oxygen, this in turn produces both stressed and lethargic … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Oregon Weekend Fishing Forecast, Uncategorized
Tagged dry dropper, Dry Fly, fishing, fishing report, Fly, fly fishing, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, report, season, september, summer, trout
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Riversmith Convoy Gear Roll Review
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
Backcountry Skinz Review and Buying Guide
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
Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review, Fly Fishing Travel, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Oregon Coastal Fly Fishing, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Oregon Saltwater Fishing, Uncategorized
Tagged back, backcountryskinz, fly fishing, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, skins, skinz, summer, Wading, wet wadING
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Early July Fishing Report
Our local water in the valley is fishing very well. Summer fishing on the Willamette and Mckenzie is in full swing and the bugs are here. Summer continues to chug on, but we aren’t feeling the negative effects of the … Continue reading
Mastering the Mother’s Day Grannom Caddis Hatch
The Grannom or Mother’s Day Caddis is a long awaited hatch all over the country. This hatch of small salt and pepper colored Caddisflies marks the turn of seasons. The abundance of adults fluttering around and in stream side vegetation … Continue reading
Posted in Classes and Instruction, Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Proven Spring Fly Patterns, Uncategorized
Tagged Caddis, caddis fly, Dry Fly, fishing, Fly, fly fishing, grannom, hatch, how to fish, Instructional, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, mothers day, mothers day caddis, salt and pepper caddis, tips
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New Scientific Anglers Clear Tip Magnitude Lines: First Impressions, Review, & Taper Guide
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
Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Eastern Oregon, Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing Gear Review, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged 10 foot, 49 foot, anglers, clear tip, creek, Delicate, dry, Dry Fly, floating, Fly, fly fishing, Fly line, infinity, line, magnitude, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, presentation, scientific, spring, tip
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River Hazard Alert: Log Spanning the Mckenzie River in the Flat Below Bear Creek
A quick update on river conditions on the Mckenzie this weekend. Kyle Duke shared photos of the river below Bear Creek where a large tree fell and spans the entire river. To avoid the hazard, take out at Silver Creek. … Continue reading
Posted in McKenzie River, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Oregon Weekend Fishing Forecast
Tagged condition, fishing, fly fishing, hazard, log, McKenzie River, River, update
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Stillwater Options for Spring Runoff
We have a situation upon us that happens every year. You can almost set your watch to it. The rivers we know and love, ebb and flow this time of year, as water temperatures start an upward trend and fishing … Continue reading
2024 Video Christmas Gift Guide
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