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The Caddis Fly: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog
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McKenzie River fly fishing, Oregon fly fishing reports and fly tying videos.
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Memorial Day Deschutes Report

Memorial Day weekend on the Deschutes was the usual crowded affair, but the weather was great, there were bugs everywhere, and the fishing couldn’t have been better. This trip has become an ann...

11 h ago

Tup’s Indispensable Fly Tying Video

Mike Brooks demonstrates how to tie classic wet fly that fishes well during a variety of Mayfly Hatches. We like to swing it on a dry line and long leader during low light conditions. The Tup’s...

1 day ago

Mining and salmon don’t mix

Great article in the Oregonian about recreational miners and suction-dredge operations that are ripping up rivers and streams all across the state. “The 1872 Mining Law prevents the government ...

1 day ago

Foam Extended Body March Brown Fly Tying Video

This years March Brown Hatch has been a scattered and inconsistent at best. High, cold and fluctuating water are to blame for the lackluster fishing. While we are cursing the rain and water today we ...

4 days ago

Pale Morning Dun Cripple Fly Tying Video

A knock down, challenged, cripple, emerging style Pale Morning Dun fly pattern from Mike Brooks. We like this fly late Spring and Summer all over the West. Pale Morning Dun Cripple Hook: TMC 100 #16-...

5 days ago

June 23, 2012 Selway River Trip Sale

SOAR Northwest River Co. is offering a discount to readers of this blog on the June 23 Selway river trip. The trip launches on June 23 and ends on the 28th, but you will want to fly into Missoula on ...

24 may 12

Huge support for limiting bait fishing over wild McKenzie trout

If you didn’t make it to Monday night’s ODFW meeting regarding fishing regulations on the McKenzie River, you missed out. 33 native fish supporters showed up in force to vote for passing ...

23 may 12

Echo Gecko Biggest Fish Contest

Sponsored by Caddisflyshop.com and Rajeff Sports the “Echo Gecko Biggest Fish Contest” rewards the angler who documents the largest fish caught on an Echo Gecko fly rod between now and Se...

22 may 12

Reminder: Meeting tonight at LCC to discuss McKenzie fisheries

When: Monday, May 21st, 7pm Where: Lane Community College, Forum Building #17, Room 308 What: Public forum to discuss regulation changes on our watersheds. Why: Because a bunch of you can’t mak...

21 may 12

Yorkshire Starling and Purple Wet Fly Tying Video

A classic wet fly pattern spruced up with a unique dyed starling skin. Swing this one anytime of the year on a dry line and long leader. Yorkshire Starling and Purple Wet Hook: TMC 3769 #14-18 Thread...

20 may 12

Deschutes River Salmonfly Hatch Report

It’s that time of the year again where the salmon flies starting showing up on the Deschutes. The good folks at Fly Fisher’s Place in Sisters relayed that the fish are really keying on sa...

19 may 12

Baja Fly Fishing Report

Our fiend Chad Helms just returned from Cabo San Lucas and provided this report. Nice Fish Chad! Just got back from a 9 day fishing trip down to Cabo. I met up with and stayed with my good friend Sta...

18 may 12

Pink Lady Dry Fly Tying Video

Mike Brooks demonstrates how to tie his version of a Pink Lady. This pattern fishes during Pale Morning Dun hatches as well. Tied in Catskills Style we like in when fishing slow water with picky fish...

17 may 12

House of Hardy Perfect Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Reel

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 Diamo...

16 may 12

Make the Meeting: Manage the Mckenzie for Wild Fish!

Make no mistake. The next public meeting held in Eugene by ODFW is critically important in the effort to make the Mckenzie a healthier place for wild and native cutthroat and rainbow trout. The local...

15 may 12

Great Weather at South Andros Bonefishing Lodge

Our group of seven anglers from Eugene had a great time Bonefishing at South Andros BoneFishing Lodge this past week. We flew in from Nassau Saturday and were greeted by a driver who delivered us the...

14 may 12

PMD Trigger Nymph Fly Tying Video

The Pale Morning Dun Trigger Nymph is an excellent May-July nymph on our local waters and most rivers around the West. It’s slender body and “hot spot” of Ice Dub are key features t...

13 may 12

Pale Morning Dun Klinkhammer Fly Tying Video

Pale Morning Dun adults are emerging daily in our area, and will be an important hatch throughout the West in the coming months. The Klinkhammer style PMD has been one of our very bet imitations. Pal...

12 may 12

Lower Mckenzie Warming Up

The Lower Mckenzie has been steady in producing some fine native redsides. The top producer this week has been the mighty Mega Prince. The river has continued to drop to very fishable levels and we s...

11 may 12

Redden supports LSR dam removal; time for Columbia-Snake stakeholder talks

In a recent video interview, U.S. Judge James Redden stated his support for spilling more water at the dams to help migrating salmon and steelhead reach the ocean. He also stated his support for remo...

10 may 12

Inglorious Bass Nerds tackle Davis Lake

Sam Parker and Rick Bocko of “River Crawl” fame bring us this Davis lake report. Thanks guys! We’ve been told that early spring bass fishing on Davis Lake is an event not to miss. With th...

09 may 12

Sea Run Cutthroat on Puget Sound

Last week I tried casting the beaches for sea-run cutthroat trout in Puget Sound in the Seattle area. The fish were around. We went to a beach on the recommendation of our bud Ryan Smith at Arch Angl...

08 may 12

Trout Unlimited Chapter 678

Trout Unlimited Chapter 678 would like to invite you to the monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 9th at 7:00 p.m. This month features a presentation by Nikki Swanson, Aquatics Program Manager for the Wi...

07 may 12

McKenzie River Native Trout Population Study

Trout Unlimited, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and The Caddis Fly would like to invite you to participate in the 3rd Annual McKenzie River Native Trout Population Study. This study is to hel...

07 may 12

Sage One fly rod Review – 8 months into the game

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 ...

07 may 12

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

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 ta...

07 may 12

February Red Flymph Fly Tying Video

Mike Brooks a long time friend of the shop stopped by to tie some of his favorite Spring flies. We have fished his flies for years and they flat out fish really well. Natural materials and traditiona...

06 may 12

Spring McKenzie Fishing Report: High Water Trout Opportunities

Typically, the spring season offers the best fishing of the year for wild cutthroats and rainbows on the lower McKenzie. This year, however, has been particularly wet, with rainfall far exceeding his...

04 may 12

Z- Wing Caddis Fly Tying Video

Barrett demonstrates how to tie an excellent Caddis Pupae pattern designed by Mike Mercer. The fly fishes well dead drift under an indicator on the Deschutes, Sacramento, Pitt, Willamette and many ot...

03 may 12

Victory for McKenzie River as Judge Rules Against Water Speculators

Congratulations and thank you to Water Watch: An Administrative Law Judge has proposed that the state deny a water right permit application that would allow a private company to profit through specul...

02 may 12

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