Deschutes Pictures, Fall Caddis Hatches

Deschutes Pictures, Fall Caddis Hatches, Ross Rhythm Reel, Sage 590-4 TCR Rod

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Deschutes Pictures
Fall Caddis Hatches
Ross Rhythm Reel
Sage 590-4 TCR Rod
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Impressions From The Deschutes
There is more to fishing than just fish.  There are fishing partners and boats and camps and of course there are other interesting people on the river.  
You never know what you might see.  Here is an example
Camp hidden in the trees. The world's problems being dicussed and solved. Wild Bill pilots his jet with his fish pointing beagle.

Mid day reading Pavlof's Trout.

Jerry tying on the killer fly.

 Sleeping quarters at Hotel la' Descutes.
Ron rocket man with his head light temporarily turned off. Clearn sparkling green water.

The ever alert guide rowing comfortably.
Summer is coming to an end.  The water in Oregon will soon be cooling, slowly at first, then more quickly as winter approaches.  Soon there will be a whole new series of hatches.

Redside.

 Fall Caddis Hatches
Big fish on the surface is the attraction.
The Pacific Northwest has some spectacular giant caddis hatches. Most of these hatches are in the fall, but some cold spring creeks have hatches through much of the winter and into the spring as 
well. The fat bodies of winged adults are in colors that range from light tanish orange to yellowish orange to bright orange to burnt orange. Wings are usually gray but there are also brown tones. There are apparently a number of different sub-species in what is commonly called October Caddis or Fall Caddis or Giant Caddis.  Most belong to the family Dicosmoecus. They range from California to Alaska.  
The larva of these giant caddis build tube-like cases.  During the winter months when the larva are tiny, these cases are made from vegetable matter attached to a foundation of silk.  As the larva grows in size through the spring months they abruptly switch to cases made from small gravel.  You can observe these larvae crawling around on the streambed dragging their cases with them as the forage for algae and decaying plant and animal matter.  During the the summer months of June and July Dicosmoecus larvae are important trout foods.  Daily behavioral drift cycles occur in the early afternoon, usually peaking about 4:00 P.M.  They are one of the few families of caddis that leave their cases before behavioral drift cycles.  This makes them extremely enticing to large trout.  In August these larvae seal themselves in their cases and by September they are ready to emerge as adults.
Emergence occurs from late afternoon until dark.  The pupae usually swim and crawl to shallow water, but some emerge mid-river. Many actually crawl from the water to hatch on rocks along the shore.  Even when adults are not active, you can tell if October Caddis have been hatching by observing their shucks on stream margin rocks.  If prospecting with a dry October Caddis often crawl out onto stream side rocks to hatch, leaving their discarded shucks as evidence.
The evidence of October Caddis shucks suggests the choice of an October Caddis Pupa as the right fly. October Caddis pattern doesn't turn up any interest, try a pupa pattern.  Pumpkin orange color is usually the best.   Try fishing your pupa suspended from a dead drifted dry fly.  This technique can be very productive late in the evening when both egg laying adults and hatching pupas are both active. Steelhead as well as trout can be fooled by this trick.
Egg laying occurs in the afternoon and evening.  The big fate juicy females flop around on the water exuding their eggs.  They are a prime attraction for fish of all sizes.  Fishing a big orange body dry fly can be productive any time of day if you fish in shady spots under overhanging 

Adult October Caddis.
October Caddis adults hiding from the heat of mid-day. trees.  Some caddis are active during moderate temperature days.  Most of the big caddis rest in the shade of vegetation throughout hot days.  These caddis are perfectly camouflaged to hide during the day and wait for evening flights.  
October Caddis, Dry October Caddis, Dry
October Caddis is the big fall hatch. This pattern has a tightly stacked elk hair wing for maximum floatation and feelers for realism.
Item Description Size Price To Top
5045-08 October Caddis, Dry 08 3 for $5.75
Tied Down Caddis, Orange Tied Down Caddis, Orange
Sometimes called the Full Back Caddis, it is effective for representing both large caddis and stone flies.
Item Description Size Price To Top
5070-06 Tied Down Caddis, Orange 6 3 for $5.25
5070-08 Tied Down Caddis, Orange 8 3 for $5.25
5070-10 Tied Down Caddis, Orange 10 3 for $5.25
Improved Sofa Pillow Improved Sofa Pillow
This fly is generally use as a stone fly imitation, however it is also a very good October Caddis.
Item Description Size Price To Top
6075-08 Improved Sofa Pillow 8 3 for $5.25
October Caddis Pupa October Caddis Pupa
Trout and steelhead will target October Caddis pupas. This is unweighted version can be fished subsurface dead drift or on the swing.
Item Description Size Price To Top
9075-08 October Caddis Pupa 8 3 for $5.25
Bead Head October Caddis Pupa
This fly is tied with a heavy tungsten bead head so that it fishes very deep.
Item Description Size Price To Top
18120 Bead Head October Caddis Pupa 6 3 for $5.85
18122 Bead Head October Caddis Pupa 10 3 for $5.85
Ross Rhythm Reel. Buy Reel! Buy Spool!

To be successful in any industry, a company must be in rhythm with the needs of their customers. For over 30 years, Ross Reels has successfully met this challenge by continuing to introduce innovative reels that satisfy the demands of today’s angler. This season they are pleased to introduce the Rhythm series – large arbor reels that carry on the tradition of durability, style and performance, and incorporate all the features of current Ross technology. It is the perfect reel for 1 wt. through 8 wt. rods and is sure to become a favorite of anglers looking for a large arbor reel that is modestly priced, sturdy and reliable. 

  • Strong, smooth and sensitive disc drag system with three backup systems  to ensure dependability under the most demanding fishing conditions

  • Friction based Delrin® drag material that is impervious to heat, compression, glazing, aging and crumbling

  • Lightweight design with a fully ventilated, perfectly balanced spool and frame

  • Perfect ratio of spool width to arbor diameter that provides all the benefits  of large arbor technology

  • Pleasant incoming and outgoing click

  • Seamless transition between line-in and drag engagement (no start-up friction)

Specifications
 
Width (spool): .85" .90" .90" .95" 1.00" 1.00"
Diameter: 2.75" 3.00" 3.125" 3.25" 3.50" 3.625"
Weight: 3.9 oz. 4.2 oz. 4.3 oz. 4.5 oz. 4.7 oz. 5.2 oz.
Line Weight: 1-3 Wt. 2-4 Wt. 3-5 Wt. 4-6 Wt. 5-7 Wt. 6-8 Wt.
Capacity: WF2+50 WF3+75 WF4+100 WF5+125 WF6+175 WF7+205
Reel Price: $180.00 $190.00 $200.00 $210.00 $220.00 $230.00
Spool Price: $83.00 $87.00 $92.00 $97.00 $101.00 $106.00

All capacity numbers are in yards. Line capacities are based on floating fly lines and #20 backing.

Ross Rhythm Reels
Item Description Size Price To Top
RHR-0 Ross Rhythm Reel 0 $180
RHR-1 Ross Rhythm Reel 1 $190
RHR-1.5 Ross Rhythm Reel 1.5 $200
RHR-2 Ross Rhythm Reel 2 $210
RHR-3 Ross Rhythm Reel 3 $220
RHR-3.5 Ross Rhythm Reel 3.5 $230
Ross Rhythm Spools
Item Description Size Price To Top
RHS-0 Ross Rhythm Spool 0 $83
RHS-1 Ross Rhythm Spool 1 $87
RHS-1.5 Ross Rhythm Spool 1.5 $92
RHS-2 Ross Rhythm Spool 2 $97
RHS-3 Ross Rhythm Spool 3 $101
RHS-3.5 Ross Rhythm Spool 3.5 $106
Test Report: Sage Ultra High-Performance Sage TCR Fly Rod
What Sage Says:
The fly rod as pure concept. That's the thinking behind the new, limited series Technical Casting Rods (TCR). It all started as a design exercise to find out just how far Sage could push the boundaries of fast-action tapers and high line speed, while maintaining a rod's all-important fishability. The result of this R & D was a series of prototypes that became so popular at the Sage factory, they felt compelled to offer them to our customers.
To be clear, these rods are not for the casual angler. The TCR Series is designed for skilled casters facing the most demanding conditions—long shots at spooky bonefish, waking dries into distant steelhead lies, or punching hoppers into the wind on big Western trout rivers. Basically, any situation where technical precision, distance and the ability to cut through wind are at a premium, the TCR will give you the advantage you need.
The TCR Series features hand-shaped grips, made only from individually selected Flor grade, premium-quality cork rings, distinctive "chili pepper" blanks, and the finest components available. 
What We Found:
The 590-4 TCR builds more line speed and dampens quicker than any other fly rod we have cast.  This is the fly casters tool for impressing people in fly shop parking lots and trade show casting pools.  This is also a rod that delivers 4" wide loops to normal casting ranges with such precision  that nothing else that we have tried even comes close.  Sage wasn't kidding when they said the TCR rods are fast. However, the tip of the rod bends with the such a smooth curve that there are virtually no standing waves in the line or leader.  This lack of vibration further enhances line speed. Because of this smoothness the TCR is fairly easy to time.  And if you can make very smooth accelerations, quick stops and shallow arcs, you can perform the tightest of tight loops.  Remember the George Cook "Tight Loops" poster from the 1990's?  Is is time for a new "Tight Loops Poster", George?  "I'll bet with your skill and this new rod technology that it might be a great poster to hang our shop wall." 

Model

Line Wt.

TCRngth

Sections

 Rod Weight

Price

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590-4 TCR 5 9' 4 3 3/8 $700
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