Daily Archives: March 11, 2008

The March McKenzie Flybox Selection

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Caddisfly

NYMPHS- Prince Nymph, March Brown Nymph, Hogan’s Clinger March, Black Mini Stone, Kaufman’s Black Stone, March Brown Trigger Nymph. WET FLIES- March Brown Wet, March Brown Soft Spider, March Brown Hare’s Ear Emerger, Birds Nest Hare’s Ear. DRY FLIES- Parachute … Continue reading →

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Chetco River gold mining may threaten salmon

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

A recent application by Chetco River Mining & Explorations, LLC proposes to mine for gold between river miles 14 and 38 on the Chetco River in southern Oregon including sites within the Kalmiopsis Wilderness and Federal Wild and Scenic designated … Continue reading →

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Timing is everything with winter steelhead

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Caddisfly

We lucked into a dropping river with moving fish. Add in some decent weather and you have great timing in the winter steelhead game. If only all the days could be as good. This weeks rain should bring another burst of … Continue reading →

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Snow Melt hampers winter run steelhead anglers

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Caddisfly

Late last week the N. Umpqua dropped into great shape and the fishing picked up. Wednesday-Saturday yielding results for many of the anglers on the river. Late Saturday the river starting rising back up, cold water from low elevation snow … Continue reading →

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Mega Prince and Possie Bugger remain effective

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Caddisfly

Nymphing on the Middle Fork of the Willamette continues to produce best results. The water has been a bit off color due to the silt coming out of Salt Creek, but has remained at a very fishable level. The Mega … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River remains cold, hatches lackluster to date.

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Caddisfly

Despite some excellent “March Brown” weather, large hatches have yet to materialize on the McKenzie. Water temperatures need to rise, and seem to be, ever so slightly day by day. It would appear we will be having the bulk of … Continue reading →

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