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Oregon Fly Fishing Blog winds up on KATU, Lou casts w/ the Oregon Duck

July 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Last week we published an article on KATU about fly fishing on the Lower McKenzie River. From the article:
As summer continues, early and late parts of the day become the best options for fishing the lower river. Anglers should try fishing faster water during the midday. Evening dry fly fishing can be excellent - anglers […]

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Tags: Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events

Lower Deschutes Caddis Hatch brings the big fish to the eddies.

July 7th, 2008 · No Comments

My favorite time of year on the Deschutes is upon us. All day blizzard caddis hatches can create a scum of insects on the water that will make you want to clean your waders. Streamside vegetation can hold so many caddis during evening hours your lantern can be darkened with swarms of caddis. You begin to not care about […]

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Tags: Central Oregon Fishing Report

Mckenzie and Willamette drainages lower, offer best access so far this year

July 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Both the Mckenzie and the Willamette Rivers, and tributaries dropped huge amounts this past week. If you are used to walking in on the Middle Fork or the Mckenzie access is as good as it has been all year. In addition Salt Creek, Salmon Creek, and the North Fork of the Middle Fork are all in fine shape. […]

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Tags: Lower Willamette · McKenzie River · Middle Fork Willamette below Hills Creek