Category Archives: Lower Willamette

McKenzie and Willamette River Spring Fly Selection

Our local rivers are still swollen, but they are clear and in shape to fish. The lower McKenzie and Willamette Rivers are seriously rested folks, and despite the current outgoing “smolt-fest”, and blizzard Grannom Caddis emergence, there is some good … Continue reading

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Spring Break Fishing Outlook

This past weeks nasty weather brought rivers up and out of their banks. Those rivers have come back down to “fishable” conditions and this weeks trends inland and on the coast are pretty good. It’s been an outstanding Winter Steelhead … Continue reading

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March Madness is here: Time for trout fishing

Ok, I confess, I have been not out on the Lower Mckenzie or the Middle Fork. I have succumbed to a severe case of “winter steelhead fever”, and shop time. My fever has subsided, I have regained consciousness, and ready … Continue reading

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The March Brown Hatch Is On!

The new season, though not yet fully sprung, is actively springing. Crocuses and Daffodils are blooming, buds are on the branches, stream-side willows are in fuzz, and of course, the March Brown hatch is in full swing. Previous to the … Continue reading

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Winter Fly Fishing Report

Local waters continue to be at Summer low water levels. Fishing is not red hot for Trout and Steelhead but it is still worth getting out and enjoying some December/January fishing that most years we simply don’t get. Blue Winged … Continue reading

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Late Season Guide Trip Special Returns

Starting Oct 26th and ending Nov 30 The Caddis Fly Guide Service offers a late season Trout or Steelhead half day guide trip special. The trip will be 4-6 hours during the best time of the day for either Steelhead … Continue reading

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Fall Fishing in the Willamette Valley Very Good

October Caddis, Small Brown Caddis, Blue Winged Olives, Gray Drakes, Short Wing Stoneflies and Mahogany Duns are the key bugs this time of year. Successful nymphs include Tungsten Ice Prince, Possie Bugger and Copper John. For Steelhead try Moal Leaches, … Continue reading

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Fly Fishing For Bass on the Willamette River

Bass fishing guide Larry Cross called the other day to invite me to come have a look at the Willamette River Bass fishery. I jumped at the chance exited to learn a new section of the Willamette. Larry suggested we … Continue reading

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McKenzie and Willamette River Report/Fish Porn

Fishing remains very good with a variety of tactics and imitations. Cloudy weather has had fish looking up particularly well the past couple of days. Important bugs for the McKenzie, lower Willamette, and Middle Fork of the Willamette include Green … Continue reading

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McKenzie and Willamette Fishing Reports: March/April Conditions in May

Hatches have been more consistent on the McKenzie and Lower Willamette. March Browns in the later afternoon, sporadic caddis and even Pale Morning Duns have been present. It has been a crazy spring for water levels and weather and with … Continue reading

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Local Trout Fishing Report: McKenzie and Willamette Rivers Fishing Well

The McKenzie and Middle Fork of the Willamette rivers have been fishing well of late. Water levels have remained stable for the past week and clarity has improved on both rivers. Despite good water conditions and some classic overcast and … Continue reading

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Winter Stonefly, Foam Body Caddis Style Fly Tying Video

Is Winter over yet? It’s been a pretty tough Winter/Spring for consistent dry fly fishing. Many have simply given into their “bobber addiction” and have come to embrace “chasing bob” down the river. Who could blame them with high water … Continue reading

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Delectable Prince Golden Stone Fly Tying Video

The Delectable Prince has been a local favorite of ours for the past few years. In this video Barrett ties a Golden Stone version. The pattern can be tied with a Peacock herl body, in more traditional “Prince Nymph” form … Continue reading

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Mega Prince Fly Tying Video

Our very best nymph this spring has been the Mega Prince size #6-10. It has even “out-fished” the Possie Bugger! I look for that to change as the water drops and clears but for now high flows and slightly off … Continue reading

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Trout Unlimited’s Green Island Tree Planting is Scheduled for April 10th

Calling all local do-gooders . . . planting trees is fun and here’s the proof . . . . This weekend on April 10th 2011, the Mckenzie-Upper Willamette Chapter of Trout Unlimited and friends will be planting trees on the … Continue reading

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