The Caddis Fly: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Both the McKenzie and Willamette rivers are fishing well. Cooler weather has prevailed for the past week or so and the fishing has bumped up as a result.
Town Run: Although the Willamette River is now really low compared to much of the year Steelhead remain active. The river is very “wading friendly” now [...]

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The McKenzie River Native Trout Coalition T-shirts are in. Designed by TU 678’s Brent Ross, these shirts are a must-have for $20. Proceeds benefit the Coalition’s efforts to reduce or remove hatchery trout from the McKenzie River. Pick up your shirt at The Caddis Fly Shop.

If you’re outside of Eugene, but want to support [...]

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Day T-Minus One
We pushed hard for Trout Unlimited’s national show, ‘On the Rise’ stop by for some fishing on the upper Mckenzie River’s wild trout managment zone. The time that they could do it was less than ideal.   Mid-August isn’t exactly peak season but they agreed to come and we promised to put them on some [...]

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Here are the winners of the Caddis Fly and Hareline Dubbin fly tying contest — this spring’s pattern was the Green McKenzie Caddis.

1st Place: Green Caddis Wet by Ethan Nickel
Hook: Daichi 1560 #10
Thread: Black UTC 70
Body: Grey Ostrich Herl
Rib: Chartreuse V-Rib
Hackle: Ringneck pheasant flank dyed green
Hackle: Badger Hen neck
Antennae: Black Flashabou

Ethan won three different [...]

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The McKenzie River is fishing well top to bottom. While the majority of our significant early season hatches have declined water conditions are ideal for wading or boating the entire McKenzie River.

Lower River: Confluence up to Leaburg Dam: Early mornings and late evenings have been best. Try Light Cahills and various Soft Hackles swung [...]

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Fly Fishing near Eugene on the lower McKenzie has been excellent of late. The water has dropped into shape nicely and a variety of tactics have been catching fish. Nymphing, swinging wets, and fishing Pale Morning Duns, Green Drakes, Green Caddis, Brown Caddis and Little Yellow Stones on the surface has been very productive. The [...]

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Although the McKenzie has been ridiculously high of late the fishing has been “pretty darn good.” Green Drakes have been hatching throughout the entire length of the McKenzie. Pale Morning Duns are also emerging daily during  brief warming periods in between squalls. Warming air temperatures are going to get those rain soaked Golden Stoneflies and [...]

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