The Caddis Fly: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Middle Fork Willamette River Below Hills Creek:
This is a nearby option for local Eugene fly anglers to encounter a hatch and good wading conditions. It’s a slightly warmer water temperatures than the McKenzie in the winter. Click on the link above for the latest report.

McKenzie River Fishing Reports:
McKenzie River fishes better below Leaburg Dam in the winter. It’s very convenient for Eugene anglers. It’s a gentelmen’s fishery — the prime time is 11-2pm range that gives you time to accomplish something else with your day. Click on the link above for the latest report.

North Umpqua River Fishing Reports:
This river offers super challenging wading with a short winter fishing window, but it has an incredible winter run of steelhead, this year in particular because all wild fish are surviving the side-drifting gaunlet of the lower Umpqua without getting whacked. Click on the link above for the latest report.

Coastal Steelhead Fishing Reports:
Too sacred to talk about specifically, sorry. Smaller coastal rivers are in great shape and it’s an opportunity to spot and stalk wild steelhead. While many rivers are super low and the fish are spooky, get out and learn where fish hold in these low water conditions. Click on the link above for the latest report.

Central Oregon Fishing Reports:
Frigid temperatures, blue winged olives and blue skies. Drop the kids off at Mt. Bachelor and hit the midday trout fishing. Click on the link above for the latest report.