Monthly Archives: June 2008

Salmon Fly Hatch ready to peak

Outfitters returning from their three and four day trips this past week reported good to excellent fishing on the lower Deschutes. Cooler than normal weather conditions have the Salmon flies and Golden Stones present but less active. Short bursts of … Continue reading

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Alligator Cutthroat and dropping water

The lower Mckenzie River near Eugene continued to fish well today.  From put in to take out, roughly 9am-5pm the river dropped about 800cfs. The graph was heading straight down. NOAA river forecast has the river coming down to around 6000cfs … Continue reading

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“Honey, we need a boat”

Despite continued high flows the Lower Mckenzie River has been fishing very well. I have floated the river the past couple of days and have seen some gorgeous large native rainbows. Green Caddis, Pale Morning Duns and a host of various caddis … Continue reading

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Trout Creek clears river still high

The Salmon Fly Hatch is full blown on the Deschutes River. Water levels have remained high, but the dirty brown water coming into the Deschutes from Trout Creek has slowed and cleared enough that visibility is good. Favorite patterns for … Continue reading

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Mckenzie Fishing Solid

Sunday, I ran the lower Mckenzie from Bellinger to Armitage with lawyer extraordinaire Keith Semple. The fishing was solid and steady if unspectacular.  Most of the action seemed to come between Hayden and Armitage but that could have been because … Continue reading

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Fly tying video: Chironomid Pupa

The key to success for this midge pupa pattern is a sparse body, so tie it with as few wraps as possible. This Chironomid pattern works really well in the Oregon high lakes. It can be fished under an indicator … Continue reading

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