With promising reports streaming in from the lower Mckenzie, I decided some subsurface sampling on Middle Fork of the Willamette was in order. I’m a misanthrope like that and besides, I resolved to fish the MFW at least once a month this winter and I already skipped January. I caught the warmest couple hours of the day and saw a bunch of BWOs that interested me more than the fish. Fortunately, a few trout couldn’t pass on my nymphs. The biggest rainbow of the day (16″) ate a #12 Copper John tied on a 1X long hook. The Mega Prince also produced but the Copper John was definitely hotter.–KM
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Fished with the same setup (mega & copper john) below Hills Creek and didn’t even get a hit until about 4pm. Got three in about 30 minutes, the biggest about 16, then it shut off.
Wow! I owe you $5. Awesome fish & photo!!