We’ve updated the McKenzie-Willamette River Fly Pattern page with tons of great new trout patterns by Tony Torrence and Jay. There are some old standbys with new twists, some repeats by new tyers with different perspectives on the craft and fishing of these flies, and just new crazy stuff hot off the vise in 2013. New patterns are added to the top of each section on the page. Enjoy and get tying!
Hatches of March browns, caddis and stoneflies all come off nicely today between noon and 3pm on the lower river, no fish activity detected. Paterns used were jig-head Prince and Dirty bird on the bottom and a Hair’s ear soft hackle on the top to no avail. Water is still quite high and off color.