Fishing with smaller nymphs and a variety of dry flies has been good on the McKenzie River. Water levels are low and water temperatures are a bit higher than normal but the fishing above Leaburg Dam is solid. It’s a great time to try hoppers and attractors as well as more standard patterns.
Best dry fly patterns are:
Parachute Adams
Parachute Purple Haze
Hippy Stomper
Missing Link Honey Ant
Blade Runner Hopper
Bullet Head Hopper
Parachute Caddis
Best Nymph Patterns are:
Sweetmeat Caddis
Tungsten Dart
Jigged Hustler
Jigged CDC Pheasant Tail Nymph
