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Author Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog
Hatch report for McKenzie River and Middle Fork of the Willamette
AHH. My favorite time of the year to trout fish is here in the Willamette Valley. Warmer, longer days, a little clearer skies, and of course the mighty McKenzie Green Caddis. If you have never experience this hatch, or it … Continue reading
Eugene area Summer Steelhead Report
Early summer steelhead fishing has been a hit or miss game in our local rivers. Water levels are a bit up, but the clarity in the Willamette and McKenzie is fine. We have been floating a couple times a week … Continue reading
ODFW seeks volunteers for Mann Lake goldfish extermination
This summer, ODFW will be applying rotenone to Mann Lake in the Steens Mountain area. The high desert lake has been stocked with Lahontan Cutthroat trout since the 1950s, but an explosion of introduced goldfish has wrecked the fishery. Mann … Continue reading
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May McKenzie River Report: river shaping up nicely
This week on the McKenzie was wet, cold, and pretty good all things considered. High water and “squally weather” made for very light pressure on the river. This weekend and coming week we are headed into “Prime Time” as a … Continue reading
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Hatchery trout removal economic case study: The Metolius River
Understandably, several McKenzie River business owners have expressed their concerns about the potential economic impacts of removing hatchery programs. Since no definitive case studies were available, the McKenzie River Native Trout Coalition decided to interview business owners on the Metolius … Continue reading
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Upper McKenzie River fishing report: Trout are hungry
Rick Allen just sent in these photos from a trip above Blue River with Matt O’Neal. Big black stoneflies were particularly hot with small caddis around as well. Matt and Rick got into several gorgeous wild trout.
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Oregon Board of Forestry clear cuts protections for salmon in the Tillamook
Last week, the Oregon Board of Forestry voted 5-2 to increase clearcutting on 600,000 acres in Tillamook and Clatsop state forests. The new plan lowers protections for older forest and increases the target for clear cutting. As a result, 50,000 … Continue reading
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