Category Archives: Fishing Reports

Spring Fly Fishing on the McKenzie River

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fly fishing on the McKenzie River is in full swing this May. We have ideal water levels, great weather and good fishing. Numerous insects are available to wild rainbow and cutthroat trout. This year I have seen more Salmon Flies … Continue reading →

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McKenzie and Willamette River Tactics for late April 2016

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Cooler temperatures look to prolong traditional spring conditions this week. We have had a bump in water, although it’s already on the way back down (see photo). Water conditions will improve each day this week. Over the next few days … Continue reading →

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20 Fly Patterns you need in your box for Spring Angling Adventures

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In no particular order other than style, here are 20 fly patterns to have/consider/create if you are fishing in Oregon over the next few weeks. Go Deep! “Highish” “Coldish” water means it pays to get your flies down in the … Continue reading →

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Lower McKenzie Fishing Report April 2016

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This past Wednesday Peter and I floated the lower McKenzie from Hayden Bridge to Armitage State Park. The water was in fine shape as you can see from the hydro plot below. There was little or no hatch until late … Continue reading →

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Willamette River Fly Fishing Report – April 2016

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Lou Verdugo

Finally made it out to the lower main stem of the “Willy”. The fishing was good during the cloud cover period of 11:00am to 2:00pm. The winter levels really made some changes to various islands and flat stretches. We were … Continue reading →

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Cedar Lodge New Zealand 2015/16 Season Wrap Up

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We finished our third season as owners of Cedar Lodge at the end of March. It was a very busy season! We met many new friends and welcomed back numerous returning guests. My biggest take away for the season was … Continue reading →

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Coastal Oregon Lake Trout Fishing

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Winter steelhead season may be winding down but there are many fine opportunities to trout fish in Oregon Coastal lakes in the late winter and early spring. Some lakes offer wild trout, some only hatchery fish, and some offer both. I’m fresh … Continue reading →

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March Brown Update

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Lou Verdugo

Getting tired of the rain or gray days? Cabin fever from high river levels? For those anglers with twisted minds: Its time for the March Brown hatch! Gray days, predicted warming air temps, and occasional showers create this annual spring … Continue reading →

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WInter Steelhead Update

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Lou Verdugo

Hard to believe its already mid-February 2016! With the recent rains over the weekend, all coastal streams are coming into good to very good fishing levels. Anglers are reporting fair to good catches on the Alsea, Siletz and Siuslaw with … Continue reading →

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Winter Steelhead Fly Fishing Update

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I’ve had the good fortune—finally—to get out and swing flies the last two days. The hatchery steelhead in the photo here is NOT one that I caught. This fine fish was laying on a gravel bar where another angler had … Continue reading →

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2016 Fishing Regulaitions

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Lou Verdugo

Happy New Year to all Anglers! An old dude, named Socrates, once said “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” With this quote in mind, our … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork of the Willamette Winter Trout Fishing 2016

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Thanks very much to Sam Parker for sharing his report on the Middle Fork of the Willamette River. My daily commute to work of late has been laced with a bit of depression as I glimpsed the Willy Wonkish river … Continue reading →

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Coastal Steelhead Fly Fishing

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Well, the rains have finally subsided, at least for now, and the time to go fishing is drawing near. For all of the steelheaders who have had “cabin fever” along with myself, it’s time to get out there and try … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork of the Willamette Still Fishing Well

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Despite all of the recent rains, the Middle Fork near Oakridge is still in good shape and the trout are still willing to eat a fly. On my recent trip to the Middle Fork, I was able to nymph up … Continue reading →

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Fishing Report: November Update

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Lou Verdugo

With the first decent rains projected this coming week, its a good time to check out some early opportunities. The coastal rivers, Elk, Sixes, Siletz, Siuslaw, and Alsea have been producing some fair to good action. Anglers are reporting action … Continue reading →

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