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Category Archives: Fishing Reports
Great Weather at South Andros Bonefishing Lodge
Our group of seven anglers from Eugene had a great time Bonefishing at South Andros BoneFishing Lodge this past week. We flew in from Nassau Saturday and were greeted by a driver who delivered us the final 20 minutes to … Continue reading
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Lower Mckenzie Warming Up
The Lower Mckenzie has been steady in producing some fine native redsides. The top producer this week has been the mighty Mega Prince. The river has continued to drop to very fishable levels and we should begin to enjoy “normal … Continue reading
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Inglorious Bass Nerds tackle Davis Lake
Sam Parker and Rick Bocko of “River Crawl” fame bring us this Davis lake report. Thanks guys! We’ve been told that early spring bass fishing on Davis Lake is an event not to miss. With this in mind, Rick and … Continue reading
Sea Run Cutthroat on Puget Sound
Last week I tried casting the beaches for sea-run cutthroat trout in Puget Sound in the Seattle area. The fish were around. We went to a beach on the recommendation of our bud Ryan Smith at Arch Anglers, with the … Continue reading
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Spring McKenzie Fishing Report: High Water Trout Opportunities
Typically, the spring season offers the best fishing of the year for wild cutthroats and rainbows on the lower McKenzie. This year, however, has been particularly wet, with rainfall far exceeding historical averages and many days with unseasonably cool temperatures. … Continue reading
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McKenzie River Flows Headed in the Right Direction
It’s the traditional opener of “Trout Season” this weekend on the McKenzie River. Meaning the river opens in it’s entirety, not just from Leaburg Dam down. High flows have hampered our early season opportunities on the lower McKenzie and those … Continue reading
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Opening Day Update
With opening day of trout season this Saturday April 28, anglers who have been dealing with cabin fever should be ready to hit the lakes and streams of our beloved Oregon. We all should remember we got “bombed with snow” … Continue reading
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Trout Fishing Local Waters With Mom
Whether it is swinging for winters on the North Umpqua or local trout fishing, my Mom always has a good time and our most recent trip on the MFW was no different . We knew that the conditions would not … Continue reading
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Middle Fork of the Willamette Drops into Shape
The water coming out of Hills Creek is still a bit off color but a fine level for fishing. Clarity improves as tributaries merge and mix on down the river. Although a decent March Brown Hatch developed around 2pm fishing … Continue reading
Grannom Blizzards and Big Nymphs
Great fly fishing on the McKenzie River yesterday, despite blizzard grannom caddis hatches. Be on the look out the next few days for ridiculous numbers of tan, charcoal, and black caddisflies sizes #14-18 in huge swarms. This hatch can be … Continue reading
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McKenzie and Willamette River Spring Fly Selection
Our local rivers are still swollen, but they are clear and in shape to fish. The lower McKenzie and Willamette Rivers are seriously rested folks, and despite the current outgoing “smolt-fest”, and blizzard Grannom Caddis emergence, there is some good … Continue reading
Fishing the McKenzie in High Water
Oregon is reeling from a big weather event — rain rain rain, and low lying snow. Most coastal steelhead fishing is shut down. So what’s an angler to do? Go tackle the McKenzie in high water. Ethan, Clay and I … Continue reading
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Spring Break Fishing Outlook
This past weeks nasty weather brought rivers up and out of their banks. Those rivers have come back down to “fishable” conditions and this weeks trends inland and on the coast are pretty good. It’s been an outstanding Winter Steelhead … Continue reading
Huge rivers and mythical beasts
If the fool were to persist in his folly he would become wise. –William Blake, Proverbs from Hell Standing in the bottom of a huge valley, Rob, Jeff and I watch the weather roll in from a couple miles out. … Continue reading
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March Madness is here: Time for trout fishing
Ok, I confess, I have been not out on the Lower Mckenzie or the Middle Fork. I have succumbed to a severe case of “winter steelhead fever”, and shop time. My fever has subsided, I have regained consciousness, and ready … Continue reading