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Category Archives: Fishing Reports
The March Brown Hatch Is On!
The new season, though not yet fully sprung, is actively springing. Crocuses and Daffodils are blooming, buds are on the branches, stream-side willows are in fuzz, and of course, the March Brown hatch is in full swing. Previous to the … Continue reading
Water Master Rafts on the South Island
You can fly, walk, and drive to so many of New Zealand’s great trout rivers. Public access is excellent, and the typical day is spent walking upstream on rivers that can be crossed back and forth easily, as to approach … Continue reading
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Lower McKenzie River in Great Shape
Despite low water temperatures and virtually no surface activity, fishing remains very good on the lower McKenzie. Yesterday we floated from Hayden Bridge to Armitage Park and found fish in a variety of water. The best water seemed to be … Continue reading
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McKenzie River Fly Fishing report
The McKenzie River reshuffled the deck. Rocks the size of cue balls form new bars and riffles. Old bars, tree stumps have migrated. Newly formed spots haven’t started collecting fish, but the old spots are full of them, and they’re … Continue reading
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Coastal Streams Producing
Coastal streams are in fine shape this week. Anglers should see good results from projected rain showers and lower river levels over the next few days. Cloudy skies and appropriate nymphing techniques, provided Mckenzie River Trust board member Jim Reichman … Continue reading
McKenzie River in Fine Shape Guide Trip Special Returns
The McKenzie has dropped into fine shape and is fishing well. Yesterday I floated from Hendricks to Hayden and nymphing was very good from about 12pm-4pm. My best rig was a Thingamabobber strike indicator with about 6 feet of 3x … Continue reading
Winter Steelhead Conditions Improve
We have a really nice window of weather and numerous dropping and clearing rivers around the state. Locally Lake Creek and the Siuslaw are coming around, the South Coast is in fine shape and the Alsea system has been fishing … Continue reading
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Tough Winter Fishing Conditions Persist
When you see Winter Steelhead swimming down the streets it’s time to hit the fly tying vise, check the fly boxes, and re-organize the tackle bag. When our rivers do drop back into shape the prime of the season will … Continue reading
Native Fish and Flooding
I got a brief update on native fish last week from Jay and it got me thinking about the current flooding and what happens to our beloved native fish during the high water. OSU has just released this press statement … Continue reading
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“Winter’s Not Just For Steelheading”
Water conditions are back to ideal for trout and Steelhead. The weather has been mild, we are pretty lucky to have year round fishing opportunities. Rick Bocko sent us this report from this past Weekend. Recently my fishing ventures have … Continue reading
Winter Fly Fishing Report
Local waters continue to be at Summer low water levels. Fishing is not red hot for Trout and Steelhead but it is still worth getting out and enjoying some December/January fishing that most years we simply don’t get. Blue Winged … Continue reading
November Fly Fishing on the Middle Fork of the Willamette
It’s cooled down considerably since the photos in this post were shot but we have some fine water conditions currently. The Middle Fork below and above Dexter Dam are very “fishable”. The section near Oakridge is as low as it’s … Continue reading
Winter steelhead showing up
The North Coast received a handful of early winter steelhead over the last few days, marking the unofficial beginning of the “ocean steelhead” season. That’s Canadian science-speak for steelhead that spend most of their lives in saltwater, versus “river steelhead” … Continue reading
November McKenzie and Willamette Fishing Report
The fishing in the Eugene area in November can be hit or miss. If the weather stays dry, and the water levels low, as they have this season, ideal fishing conditions will linger. Look for the trout and steelhead fishing … Continue reading
When to go fishing on the Oregon Coast
Salmon, steelhead, and sea run cutthroat fishing in Oregon Coastal Rivers is virtually an endless summer of delight. Ooops, that was a surfer movie, I think. And fishing on the Oregon coast isn’t just a summer thing, either. Point is, … Continue reading