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Category Archives: Fishing Reports
Summer steelhead heating up around Eugene
Summer steelhead fishing is picking up on the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers near Eugene. Here are a couple of new videos from our buddy Greg Hatten:
Posted in Fishing Reports, Summer Steelhead
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Local Waters in Great Shape and Fishing Well
The McKenzie River has dropped into nice condition of late and the Middle Fork of the Willamette had a day or two under 2000 CFS last week. Warmer water and air temperatures have spurned more insect activity of late.
Deschutes River Trout Fishing Report: The Salmonfly Hatch is in Full Swing
The annual emergence of Pternarcys and Golden Stones is now out along the entire length of the Lower Deschutes, and the fish are certainly taking notice. Between Pelton Dam and Maupin, the Deschutes is host to the most prolific … Continue reading
McKenzie Fishing Fine Despite High Water
Big water and big flies has been strategy of late on the upper McKenzie River. Nymphing has been consistent using Mega Prince, large Stonefly imitations and Possie Buggers. We have been fishing 6-7 feet of tippet below the Thingamabobber in … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River
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Diamond Lake Fly Fishing Report
Chase Millemann brings us this report from Saturday. Diamond should continue to improve as the weather does, but it looks pretty good despite the cold. Thanks Chase. I fished Diamond lake with my buddy Casey on Saturday. The weather report … Continue reading
Davis Lake Fly Fishing For Bass Report
This Bass report brought to you from a couple of hard core anglers Chase Mellemann and Cody Catherall. These guys chase anything that swims and have that killer go after them attitude that have them fishing high water, cold water, … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Reports, Oregon High Lakes
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McKenzie Steelhead on three weights
Report from Mike Bellmore: Son in law (Jered) and I have been busy floating the river and tagging trout. As everyone knows, the water has been high and cold for much of our spring season. We haven’t experienced a red … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River, Summer Steelhead
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McKenzie River Fly Fishing and “The Biggest Trout I’ve Ever Seen on the McKenzie”
One of the reasons I go fly fishing is the unknown. What’s around the bend? What will that spot fish like this year? How will it be in high water? What changes will I find this year? The list goes … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River
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Annual Omak Lake Report
Local anglers Chad Helms and Greg Taylor made their pilgrimage to Omak Lake in search of giant Lahontan Cutthroats this past month. Thanks for the photos guys. Hey Chris, Here are a few pics from the annual Omak pilgrimage. Tough … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing Travel
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Bolshoi Chaveechi: Hunting Oregon’s Finest Spring Chinook
It’s my third spring season on the big Umpqua, but it might as well be my first. Until this spring I was a dabbler, making one or two trips, gambling on water conditions, and feeling generally overwhelmed and under equipped. … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Reports, Oregon Salmon fly fishing
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First Time Fisher and Open and Notorious Icthyphobe Catches Nice Redside!
Wherein I Touch a Fish and Do Not Even Die I’m scared of fish; terrified, in fact. I know that this is a source of skeptical amusement for lots of people (particularly those reading this blog) and also that dating … Continue reading
McKenzie and Willamette Fishing Reports: March/April Conditions in May
Hatches have been more consistent on the McKenzie and Lower Willamette. March Browns in the later afternoon, sporadic caddis and even Pale Morning Duns have been present. It has been a crazy spring for water levels and weather and with … Continue reading
This smolt looks really … weird
Earlier this week trout tagger extrordinaire Scott Kinney and I hit the lower Mckenzie trout population study area between Hendricks and Bellinger. It was the first time that I’ve fished the lower river since the high water levels of spring … Continue reading
Local Trout Fishing Report: McKenzie and Willamette Rivers Fishing Well
The McKenzie and Middle Fork of the Willamette rivers have been fishing well of late. Water levels have remained stable for the past week and clarity has improved on both rivers. Despite good water conditions and some classic overcast and … Continue reading