Category Archives: Fishing Reports

March Lower Willamette Report

Hit the lower part of the Willy earlier this week. We did see some March Brown’s flying around but not much surface activity. With the weather forecast headed for some rain and milder temps’ surface activity will get going. Nymphing … Continue reading →

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Lower River Report February 2022

Last super bowl Sunday, I decided to brave the crowds, and fish the lower McKenzie from Armitage to Crossroads. I put in around 1pm and the weather was perfect, high cloud cover and 65° or so. The river is surprisingly … Continue reading →

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Spring 2022 Guide Special on Now through April 15th

Each Spring we are reminded of how fortunate we are to have the lower McKenzie and Willamette rivers within such close proximity to the Eugene area. When conditions align, there is potential for exceptional trout fishing. Current water conditions and … Continue reading →

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North Umpqua River Report – Redington Dually Rod Review February 2022

I should start off by noting that I had never been to the North Umpqua in the winter but I was able to spend some time on the water and talk with a few people along the way this past … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Report – Echo Trout Rod Review February 2022

While we didn’t have the spring time conditions we’re starting to think about, we did have a nice full day on the McKenzie. Sun was shining, mid-50’s and we even got some fish to hand. Overall it was fairly slow … Continue reading →

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Oregon Fishing Opportunities abound, no rain in sight Jan 2022

Winter steelhead streams are in great shape. The McKenzie and Middle Fork of the Willamette are at perfect levels. Eastern Oregon waters like the Deschutes and Metolius are prime for winter trout angling. It’s way too early to be have … Continue reading →

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Pyramid Lake Postcards Winter 2022

Blasted by 70 mph winds, freezing temperatures, sand in your coffee, and good fishing, Pyramid Lake did not disappoint welcoming 2022. What a trip! Pyramid Lake is the land of giant Lahontan cutthroat trout that are native to Pyramid Lake … Continue reading →

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Winter Trout Fishing Still Productive December 2021

Bryson didn’t find big numbers of fish yesterday but the ones he did find were nice fish. The clear winner in terms of flies was a black rubber legged stone fly nymph, jigged or standard basic black rubber legs. Pat’s … Continue reading →

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Louisiana Redfish Report – 2022

Alex Schwartz snuck in a late season trip for big Redfish in Louisiana and was not disappointed despite some cold weather. We start our journey around midnight on December 3rd. I landed in Springfield Missouri and we made the 12 … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Still Fishing Well in December

The McKenzie has been holding steady with water levels down near summer flows. Nymphing tactics have been producing some really good fishing. Get out there before the next rains bump the river up again. Best Patterns including the following: Hot … Continue reading →

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Xingu River Lodge Report – November 2021

James Cameron’s film Avatar is said to have been inspired by the Xingu River Basin. My family and I were lucky enough to visit Untamed Angling’s Xingu River Lodge and it’s easy to understand the inspiration Cameron felt. This incredible … Continue reading →

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Wet Fly Swing Podcast – October on the McKenzie

Check out the podcast at this link:https://wetflyswing.com/the-oregon-fly-fishing-blog-chris-daughters/

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2021 Two Fly Tournament Wrap

From: The McKenzie River Trust The McKenzie River Trust thanks you for Fishing for the River during the 13th Annual Two-Fly Tournament. We raised over $12,500! A big, heartfelt hug goes out to all our amazing guides who donated their … Continue reading →

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Local Fishing Report – Fall Fly Patterns

The McKenzie and Willamette Rivers received a “freshen up” last weekend. While rivers came up quickly they came right back down into great shape. Water temperature have dropped a bit but fishing has remained excellent. This time of year is … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork of the Willamette River Fishing Report

We decided to give the Middle Fork of the Willamette a shot this past Tuesday. I knew the river would be low and I knew there was potential for smoke. Both bore out true of course… Driving up HWY 58 … Continue reading →

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