Category Archives: Lower Willamette

Mini “tailwater” worth a look

 Both the Mckenzie and Willamette Rivers have been off the charts high.  The object this week was to find a river to float and fish within reasonable proximity to the Eugene area. Current levels allow The Coast Fork of the … Continue reading

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March Brown bonanza on mainstem Willamette

What started out as a slow afternoon with high water turned out to be a dry fly bonanza yesterday as Caddis Fly Shop guide Lou Verdugo put Frenchy Laroux and I on a shallow riffle with scads of rising cutthroat … Continue reading

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Nice hatches on the lower Willamette River last weekend

Lou Verdugo, Caddis Fly Shop employee/guide was joined by Jason and Tara for a successful day on the lower Willamette last weekend (Confluence to Harrisburg). The Willamette provides a place for anglers to improve their skills and get into some … Continue reading

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