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Category Archives: McKenzie River
September Trout Fishing Report
We are nearing the end of the dreaded summer period where things are a bit too hot for a trout’s liking. Hot air and water temperatures reduce waters efficacy at holding oxygen, this in turn produces both stressed and lethargic … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Oregon Weekend Fishing Forecast, Uncategorized
Tagged dry dropper, Dry Fly, fishing, fishing report, Fly, fly fishing, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, report, season, september, summer, trout
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The Mystery of Coho Salmon in the McKenzie River
by: Native Fish Society McKenzie River Steward Dave Thomas You are likely aware of recent reports of Coho salmon in our beloved McKenzie. Generally, we think of the McKenzie as a sanctuary for Spring Chinook salmon and indeed this run is … Continue reading
Riversmith Convoy Gear Roll Review
Every year in the industry we see new products come out. Many of them are only slight variations of their competitors. Generally, when a good product is made it can only be tweaked and improved so much. The only way … Continue reading
Backcountry Skinz Review and Buying Guide
Often in the industry we see small updates and improvements to already existing products. Every once in a while something entirely new surfaces that changes the way we fish forever. Backcountry Skinz were born out of the rugged New Zealand … Continue reading
Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review, Fly Fishing Travel, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Oregon Coastal Fly Fishing, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Oregon Saltwater Fishing, Uncategorized
Tagged back, backcountryskinz, fly fishing, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, skins, skinz, summer, Wading, wet wadING
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Early July Fishing Report
Our local water in the valley is fishing very well. Summer fishing on the Willamette and Mckenzie is in full swing and the bugs are here. Summer continues to chug on, but we aren’t feeling the negative effects of the … Continue reading
17th Annual Two Fly Tournament October 3,4 2025
Boats are available for our annual tournament. Sign up here: TWO FLY Since 2008, the Two Fly Tournament has raised more than $197,000 to benefit clean water, abundant fish and wildlife habitats and thriving communities for Western Oregon. A benefit for … Continue reading
Posted in Fly Fishing Contests, McKenzie River
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Mastering the Mother’s Day Grannom Caddis Hatch
The Grannom or Mother’s Day Caddis is a long awaited hatch all over the country. This hatch of small salt and pepper colored Caddisflies marks the turn of seasons. The abundance of adults fluttering around and in stream side vegetation … Continue reading
Posted in Classes and Instruction, Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Proven Spring Fly Patterns, Uncategorized
Tagged Caddis, caddis fly, Dry Fly, fishing, Fly, fly fishing, grannom, hatch, how to fish, Instructional, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, mothers day, mothers day caddis, salt and pepper caddis, tips
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Restoration Underway on Quartz Creek
From: McKenzie River Trust News Last week, we launched a major restoration project on Quartz Creek—a key tributary of the McKenzie River. This work is part of a larger effort to bring back healthy floodplain forests along the middle McKenzie, … Continue reading