Category Archives: McKenzie River

March Brown Thorax Fly Tying Video

Barrett demonstrates how to tie one of his favorite March Brown dry fly patterns. canadian pharmacy bupropion We like this one because it rides low to the water and is relatively sparse when hackle wraps are minimized. Change the color … Continue reading

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Partridge and Olive Ice Dub Soft Hackle Fly Tying Video

The Soft Hackle fly is one of our favorites for early season local flshing. The classic soft hackle is easy to tie and very effective. Fish it on a floating line down and across swing style or hang it behind … Continue reading

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Big wild McKenzie trout chasing chubby nymphs on Valentines

The trout rod feels light in my hand. Not in a bad way. It feels like putting down a bunch of weight I’d been carrying around since Thanksgiving. Sure, I’m still casting two spark-plug sized nymphs and a thingamabobber, but … Continue reading

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Ground Hog Day 2011: McKenzie fishing fine

Lou took Kirk, of the Technical Men’s Conference (old dogs who have fished together for decades) down the Lower Mckenzie on Ground Hog Day. The river had dropped to a decent level, the sun was out, and a cool breeze … Continue reading

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Lower Mckenzie: Between the Storms

After reviewing Lower Mckenzie river levels before the last rain/snow storm it appeared the river was continuing to drop to a decent fishing level. The only bad deal, the water and air temperature were dropping as fast!

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Lower Mckenzie: Before the storm

With major storms coming and the prospects of major rain, Lou and a member of the Technical Mens Council, (old dogs who have fished together for decades) Kirk, headed out for the lower Mckenzie this past week. The action was … Continue reading

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Bigfoot on the McKenzie River follow up

Last summer, Caddis Fly employee Jason Cichy stumbled onto Bigfoot in one of our blog videos. What appeared to be two large hominids were recorded walking around in the frame. Clay Holloway reported the sighting to the Bigfoot Field Researchers … Continue reading

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A Fall Classic

It was a very special day for Lou. The Giants were having a parade, the sun was out, the Lower Mckenzie was in full fall colors, and oh, the redsides were on the bite!

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Trout Season on the Upper McKenzie Winding Down

One last week remains for the upper McKenzie River. The prime fishing window seems to have shifted to later afternoon. Blue Winged Olives, small caddis and October Caddis remain, but water temperature are cooling, and the the all day activity … Continue reading

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Fall Trout Fishing on the McKenzie

Beautiful Fall weather continues to hang around, and fishing the McKenzie has been very good. Afternoons are best. The warmest part of the day seems to spurn more activity. October Caddis 4pm-dark, smaller caddis 12pm-dark, Blue Winged Olives 3pm-dark. Upper … Continue reading

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Fall trout fishing on McKenzie and Willamette tribs

Last weekend, I spent two days on foot with my boss, chasing rainbows up and down the local streams despite the rain. Oddly enough, I couldn’t get fish interested in my nymph program, but large October Caddis patterns fished well … Continue reading

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Ten Flies You Need in your Box this Fall

Some great fishing remains available this fall. Locally we have numerous trout and steelhead opportunities. The Deschutes, Umpqua, John Day and many other rivers in Oregon have some excellent fishing through November. What bugs should you have to attack the … Continue reading

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Guided Trip Special Starts October 15th.

The Caddis Fly is offering a late season guided trip special. Starting October 15th Half Day Steelhead and Trout trips move from $350 to $250 for two anglers in a boat for a 4-5 hours lower Mckenzie or Willamette River … Continue reading

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Back at the vise for fall trout on in the Willamette Valley

It’s been a little while since I’ve been serious about trout fishing. With all the sea-run salmonid mania going on, I kind of forgot why I moved to Eugene in the first place — the opportunity to catch wild trout … Continue reading

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Upper McKenzie River Fishing Report

Windless fall days on the upper McKenzie River are hard to beat. Lately a plethora of insect emergences have the fish fattening up for the on-coming Winter season. Gray Drakes, small caddis, Blue Winged Olives, lesser green Drakes and Short … Continue reading

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