Category Archives: McKenzie River

Delectable Prince Golden Stone Fly Tying Video

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Delectable Prince has been a local favorite of ours for the past few years. In this video Barrett ties a Golden Stone version. The pattern can be tied with a Peacock herl body, in more traditional “Prince Nymph” form … Continue reading →

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Mega Prince Fly Tying Video

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Our very best nymph this spring has been the Mega Prince size #6-10. It has even “out-fished” the Possie Bugger! I look for that to change as the water drops and clears but for now high flows and slightly off … Continue reading →

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McKenzie Dropping into Shape in a Hurry, Middle Fork Boat Ramp Update

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Barrett and Ethan ran from Taylors Landing to Hayden Bridge yesterday, fishing was decent. March Browns hatched in the afternoon and nymphing was consistent.

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Trout Unlimited’s Green Island Tree Planting is Scheduled for April 10th

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Caddisfly

Calling all local do-gooders . . . planting trees is fun and here’s the proof . . . . This weekend on April 10th 2011, the Mckenzie-Upper Willamette Chapter of Trout Unlimited and friends will be planting trees on the … Continue reading →

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Spring Fly Fishing on the McKenzie

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In general, there is a lot of great fishing around Eugene in the early Spring. This time of year offers some great opportunities to fish for wild trout on the McKenzie and Willamette, and the tail end of winter steelhead … Continue reading →

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March Brown Ice Dub Soft Hackle Wet Fly

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

You’ve heard the saying “less is more”. The sparse Soft Hackle Fly written about extensively by Sylvester Nemes, and effectively fished by anglers all over the world is a proven winner during the March Brown emergence. Barrett ties a simple … Continue reading →

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McKenzie and Willamette Rivers Rise with Snow Melt

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Warmer temperatures have caused some serious run-off on our local waters. Check out the gages shown below. Warm air is definitely what we need to improve fishing but this spike will need to flush out. We like the McKenzie at … Continue reading →

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Favorite Flies for Spring on the McKenzie and Willamette Part 2: Wets and Dries

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

March has been a little brutal as water and weather conditions go. Local rivers have been high, and nymphing deep has been the most consistent method of catching trout on the McKenzie River near Eugene. But all that is going … Continue reading →

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Favorite Flies for Spring on the McKenzie and Willamette Part One: Nymphs and Wets

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It’s spring break and the McKenzie River near Eugene is coming into shape nicely. The Willamette is still running a bit high and dirty but could come around later this week. March Browns are hatching daily around 1:38pm. Here are … Continue reading →

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Hidden Bead March Brown Wet Fly Tying Video

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

High water usually coincides with the March Brown emergence on the Mckenzie and Willamette Rivers near Eugene. One of our favorite methods to catch trout during the emergence is to swing one or two wet flies on a floating line … Continue reading →

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Bigfoot hunt continues on the McKenzie River

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Unless you’ve been living like a squatch in the woods for the past year, you probably heard that Oregon Fly Fishing Blog accidentally shot the most significant bigfoot video of the 21st century. Now two and a half years later, … Continue reading →

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Spring Guide Trip Special for March and April of 2011

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

For the rest of March and April The Caddis Fly is running a “Spring Special” guide trip for two anglers focused around the March Brown emergence on the lower McKenzie. Interested anglers can book online by clicking here: Guided Trips … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calenders: Date Set for Mckenzie River Two Fly Tournament

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Caddisfly

The dates for the fourth annual Mckenzie River Two Fly Tournament have been set so pencil it in on your calender, punch it into your Iphone or Blackberry, whatever . . . . Just make sure you are there and … Continue reading →

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March Brown Thorax Fly Tying Video

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Caddisfly

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

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Caddisfly

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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