Category Archives: McKenzie River

McKenzie and Willamette Fishing Reports: March/April Conditions in May

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Hatches have been more consistent on the McKenzie and Lower Willamette. March Browns in the later afternoon, sporadic caddis and even Pale Morning Duns have been present. It has been a crazy spring for water levels and weather and with … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing | 1 Comment

This smolt looks really … weird

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Caddisfly

Earlier this week trout tagger extrordinaire Scott Kinney and I hit the lower Mckenzie trout population study area between Hendricks and Bellinger. It was the first time that I’ve fished the lower river since the high water levels of spring … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Porn, Fishing Reports, McKenzie River, Oregon Conservation News, Summer Steelhead | 3 Comments

Local Trout Fishing Report: McKenzie and Willamette Rivers Fishing Well

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The McKenzie and Middle Fork of the Willamette rivers have been fishing well of late. Water levels have remained stable for the past week and clarity has improved on both rivers. Despite good water conditions and some classic overcast and … Continue reading →

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Upside Down Golden Stone Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It won’t be long before Salmon Flies and Golden Stones are making their annual emergence on the Deschutes River. In this video Barrett demonstrates how to tie an Upside Down Golden Stone. When some of your favorite aren’t getting the … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Eastern Oregon, Fly Tying, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing | 1 Comment

Terranasty Salmon Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Warmer temperatures in the Willamette Valley have brought out some Stoneflies of late. The McKenzie and Willamette do not get a concentrated “mega hatch” like the Deschutes and the Madison but we do get some Salmon Fly Adults bombing around … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Oregon Fishing Report, Fishing Reports, Fly Tying, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing | 1 Comment

Winter Stonefly, Foam Body Caddis Style Fly Tying Video

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Is Winter over yet? It’s been a pretty tough Winter/Spring for consistent dry fly fishing. Many have simply given into their “bobber addiction” and have come to embrace “chasing bob” down the river. Who could blame them with high water … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly Tying, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River | 1 Comment

Get With the Mckenzie River Trout Population Study!

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Caddisfly

This year concerned anglers will again participate in establishing the size of the Mckenzie redside and coastal cutthroat population between Hendricks Bridge and Bellinger. (Sorry whitefish … but, if a certain unnamed individual’s data sheet is any indication, you are … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River, Oregon Conservation News, Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

McKenzie River Scavenger Hunt: Find Chucky and Win a Prize!

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

A couple of weeks back, I was guiding a single angler on a section of the lower McKenzie that I hadn’t run since the previous high water event. The day before had been relatively slow: the river had been high … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing Contests, McKenzie River | 11 Comments

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 →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Fly Tying, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River | 2 Comments

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.

Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Lower Willamette, McKenzie River, Oregon Conservation News, Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Fishing Reports, Lower Willamette, McKenzie River | 5 Comments

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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