Category Archives: McKenzie River

2010 McKenzie Two-Fly Tournament funds habitat restoration

Last weekend, guides, anglers and sponsors participated in the third annual Mckenzie River Two-Fly Tournament, raising funds for McKenzie River Trust’s coldwater fish habitat restoration at MRT’s Green Island property on the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers. The … Continue reading

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“September like” weather improves local fishing.

Both the McKenzie and Willamette rivers are fishing well. Cooler weather has prevailed for the past week or so and the fishing has bumped up as a result. Town Run: Although the Willamette River is now really low compared to … Continue reading

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McKenzie River Native Trout Coalition T-Shirts now available

The McKenzie River Native Trout Coalition T-shirts are in. Designed by TU 678’s Brent Ross, these shirts are a must-have for $20. Proceeds benefit the Coalition’s efforts to reduce or remove hatchery trout from the McKenzie River. Pick up your … Continue reading

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Filming ‘On the Rise’ on the Mckenzie River

Day T-Minus One We pushed hard for Trout Unlimited’s national show, ‘On the Rise’ stop by for some fishing on the upper Mckenzie River’s wild trout managment zone. The time that they could do it was less than ideal.   Mid-August isn’t … Continue reading

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Green McKenzie Caddis fly pattern winners announced

Here are the winners of the Caddis Fly and Hareline Dubbin fly tying contest — this spring’s pattern was the Green McKenzie Caddis. 1st Place: Green Caddis Wet by Ethan Nickel Hook: Daichi 1560 #10 Thread: Black UTC 70 Body: … Continue reading

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McKenzie River Fishing Report

The McKenzie River is fishing well top to bottom. While the majority of our significant early season hatches have declined water conditions are ideal for wading or boating the entire McKenzie River. Lower River: Confluence up to Leaburg Dam: Early … Continue reading

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McKenzie River Fishing well Top to Bottom

Fly Fishing near Eugene on the lower McKenzie has been excellent of late. The water has dropped into shape nicely and a variety of tactics have been catching fish. Nymphing, swinging wets, and fishing Pale Morning Duns, Green Drakes, Green … Continue reading

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Weekend Weather Looking Good For Local Fishing

Although the McKenzie has been ridiculously high of late the fishing has been “pretty darn good.” Green Drakes have been hatching throughout the entire length of the McKenzie. Pale Morning Duns are also emerging daily during  brief warming periods in … Continue reading

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High Water on the Upper McKenzie

Despite the high water we headed for the upper McKenzie this past Saturday. We started a bit late 10am -ish hoping a few rafts or other boats would be down ahead discovering new logs and trees amidst the always steep … Continue reading

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Rivers will fall….be ready!

Patience is the key for anglers the past few days. Mother nature was pouring it on literally all over the Northwest the past few days. Rivers have risen to new highs but the near term forecast shows warm days a … Continue reading

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Double Dip Float on the McKenzie River

Caddis Fly employee Jason Cichy describes a recent trip on the McKenzie. How lucky we are to be able to so comfortably put the boat in on numerous sections of the McKenzie. In Jason’s case twice in one day! Before … Continue reading

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Plenty of Water in the Willamette Valley

Remember this March and April when the March Browns and Blue Winged Olives were hatching and the lower McKenzie was low and clear. The Middle Fork of the Willamette flowing out of Hills Creek Dam was running at around 400 … Continue reading

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Weekend Fish Porn

A few shots from this weekends angling. Send us your favorite shot from Memorial Day Weekend and we will post it on OregonFlyFishingBlog.com this week. Send Photos to caddiseug@yahoo.com. The coming weeks cloudy but warm weather sets up for outstanding … Continue reading

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Lower McKenzie Continues to Produce Excellent Fishing

Perfect weather and decent hatches were the order of business on the McKenzie today. The weather stabilized, at least for a day, and the fish were ready to feed. Green Caddis were not out in big numbers but when the … Continue reading

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Weather and water moving through the Willamette Valley.

Despite local weather conditions being nasty to say the least, trout fishing has been holding up nicely both on the upper and lower Mckenzie. In addition the Middle Fork of the Willamette near Oakridge has been seeing some decent green … Continue reading

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