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Category Archives: McKenzie River
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
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
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
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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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
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
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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