Category Archives: McKenzie River

Evening fishing on the Middle Fork of the Willamette excellent

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Caddisfly

Fall afternoons and evenings are a great time to explore the Middle Fork of the Willamette below Hills Creek dam. Currently wading opportunities are excellent and fishing has been good from about 3pm on. We are in a great weather … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing | Leave a comment

McKenzie River Two-Fly Tournament prizes and rules

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

FYI: These are subject to change! We’re in working mode here, but this is what we’ve come up with. Mckenzie River Two-Fly Tournament rules 1. Contestants will participate in teams of two, single entrants can be paired up with another … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River, Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events | Leave a comment

Mckenzie River water temps drop to fall like temperatures, is it fall already?

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Caddisfly

The immense snow pack and late coming summer in the Willamette Valley have begun to pay dividends for fishing on the Mckenzie River.  The low water dog days of summer will not be a factor at all this year. Water temperatures have … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River | Leave a comment

Cooler weather spurs activity on the Mckenzie River

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Caddisfly

Had a great day on the Mckenzie River today. Trout were all over large dries and old faithful the PB, Possie Bugger. Parachute Madam X or Morish Extended body October Caddis as the top fly and a size 10 Possie … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River, Summer Steelhead | Leave a comment

To Protect Redsides and Bull Trout, Bait Ban Proposed on the Mckenzie

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Caddisfly

The Register Guard recently reported that the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is proposing to ban bait on a popular stretch of the Mckenzie river between Blue River and Goodpasture Bridge.  As reported by the RG, the proposal initially … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River, Oregon Conservation News | 1 Comment

Prime walk and wade conditions for upper reaches of Mckenzie and Willamette Rivers

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Caddisfly

Looking to get out of the valley and fish some small water this summer and fall? Water conditions are perfect and fishing has been good on the North Fork of the Middle Fork of the Willamette, Salt Creek, Salmon Creek … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing | Leave a comment

Mckenzie River fly fishing holding up through the summer months

Posted on August 9, 2008 by Caddisfly

High and cold water has it’s benefits. Cooler water temperatures, and higher than normal water all year long has August feeling like July. Hatches of small caddis, pale morning duns, green drakes have continued on the Mckenzie later than we … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River | Leave a comment

Morning proves most productive on upper Mckenzie River

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Caddisfly

Our local weather has been just about perfect lately. Cool mornings and evenings,  warm but not blazing during the day. The last day of July felt more like  June on the upper Mckenzie. Hatches of large cinnoman caddis, Pale Morning … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River | 3 Comments

Backpacking and fishing the McKenzie River Trail

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Last weekend, Karl, Frenchy Laroux, Brent Ross and I tackled the McKenzie River trail, following the river, fishing from the Willamette NF ranger station above McKenzie Bridge to Koosah Falls. We hiked over 17 miles upstream, a majority of the … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River | 2 Comments

Overcast and cooler great for fishing on the Mckenzie

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Caddisfly

Cooler mornings of late have led to some very good dry fly fishing on the Mckenzie River. Brown Elk Hair Caddis #12-16, Yellow Elk Hair Caddis #14-16, Parachute Adams #12-16, No Down Golden #12, Irresistable Elk Hair Caddis #12-14 have … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River | Leave a comment

Summer time tactics for Fly Fishing the Mckenzie River

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Caddisfly

Now that water levels have settled down and our weather pattern of blue sky and beaming sun is upon us, what tactics will improve your catch. Early in the day fish will come to the surface with dry flies. Lower … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips | 1 Comment

Mckenzie Sweet Spot Redux: Nice Trout Hooked, Landed

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Caddisfly

Yesterday Matt Stansberry, Nick Callero of the National Wildlife Federation and I headed up to one of my favorite areas of the mid-Mckenzie River.  I had fished there last weekend hooking large numbers of trout but no large trout and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River | 1 Comment

Upper McKenzie River fly fishing through a fisheye lens

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Here is a series of photos from a guided fly fishing trip last weekend on the upper McKenzie River, Paradise Campground to Finn Rock. Wild redside rainbow trout were all over the place (plus some “trophy” whitefish) in the early … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River | Leave a comment

First Annual McKenzie River Two-Fly Tournament Announced For 2008

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

EUGENE, OR – The first annual McKenzie River Two-Fly Tournament will take place October 3-4, 2008 on the McKenzie River. Organized by The Caddis Fly Angling Shop and Trout Unlimited Chapter 678 (McKenzie River, Upper Willamette Chapter), proceeds from this … Continue reading →

Posted in McKenzie River, Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events | Leave a comment

Small Hatch, Good Bite on the Mid-Mckenzie

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Caddisfly

Sunday evening I opted to take it easy and fish the Mckenzie on foot rather than by boat.  The fishing was good pretty good, I caught north of twenty fish in about three hours.  Unfortunately, I didn’t get the big … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River | Leave a comment