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McKenzie River still awaiting March Browns

Today was a textbook March Brown overcast warm day. According to Barrett, one of our guides who was out today below Bellinger, the bugs were few and far between.  He said there were a few March Browns coming off mid-day but … Continue reading

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McKenzie River: March Brown Hatch in infant stages

Currently the fishing has been decent for nymphing. While the snow melt is not blowing the rivers out it is keeping the water cool enough to keep the March Browns from a heavy emergence.   There has been a few reports of good B.W.O. … Continue reading

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Report: McKenzie River fishes well, will improve with warmer temps

Last week Chris Daughters tackled a large stretch of the McKenzie River, drifting all the way from Leaburg to Armitage — a long drift, not a lot of fishing. Local fly tying guru and guide Barrett did catch a 9lb … Continue reading

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