Category Archives: McKenzie River

McKenzie River March Browns come off, water comes up

Posted on March 12, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Lots of March Browns on the lower McKenzie yesterday, big bugs — size 12 helicopters flying all over the river. We picked up some fish in likely spots — soft water, inside turns on riffles. We used 2-fly rigs — one … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River remains cold, hatches lackluster to date.

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Caddisfly

Despite some excellent “March Brown” weather, large hatches have yet to materialize on the McKenzie. Water temperatures need to rise, and seem to be, ever so slightly day by day. It would appear we will be having the bulk of … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River still awaiting March Browns

Posted on March 8, 2008 by Caddisfly

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

Posted on March 7, 2008 by Caddisfly

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

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

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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