Category Archives: Middle Fork Willamette River fishing

Summertime McKenzie Trout Fishing remains Productive! – Fishing Report

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Trout fishing on the McKenzie and upper Willamette has stayed steady through the summer. Despite low snowpack producing low summertime flows, the middle to upper sections of our rivers have remained cool and productive. We have been fortunate and continue … Continue reading →

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Jigged Low Tide Pheasant Tail: A Great Nymph for the Dog Days of Summer

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The dog days of summer can be a difficult time to fish. Despite the favorable weather for us, trout start to get a bit unhappy during the peak of summer. Their feeding can be sporadic, isolated to the cooler, shadier … Continue reading →

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Summer Fly Spotlight: Fulling Mill’s Burkus’ Bareback Rider Gold Stone

Posted on July 24, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Golden Stoneflies are one of the most important large insects that hatch here in the Western US. This bug is responsible for big, explosive dry fly eats in the summer. It is also partially responsible for the adoption of large … Continue reading →

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Summer Fly Spotlight: Fulling Mill’s Tactical Light Cahill Parachute

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

There are a few insects that are synonymous with summer dry fly fishing in the west. If we narrow it down to the insect order of Ephemeroptera, which envelops our beloved mayflies, there is one that stands out. Of the … Continue reading →

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Driftless Cricket V2 Dry Fly Tying Tutorial

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Crickets are an often overlooked insect under the more broad “terrestrial” umbrella of insects. When people thing of terrestrial season, hoppers are typically the first insect that comes to mind. Grasshoppers are typically followed by beetles and ants in terms … Continue reading →

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Extended Body Golden Stonefly: Fly Tying Tutorial

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Golden Stoneflies are arguably the most important summer stonefly in the Western United States. This large insect hatches consistently across much of the West, and provides steady fishing with large attractors for most of the summer. In the Western United … Continue reading →

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Early July Fishing Report

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Despite our subpar winter, we have made it through several popular weekends without any serious local fire flare ups. We have our fingers crossed that we can make it through this holiday weekend without any new fires. Fishing has been … Continue reading →

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Jigged Western Green Drake Nymph

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Green Drakes are one of the most famed mayflies in the world. Here in the US, the insects can be broken into two broad categories: Eastern and Western Green Drakes. Although both are large green mayflies, they belong to entirely … Continue reading →

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USACE ANNOUNCES OPERATIONAL UPDATES FOR WILLAMETTE VALLEY DAMS

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Caddisfly

From: Native Fish Society June 2026 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, posted a press release on Tuesday outlining its plan for operating Willamette Valley Dams. Immediate actions include a deep drawdown for Detroit Reservoir as well … Continue reading →

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Simple and Effective Jigged Yellow Sally Nymph for your Summer Dry-Dropper Setup

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Yellow Sallies are a small, yet important summer bug in the Western US. They are often overlooked as other warm weather stoneflies are much larger like Salmonflies, Skwalas, Gold Stones, Shortwing Stones, Etc. These bugs come in a yellow, more … Continue reading →

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Jigged Split Case PMD: The ONLY Dropper That You Need All Summer

Posted on June 4, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In this video, Simon ties a fantastic jigged PMD pattern that should be a staple in everyone’s summer box. Pale Morning Duns or Pale Evening Duns (PMD or PEDs) are small yellow to cream mayflies that hatch prolifically in the … Continue reading →

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Egg Laying Snowshoe Grannom Caddis

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Fishing dry flies for the grannom caddis hatch can be a lesson in patience. Some would say it is a fool’s errand entirely. If you know what to look for, and can time it right it can be extremely rewarding. … Continue reading →

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May Community Fly Fishing & Tying Night at Falling Sky Brewing with Tying Lessons for Beginners

Posted on May 17, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

This coming Tuesday the 19th is our monthly Fly Fishing Community Night. Every month, our local community looks forward to gathering at our favorite brewery which has hosted us for over a year: Falling Sky Brewing. Beginners and experts alike … Continue reading →

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Articulated Jigged Salmonfly Nymph Fly Tying Tutorial

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Every spring, giant insects make their emergence from our rivers that they called home for the last 3-4 years. Many know these insects for their winged adult form, which brings fantastic dry fly fishing each spring. This hatch typically kicks … Continue reading →

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Our McKenzie Green Caddis Makes Its Spring Appearance

Posted on May 2, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Author of “Bugwater“, long time shop customer, and member of Mckenzie River Fly Fishers, Arlen Thomason, wrote a fantastic update on one of his favorite hatches: The McKenzie Green Caddis. “For those who might not have noticed, one of my … Continue reading →

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