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Category Archives: Middle Fork Willamette River fishing
Willamette River Fishing Report
The Middle Fork of the Willamette is flowing at ideal levels for trout and steelhead fishing. With approx 810 cubic feet per second being released out of Hills Creek dam the Middle Fork near Oakridge is very “wadable” and “boatable”. … Continue reading
Trout Unlimited Organizational Meeting
Please note: new location! TU Chapter 678 McKenzie Upper Willamette will hold an organizational meeting Monday May 5, 2014 at 6 PM in the small community room of The Stellaria Building 150 Shelton-McMurphey Blvd, Eugene, OR 97401. The nomination of … Continue reading
Flies you Need in your Fly Box for Spring Fishing on the Mckenzie and Willamette
Here is a list of “go to” standard fly patterns for your local fishing over the next couple of weeks. Sizes may vary slightly and of course there are many other effective flies. These are your “don’t leave home without … Continue reading
Fall Steelhead Report
Steelhead anglers are still getting results between the rain showers or weak storm fronts on our local streams. Although not the chrome of summer, these fish are still exhibiting a strong battle for those who “swing”. Anglers should keep a … Continue reading
McKenzie and Willamette Rivers Fishing Well Fall of 2013 Comes Early
Fall fishing is upon us a bit early this year and ideal conditions exist locally and beyond. The McKenzie and it’s tributaries are in perfect shape with regard to water level and water temperature. Each day light conditions are improving, … Continue reading
McKenzie and Willamette River Fly Fishing Report
There have been some gorgeous days on our local rivers of late. Tons of sun, great water conditions and few anglers out and about. Now about that fishing report: Hot days in April and May can mean cold water running … Continue reading
McKenzie and Willamette Continue to Fish Well
The weekend forecast is looking great for weather and water conditions on our local rivers. Be prepared for March Browns around 2pm and blizzard caddis hatch’s to develop as the days warm. Swinging traditional wets like Cahills, March Brown Wets … Continue reading
There Snow Trout Like Winter Trout
Hard to believe we are only about a month away from the beginning of March Brown season. But, don’t wait for dry fly fishing to come back before you head out to the streams for trout again. The trout are … Continue reading
Mid Day Best on the McKenzie
A plethora of insects are still emerging on the Mckenzie and Middle fork of the Willamette Rivers. Good numbers of Blue Winged Olives, Lesser Green Drakes, small Orange Caddis, October Caddis and even a few Short Winged Stoneflies remain important … Continue reading
Middle Fork of the Willamette Steelhead
Local Fly Fishing guide and friend or OregonFlyFishingBlog.com Matt Ramsey sent this email the our local biologist Jeff Ziller. See Jeff’s response below. Some interesting discussions here. Hi Jeff, I just wanted to let you know that in my steelhead … Continue reading
A Little Rain Doesn’t Mean It’s Over for Local Fly Fishing
Fishing on the McKenzie and Willamette has been great the past few days, warmer nights and a bit of rain during the day is a welcome change. Fish are dialed into smaller bugs as well as October Caddis. Try swinging … Continue reading
McKenzie and Willamette Rivers Fall Fishing Update
Our weather has been fantastic of late. Cool mornings and warm afternoons, gorgeous Fall light and great fishing conditions. Water levels remain good and fishing opportunities are to numerous to attack them all. The upper McKenzie is fishing well throughout … Continue reading
Willamette River Fishing Well Top to Bottom
Let’s start near the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers where cooler days and more shade has the native Cutthroat and Rainbow trout looking up for small caddis patterns, Parachute Adams, and even some large Stonefly Patterns like the … Continue reading


