Category Archives: Middle Fork Willamette River fishing

Winter Trout Fishing Still Productive December 2021

Bryson didn’t find big numbers of fish yesterday but the ones he did find were nice fish. The clear winner in terms of flies was a black rubber legged stone fly nymph, jigged or standard basic black rubber legs. Pat’s … Continue reading

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Tell ODOT to Remove Kellogg Dam

From Native Fish Society Now is the time to remove the aging and dangerous Kellogg Dam! The Oregon Department of Transportation will be receiving a windfall in the form of an extra $1.2 billion thanks to the Infrastructure Investment and … Continue reading

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Fall Guide Special 2021

Take advantage of our Fall guide special good for one or anglers while the weather is still nice! We are offering a shortened half day trip on our local waters for trout and steelhead October 25-November 30th. The cost of … Continue reading

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Local Fishing Report – Fall Fly Patterns

The McKenzie and Willamette Rivers received a “freshen up” last weekend. While rivers came up quickly they came right back down into great shape. Water temperature have dropped a bit but fishing has remained excellent. This time of year is … Continue reading

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Middle Fork of the Willamette River Fishing Report

We decided to give the Middle Fork of the Willamette a shot this past Tuesday. I knew the river would be low and I knew there was potential for smoke. Both bore out true of course… Driving up HWY 58 … Continue reading

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Golden Stone Jig Nymph Fly Tying Instructional Video

In this video, Alex Worth ties another good low water jig nymph for the dog days of summer. Fish this on a dry dropper or tight line nymphing setup and you’ll be sure to find some success. Note to the … Continue reading

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Extended Body Green Drake Fly Tying Instructional Video

In this fly tying instructional video, Alex ties up an extended body green drake that he’s cooked up over the past year. Extended body dries float exceptionally well, which makes them a great fit for the fast broken surface of … Continue reading

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Summer Tactics for Local Waters August 2021

I wish we were discussing high water tactics in August of 2021…. Fish like water as we all know. It’s going to be a very interesting summer with extreme drought conditions wreaking havoc on numerous watersheds across the state of … Continue reading

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Clark’s Tying Yarn Twisted Body Salmonfly Fly Tying Instructional Video

In this video, Caddis Fly Shop Outfitters guide Justin Helm ties a very fishy salmonfly dry fly by twisting up a two-toned body made of Clark’s Yarn material. With many different colors now carried at the Caddis Fly Shop, now … Continue reading

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Low Water Arrives Early July 2021

We knew it was coming and here we are. Low water will likely remain for the rest of the summer. While it’s a little scary for water temps and habitat it does give anglers unprecedented access to water. More on … Continue reading

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Jigged Stonefly Nymph Fly Tying Video

In this video, Justin ties a fantastic jigged stonefly pattern. The fly doesn’t have much bulk to it, and will sink like a stone for sure. Bouncing this stonefly off the river bottom on any nymph rig using nearly any … Continue reading

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Phlashy Pheasant Tail Jig Nymph Fly Tying Video

Today we have another jig nymph tied by Justin Helm. This fly is a great guide fly; the “phlashy pheasant jig” is an attractor pattern that is quick to tie, versatile, and fishes great. Mix and match different colors in … Continue reading

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Justifier Nymph Fly Tying Video

Today Justin ties his variation of another local guide Clay Holloway’s pattern, the Clay Maker. Clay’s original is tied with a flashy copper body, and Justin makes a change to the fly with a peacock colored theme. Justin fished the … Continue reading

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Bed Head Steelhead Muddler Fly Tying Video

Today Alex ties for us his favorite steelhead muddler in a pink, red, and claret colorway. A versatile framework, this fly can be tied in any combination of colors with many different materials. The muddler is a tried and true … Continue reading

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Fishing Report – Early May McKenzie River

Spring continues to be productive on the McKenzie and Middle Willamette Rivers. Hotter days with cooler nights has been the trend and the fishing seems to fluctuate depending on temperatures, cloud cover, and hatches. March Browns are still active, but … Continue reading

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