Category Archives: Proven Spring Fly Patterns

Dark Cahill Wet with Hidden Bead: Spring trout searching pattern for McKenzie, Willamette

The Dark Cahill wet fly with hidden bead is an excellent searching pattern on the McKenzie and Willamette rivers in the spring time. The body of this fly is made of Uni-yarn, an interesting alternative for folks who have a … Continue reading

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Klinkhammer Emerger March Brown

This March Brown pattern sits half in half out. It does a great job of imitating the may fly struggling to break the surface meniscus. The Klinkhammer will fool the pickiest of trout with it’s slim, sparse profile. Best results … Continue reading

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Mckees Rubber Legs Tungsten brown and yellow

More proven spring fly patterns: McKees Rubber Legs Tungsten brown and yellow We have been fishing this fly on the Middle Fork of the Willamette, Mckenzie and Deschutes for a few years now. It is an easy one to tie … Continue reading

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New trick soft hackle, yellow and purple

New Trick Soft Hackle Yellow: Most of our western rivers contain Pale Morning Duns and Little Yellow stones. This fly imitates the emergence of both insects, as well as hundreds of others. Fish this one down and across traditional wet … Continue reading

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Proven spring fly patterns for Oregon: Mega Prince

This is the first post in a series on proven spring fly patterns for Oregon. Send us your suggestions and patterns in the comments. Mega Prince: A hall of fame trout fly, white goose biots, peacock and rubber legs, this … Continue reading

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