Category Archives: McKenzie River

Simon’s Summer Searching Caddis

Posted on August 21, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Anglers all over the world have fond memories of banner summer days with endless caddis dry fly eats. Caddis dries cast an appealing silhouette that trout can’t resist when they are keyed in on surface feeding in the warmer months. … Continue reading →

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Hi-Vis Peacock Beetle: Versatile Summer Terrestrial Tying Tutorial

Posted on August 14, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The doldrums of summer have arrived, things are hot, trout are ornery, and aquatic insect hatches are dwindling in the lower sections of our rivers. We are entering a transitionary period in terms of aquatic insect hatches. It is too … Continue reading →

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New Solarez Top Coat 77 Gloss: UV Resin Specifically for Coating Your Summer Foam Terrestrials

Posted on August 6, 2026 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

It is about that time of year where much of what we are throwing is constructed from foam. Terrestrial season is upon us, in the last 15-20 years, the commercial fly scene has seen a major shift in the materials … Continue reading →

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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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McKenzie River Restoration Projects

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Caddisfly

From OPB: By Karen Richards (KLCC) McKenzie River floodplain projects use heavy machinery and thousands of logs to improve water quality, restore wildlife habitat and help buffer wildfires. You may think of a river as a winding band of deep water, hemmed … 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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