There is no rush to go out there on these cold early mornings. I kept close track of water temperatures the other day with my brand-new Fishpond Digital Thermometer and there was a swing from 45-50 degrees in between 830 and 5pm. When water temperatures transferred to 47-48 degrees, Grannom Caddis, Blue Winged Olives, and March Browns existed. Needless to state fishing enhanced. Nymphing was the most efficient technique for us the other day.
Water levels stay outstanding, and the projection is for cold nights to end in the next number of days. Fishing needs to actually increase when we see nighttime temperatures move into the 40s.
Finest Fly Patterns to have on hand for the McKenzie and Willamette consist of: Jigged Girdle Bug, CDC Hot Spot Pheasant Tail, Croston’s Full Metal Jacket, Split Case BWO, Extended Body March Brown, Hi and Dry Western March Brown, Morrish’s May Day March Brown, Beadhead March Brown Emerger, March Brown Soft Hackle Spider, Klinkhammer March Brown, Possie Bugger, Antonio’s Superman Caddis, Black Caddis, Burkus Bearback Rider.
