Regardless of what appears like an extremely hot, extremely low water year in the making the lower McKenzie has lots of water. The Walterville Canal is presently empty and the absence of water diversion is providing stretches of water...
We have had a couple of damp days of late on the McKenzie River and mayflies have actually been hatching daily. Green Drakes and Pale Morning Duns have actually been out in great numbers. In addition little brown and...
The bugs are out! It was a traditional dry fly fishing day on the upper Mckenzie today. The hatch brought numerous fish to the surface area mid day and into the early night. Parachute Adams (large), Klinkhammer, yellow sallies,...
From Joe Harwood Eugene Water and Electric Board Eugene Water & & Electric Board Generation personnel on Thursday afternoon began diverting less water into the Walterville Power Canal to increase McKenzie River streams in the bypassed reach of the...
Lower Mckenzie continues to produce! We saw an erratic hatch of Mckenzie Green Caddis, Yellow Sallies, and tan caddis. The majority of our fish were captured nymphing with Mega Prince and the notorious Possie Bugger. Nevertheless, keeping an...
The Willamette River and tributaries are seeing some quality fly fishing for smallmouth bass currently. Lower and warmer water have the bass illuminating to patterns like RIO Meat Sweats,> Micro Game Changers and Double Barrel Poppers. Offer Alex a...
Fished the Deschutes River from Warm Springs to Trout Creek Sunday 9th. Overcast and cool early morning. No huge bugs flying, however little numbers of shucks in the lawn. Euro strategies are killer on the Lower D. Jigged 20”...
My household and I were incredibly lucky to lead a little group of anglers to Alphonse Island in the Seychelles this previous April. Our week-long fishing experience was exceptional. The Seychelles provides a few of the most beautiful marine...
Spring continues to be efficient on the McKenzie and Middle Willamette Rivers. Hotter days with cooler nights has actually been the pattern and the fishing appears to vary depending upon temperature levels, cloud cover, and hatches. March Browns are...
Spring is my preferred time of the year to fish the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers. Cool days, light rain, and overcast skies make the Dry Fly Fisher drool with enjoyment. After a really unseasonably warm April, cooler temperature levels...
