Fishing with smaller sized nymphs and a range of dry flies has actually been great on the McKenzie River. Water levels are low and water temperature levels are a bit greater than typical however the fishing above Leaburg Dam is strong. It’s a good time to attempt hoppers and attractors along with more basic patterns.
Finest dry fly patterns are:
Parachute Adams
Parachute Purple Haze
Hippy Stomper
Missing Link Honey Ant
Blade Runner Hopper
Bullet Head Hopper
Parachute Caddis
Finest Nymph Patterns are:
Sweetmeat Caddis
Tungsten Dart
Jigged Hustler
Jigged CDC Pheasant Tail Nymph
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