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 still active, however get a rock and you’ll see that the Green Caddis will begin popping quite quickly. The “McKenzie Green Caddis” is another enjoyable hatch that fly fishers look forward too and they are huge, yummy, stunning pests that trout type in on.
Dry fly fishing has actually been struck or miss out on, however fishing softer water off the channels has actually produced some spectacular aggressive trout. My pal James and I had the ability to get them to increase to Parachute Adams Size 14 & & Carson’s Purple Haze Size 14 fly patterns regularly. Cool note, James very first fish on a fishing pole. Fantastic task James!
Old Guy Larry and Fantastic Mike were out too. I viewed them swing soft hackle fly patterns throughout the day squashing it in the riffles. If you wish to discover how to fish successfully see the seasoned fly fishers and what they do. They can teach a young dollar or doe a thing or 2.
Nymphing continues to produce too and Bryson reported that the Hopper/Dropper set-up worked terrific throughout the day on Friday. Often individuals will ask, “how far down should the nymph be from the dry fly?” 6 to 8 feet.
Dry Fly Patterns
Parachute Adams Size 14
Carson’s Purple Haze Size 14
Purple Rooster Size 16
Chubby Chernobyl Purple or Pteronarcys Size 6
Nypming Patterns
Possie Bugger Size 8
Sens Improved Jigged Tungsten Twenty Incher Size 12
Mega Prince Size 8
Jigged Frenchie Size 12
Soft Hackle Patterns
Soft Hackle Hare’s Ear Size 14
Soft Hackle March Brown Size 12 or 14
This spring has actually been actually fascinating with the hot, practically summer season days, to cooler spring-like conditions with rain and much cooler days. The Dry Fly lover might discover it tough because the hatches have actually been irregular, however with a nymph connected under a BIG Dry Fly or a bobber you make sure to discover something. If you do not have a fly in the water you’ll never ever understand.
Tight Lines,
Greg
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