Water levels have actually come way down and our regional rivers are fishing terrific. Wading chances on the McKenzie and Middle Fork of the Willamette Rivers have actually considerably enhanced. The heat has actually slowed a few of the hatches however dry fly fishing has actually been the very best it’s been considering that the March Brown Hatch. Try to find a few of the tributaries like Salmon Creek, Salt Creek and the North Fork of the Middle Fork of the Willamette to fish well in the coming weeks as water temperatures on those streams has actually shown up.
We have actually reduced our “hopper dropper” established of late. Smaller sized Chubby’s with smaller sized nymphs like “Tungsten 20inchers” Jigged Perdigons and Jigged Pheasant Tails are squashing it lately.
Mid to late afternoons Black Birds, Robins and other mid sized birds are out trying to find Golden Stones emerging off the numerous log jams on the McKenzie. That late afternoon duration appears to be the best for surface area activity on the bigger dries.
Vital flies to have this weekend and in the coming weeks consist of:
Brown and Yellow Elk Hair Caddis #10-14
Gould’s Half Down Golden
Hi Vis Parachute Adams
Purple Haze #12-16
#8 and #10 Purple and Golden Chubby Chernobyl
Silvey’s Yellow Sally #16
Green Drakes #10,12
Pale Morning Dun’s #16
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