Flies you Need in your Fly Box for Spring Fishing on the Mckenzie and Willamette
Here is a list of “go to” standard fly patterns for your local fishing over the next couple of weeks. Sizes may vary slightly and of course there are many other effective flies. These are your “don’t...
View ArticleTrout Unlimited Organizational Meeting
Please note: new location! TU Chapter 678 McKenzie Upper Willamette will hold an organizational meeting Monday May 5, 2014 at 6 PM in the small community room of The Stellaria Building 150...
View ArticleTake Work Off and Fish Locally
So here is the plan for Friday. Go into work early make sure it’s all handled and then head to the river around 11am! Today we have a bit of rain and overcast. The fish on the McKenzie and Willamette …...
View ArticleGuide Trip Special: Willamette River Summer Steelhead
Willamette Valley Summer Steelhead fishing is improving, with about a thousand more fish over Willamette falls compared to this time last year, our local steelhead season looks to be making a turn for...
View ArticleFall Fishing Coming to Your Local Rivers Soon
Fall has been creeping in, edging out a gorgeous dry Summer in the Willamette Valley. Shade, shadows, and mid-afternoon midges have been increasing daily. Grey Drakes, Blue Winged Olives and tan Caddis...
View ArticleMiddle Fork Willamette Steelhead Fishing
The Middle Fork Willamette was a great steelhead fishery for us this Summer; however, it remains an option through the Fall as well. With well over 20,000 fish over the falls this year, numbers are...
View ArticleFall Guide Special Starts Today October 21st, 2014
Starting this coming Wednesday the 21th of October we will be offering special pricing on our local guided fly fishing trips. Instead of our standard $450 per day we will be running a prime part of the...
View ArticleBest Local Flies Spring 2015
It’s the general trout season opener this weekend. While many folks have been enjoying some fine fishing on the lower McKenzie everything else opens up Saturday morning! The following is a list of fly...
View ArticleLocal Fly Fishing Conditions Excellent
The McKenzie and Willamette rivers continue to fish well with unseasonably low flows and good hatches. If you have been concentrating on the lower aspects of the two river you may want to move up a bit...
View ArticleLocal Waters Low and Clear – Fishing Best Morning and Evening
While it’s not quite officially Summer it sure feels like it! The McKenzie and Willamette Rivers are running at levels very much unfamiliar to us at this time of year. Rivers are crystal clear and...
View ArticleWillamette and McKenzie Rivers Fishing Well
It feels like an early Fall season is upon us. The past few days on the river have been cooler, and several species of mayflies have been emerging. Gray Drakes, lesser Green Drakes and Blue Winged...
View ArticleWillamette River Fly Fishing Report – April 2016
Finally made it out to the lower main stem of the “Willy”. The fishing was good during the cloud cover period of 11:00am to 2:00pm. The winter levels really made some changes to various islands and...
View ArticleMcKenzie and Willamette River Tactics for late April 2016
Cooler temperatures look to prolong traditional spring conditions this week. We have had a bump in water, although it’s already on the way back down (see photo). Water conditions will improve each day...
View ArticleWillamette Falls Fish Counts – Steelhead Numbers Looking Good for 2016
2016 is looking markedly better in terms of Summer Steelhead numbers in the Willamette River system. Below you will see the fish passage numbers for May in 2015 and May in 2016. The 2016 numbers are...
View ArticleMiddle Fork of the Willamette Fishing Well Top To Bottom – June 2016
Water levels have dropped on the Middle Fork of the Willamette recently and fishing has remained very good. Wading anglers can now access much of the water between Hills Creek Reservoir and Lookout...
View ArticleFall Guide Special for Local Trips in November
We are offering a shortened half day trip on our local waters for trout and steelhead for the month of November. The cost of the trip is $325. The trip includes guided fishing and equipment for two...
View ArticleRain on the Way but Warm November Temps Keep Local Fishing Viable
Beautiful fall days and fast dropping rivers mean the McKenzie and Willamette rivers have come back in shape after the last rain. While more rain is on the way our local rivers should hold in a while...
View ArticleTen Flies for Your Weekend Fishing on our Local Waters
If you are heading out to the McKenzie or Willamette Rivers this weekend don’t be caught without the following fly patterns. To maximize success be prepared to fish at all levels of the water column....
View ArticleTU Meeting May 1st: Floodplain Restoration at the Willamette Confluence & Mt....
Presentation: Chris Orsinger, Executive Director of Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah, will provide a compelling overview of the major floodplain restoration effort in the Mt. Pisgah area at the...
View ArticleHigh Water but Good Fishing on Local Waters
The McKenzie and Willamette Rivers are looking great for water this year. Although wading can be challenging (be careful out there) fishing has been quite good for those who have ventured out into the...
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