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Big nasty flies like Intruders, Pick-Yer-Pocket, MOAL Leeches, and big-ass marabou and rabbit-strip flies are the latest rage. These flies often present a profile that is 2x – 4x larger than a traditional #2 steelhead fly. These big flies are intended to trigger a grab in cold water from fish that might otherwise just ignore a fly passing several feet away.

Fly fishing the McKenzie River for wild rainbow trout is my addiction. I love those big beautiful fish. And early spring time is my favorite time of year to chase them. Beautiful Fish, Big And Beautiful, Spring Time, Early Spring, Rainbow Trout, Big Meals, Mckenzie

Big And Beautiful

Fly fishing the McKenzie River for wild rainbow trout is my addiction. I love those big beautiful fish. And early spring time is my favorite time of year to chase them.

As I reeled up, Matt reappeared with a worried look. “How does it look down there?” I asked, hearing the thundering of a big drop below. He paused, then slowly explained, “Looks really crazy, man. I mean REALLY nuts.” I smiled, but I was nervous. Matt’s been in the front of my boat enough to know my respect (read: fear) of whitewater. And here he was again, braving another hairball float that neither of us had ever seen. Oregon Winter, Fear Of Flying, Hairball, Crazy Man, Steelhead, Paused, Just Relax

As I reeled up, Matt reappeared with a worried look. “How does it look down there?” I asked, hearing the thundering of a big drop below. He paused, then slowly explained, “Looks really crazy, man. I mean REALLY nuts.” I smiled, but I was nervous. Matt’s been in the front of my boat enough to know my respect (read: fear) of whitewater. And here he was again, braving another hairball float that neither of us had ever seen.

There are far more river systems in Oregon that have been degraded beyond the possibility of recovery than there are systems that could be restored to a natural state. The McKenzie River is a rare, recoverable stream, world famous for its native redside rainbow trout. -Dave Hughes Camping In Ohio, Camping In North Carolina, Camping Quebec, Camping World, Female Angler, Trout Fishing Lures, Steelhead Trout

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Steelhead Trout

There are far more river systems in Oregon that have been degraded beyond the possibility of recovery than there are systems that could be restored to a natural state. The McKenzie River is a rare, recoverable stream, world famous for its native redside rainbow trout. -Dave Hughes

Straight up McKenzie Redside fish porn Flying, Straight

Straight up McKenzie Redside fish porn

The trout is massive, and it runs around the big flat while Ethan jumps out of the oarsman seat and Chris starts to row us to shore. When the fish comes to hand, I can hardly believe it’s the same species of trout people are used to seeing on this river. It’s one of the largest trout Chris, Ethan or I have ever seen on the McKenzie, and it looks more like a steelhead. Run Around, Trout, Ethan, Species, Chris

The trout is massive, and it runs around the big flat while Ethan jumps out of the oarsman seat and Chris starts to row us to shore. When the fish comes to hand, I can hardly believe it’s the same species of trout people are used to seeing on this river. It’s one of the largest trout Chris, Ethan or I have ever seen on the McKenzie, and it looks more like a steelhead.

Bottom line — women find stirrup-foot wader pants irresistible. A pack of cougars stalked Rob at a North Coast bar, getting bolder as the night wore on. They seemed harmless, but Rob knew better. “They get a couple drinks in them, then they want to get all grabby with you,” Rob explained. We circled the wagons around Rob and timed our escape. They made a couple desperate lunges for their prey. They must have been starving. Waders, North Coast, Starving, Desperate, Prey, Lunges

Bottom line — women find stirrup-foot wader pants irresistible. A pack of cougars stalked Rob at a North Coast bar, getting bolder as the night wore on. They seemed harmless, but Rob knew better. “They get a couple drinks in them, then they want to get all grabby with you,” Rob explained. We circled the wagons around Rob and timed our escape. They made a couple desperate lunges for their prey. They must have been starving.

McKenzie River Trout study implemented to document how the wild fish bounce back after hatchery fish removal. Things That Bounce, Study, Wild, River

Things That Bounce

McKenzie River Trout study implemented to document how the wild fish bounce back after hatchery fish removal.

Insane Mother's Day Caddis hatch on the McKenzie River. Specifically the Grannom Caddis emergence. The numbers of bugs between Bellinger and Hayden Bridge in the 12-2pm time frame was simply shocking. Watching your fly or indicator on the surface amidst this madness was “dizzying”. Looking below the surface one could see millions of pupating caddis in the water column. Below The Surface, Hatch, Hayden, Column, Branches

Below The Surface

Insane Mother's Day Caddis hatch on the McKenzie River. Specifically the Grannom Caddis emergence. The numbers of bugs between Bellinger and Hayden Bridge in the 12-2pm time frame was simply shocking. Watching your fly or indicator on the surface amidst this madness was “dizzying”. Looking below the surface one could see millions of pupating caddis in the water column.

By 6 am we are casting near the weed line at Davis Lake, laughing hysterically as we land Largemouth after Largemouth. All of us are catching fish, Barrett using a floating line, Greg a clear sinker and me a clear sink tip. Gone Fishing, Bass Fishing, I Love Bass, Camping In Pennsylvania, Camping 101, Largemouth Bass, Yellowstone

Camping In Pennsylvania

Largemouth Bass

By 6 am we are casting near the weed line at Davis Lake, laughing hysterically as we land Largemouth after Largemouth. All of us are catching fish, Barrett using a floating line, Greg a clear sinker and me a clear sink tip.

More giant ling cod on the fly rod.

More giant ling cod on the fly rod.

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Big Green McKenzie Caddis

Typically, the spring season offers the best fishing of the year for wild cutthroats and rainbows on the lower McKenzie. This year, however, has been particularly wet, with rainfall far exceeding historical averages and many days with unseasonably cool temperatures. Over the last couple of months, the river has fluctuated in and out of shape, with some notable high water events. This is not to say that this spring has been without great trout fishing opportunities. Best Fishing, High Water, Fresh Water, Fishing Report, Trout Fishing, Freshwater Fish

Freshwater Fish

Typically, the spring season offers the best fishing of the year for wild cutthroats and rainbows on the lower McKenzie. This year, however, has been particularly wet, with rainfall far exceeding historical averages and many days with unseasonably cool temperatures. Over the last couple of months, the river has fluctuated in and out of shape, with some notable high water events. This is not to say that this spring has been without great trout fishing opportunities.

Hatchery trout had major impacts on the Metolius. During the plantings, our wild trout population fell to near extinction. It took some time, but they came back, and now we have a healthy trout population. Extinction, Case Study, Comebacks, Healthy

Hatchery trout had major impacts on the Metolius. During the plantings, our wild trout population fell to near extinction. It took some time, but they came back, and now we have a healthy trout population.

The future of ocean fishing is always in question and I personally believe it’s time to put the big ones back while taking a few home for dinner. In my case this means sad neighbors and probably less invitations from my salmonid fanatic friends to go fishing, but it’s worth it. Sea Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, Fishing Tips, Fishing Boats, Rockfish, Tropical Fish

Saltwater Fishing

The future of ocean fishing is always in question and I personally believe it’s time to put the big ones back while taking a few home for dinner. In my case this means sad neighbors and probably less invitations from my salmonid fanatic friends to go fishing, but it’s worth it.

Below you will fine some of the best adult stonefly patterns. Fly Tying Gear, Cedar Oil, Salmon Flies, Fly Tying Patterns, Hoppers

Fly Tying Patterns

Below you will fine some of the best adult stonefly patterns.

Fly rod ling cod! Deep Sea Fishing, Outdoor Life, Outdoor Fun, Ling Cod, River Monsters, Monster Fishing

Deep Sea Fishing

Monster Fishing

Fly rod ling cod!

The McKenzie is a bit high but a great level to keep the lower river fishing well through June. If your travel plans don’t take you far from the Eugene area this weekend have a look at the lower McKenzie River. Two Fish, Colorado Rockies, Eugene, Rocky Mountains, Trip Planning

Colorado Rockies

Rocky Mountains

The McKenzie is a bit high but a great level to keep the lower river fishing well through June. If your travel plans don’t take you far from the Eugene area this weekend have a look at the lower McKenzie River.

Last weekend my Dad and I spent three days chasing kings with our fly rods. Those incredible days taught us volumes about chinook behavior and reminded us that flies can be even more effective that bait or hardware. Chinook, Fly Rods, Estuary, Three Days, Bait, Behavior

Last weekend my Dad and I spent three days chasing kings with our fly rods. Those incredible days taught us volumes about chinook behavior and reminded us that flies can be even more effective that bait or hardware.

The water was high but fishable and gorgeous as always. It’s the large firs, blooming Dogwoods, leaning cedar and alders that create my favorite trouting venue. Finding slow water was more difficult than usual but when we did the fishing was much better than expected. Firs, Dogwood, Cedar, Slow, Gorgeous, Create

The water was high but fishable and gorgeous as always. It’s the large firs, blooming Dogwoods, leaning cedar and alders that create my favorite trouting venue. Finding slow water was more difficult than usual but when we did the fishing was much better than expected.

Itemized instructions for fishing MOAL leeches. Explore Oregon, Leech, Hair Wrap, Instruction, Hair Styles, Beauty, Hair Plait Styles

Hair Plait Styles

Itemized instructions for fishing MOAL leeches.

I view operation of mitigation hatcheries as an obligation that should be maintained and improved on. Places where anadromous fish runs have been rendered extinct, or virtually so, deserve to have salmon in the today. Tribal and non-tribal fishers, and society in general, deserve to have salmon and steelhead in these rivers. Pacific Northwest, North West, Rivers, Deserve, Salmon

Pacific Northwest

I view operation of mitigation hatcheries as an obligation that should be maintained and improved on. Places where anadromous fish runs have been rendered extinct, or virtually so, deserve to have salmon in the today. Tribal and non-tribal fishers, and society in general, deserve to have salmon and steelhead in these rivers.

Salmon Hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest Part 1: Jay Nicholas's effort to summarize what people expected salmon hatcheries to accomplish, and his assessment of whether these expected outcomes were achieved. Summarize, Outcomes, Assessment, Jay, Effort

Salmon Hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest Part 1: Jay Nicholas's effort to summarize what people expected salmon hatcheries to accomplish, and his assessment of whether these expected outcomes were achieved.

Tillamook County dishes out some super-mega-chromers for Spring Chinook Season.

Tillamook County dishes out some super-mega-chromers for Spring Chinook Season.

Nick Symmonds: “Man, I just got back from the National Championships in Iowa,” he said. “Only got a couple of hours of sleep last night–caught a red-eye home at two in the morning.” “No kidding?” I said, clueless as usual. “How’d that go?” “I won it,” he said confidently, “third time in a row.” National Championship, Red Eyes, Clueless, I Win, Nick, The Row, Third

National Championship

Nick Symmonds: “Man, I just got back from the National Championships in Iowa,” he said. “Only got a couple of hours of sleep last night–caught a red-eye home at two in the morning.” “No kidding?” I said, clueless as usual. “How’d that go?” “I won it,” he said confidently, “third time in a row.”