Overview While winter still has a hold over the Willamette and Mckenzie rivers, we are starting to see a few more warmer days sprinkled in the mix. Combine the shift (even if a slight shift) to warmer weather with the recent rains, and fishing conditions have certainly improved. The magic hours still remain in the […]
Home Waters Fly Shop Fishing Report: March 10, 2023 Overview: The weather in the Willamette Valley—especially the mid-Willamette Valley—has been tempestuous over the last few weeks. Sunshine has given way to low snow to rain to thunder snow and back to sunshine. If you haven’t liked the weather, wait a minute! These swings in weather […]
Willamette Valley Fishing and Home Waters Fly Shop Fishing report for July 28, 2022: Overview: Let’s be honest, last week was hot! The heatwave that settled over the PNW carried with it rising water temps and dropping river flows. These factors, combined with dour July fish have made for challenging fishing conditions. Looking ahead to the […]
Willamette Valley Fishing and Home Waters Fly Shop fishing report for July 7, 2022: Fishing Report Overview: Cooler temps throughout last week and longer evenings have made for some great fishing on both the McKenzie and Willamette rivers. We’ve seen the dry fly action pick up to summer levels while nymphs have been solid. This […]
Willamette Valley Fishing and Home Waters Fly Shop fishing report for July 1, 2022: Overview: After a heat wave last week that drove the fish down deep, temps in the valley are getting back to normal. The cooler mornings and evenings have been good for all. This weekend, the National Weather Service has used its […]
Willamette Valley Fishing and Home Waters Fly Shop fishing report for June 24, 2022 Overview: After a warming week with plenty of sunlight, we can officially say that summer fishing has arrived! And with summer comes the heat. This weekend, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory with temps forecasted into the mid-90s. Fortunately, […]
Alright, you’ve got your rod set up and things are feeling good. Its time to fish!! The basic method for swinging a run effectively is the same winter or summer. In the winter we might look for slower water but the great runs have the same characteristics. Water that is somewhere in that walking speed […]
Swinging the fly for winter steelhead can be daunting. Two handed rods, Skagit lines and T-material. 525 grains or 540? T-11, T-14, or T-8? It can seem complicated but it doesn’t have to be. Two handed rods are a game changer for the steelheader. Time between casts is shorter, room for the backcast becomes unnecessary […]
I got a chance to spend a few days with the much vaunted OPST Commando Head on my switch rod. These heads have caused quite a stir in the two handed fishing world. The Commando starts at 150 grains, 12’ in length and jumps in 25-grain increments to 475 grains and 18’. The lighter weights […]
Rain. Grey cloudy skies. Mist on the water. Hail. Ferns as tall as a man. Moss painted trees. Salamanders. Cold fingers and toes. The smell of firs and cedars. Elk trails. Little brown birds that seem to follow you from run to run. Translucent fins. Blushing cheeks. Anticipation. Knowing that if you spend enough time with […]
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