Willamette Valley Fishing and Home Waters Fly Shop fishing report for June 9, 2022: Overview: After a warm week with some overcast skies and sporadic rain, we can say: the bugs are out! The National Weather Service is calling for some temperature fluctuations over the weekend, but they should stabilize by Monday (UO’s Commencement for […]
Willamette Valley Fishing and Home Waters Fly Shop fishing report for June 3, 2022: Overview: After a warm week, the Willamette Valley will see more rain moving in. The National Weather Service is calling for showers through to Monday, with the heaviest rain falling on Saturday. On the one hand, the cloud cover and rain […]
Willamette Valley Fishing and Home Waters Fly Shop fishing report for May 20, 2022: Fishing Overview: After a warm week with ideal fishing conditions, the Willamette Valley will see some rainy weather moving in. The National Weather Service is calling for showers through to Monday, with the heaviest rain falling on Saturday and Sunday. On […]
Willamette Valley Fishing and Home Waters Fly Shop fishing report for May 20, 2022: Overview: The McKenzie River and Willamette River Valley finally looks to have a sunny weekend on the rivers. The National Weather Service is calling for clear skies and mild temps into next week. With temps ranging from the low 60s to […]
Willamette Valley Fishing and Home Waters Fly Shop fishing report for May 12, 2022: Overview: The McKenzie River and Willamette River Valley has another storm system moving through the area this weekend. The National Weather Service is calling for over 1.5” of rain. While the clear weather in the last two days settled things down, […]
Willamette Valley Fishing and Home Waters Fly Shop fishing report for May 5, 2022: Overview: The McKenzie River and Willamette River Valley has a storm system moving through the area this weekend. The National Weather Service is calling for over 2” of rain through the weekend with possible thunderstorms moving in on Monday. With rivers already […]
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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444 W. 3rd Ave. • Eugene, OR 97401
