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Summertime McKenzie Trout Fishing remains Productive! – Fishing Report

Trout fishing on the McKenzie and upper Willamette has stayed steady through the summer. Despite low snowpack producing low summertime flows, the middle to upper sections of our ri...

Full Breakdown of Echo Lake-Specific Fly Rods: The Lago vs Stillwater, Which is Better for You?

When most people think of fly fishing, they imagine someone on a tranquil floating stream searching for trout with dry flies. Almost like something out of A River Runs Through It....

Summer steelhead fishing is hot on Columbia River tributaries in SW Washington

The fishing is heating up, along with the weather.

Exploring Lakes Near John Day 

There’s a whole world of forests and mountains in eastern Oregon to visit if you’re needing a change of scenery this summer. Visiting requires a … Continue reading →

Summer Heat Pushes Arizona Anglers to High Country Waters

More Room for the River: Restoration Continues on the McKenzie

This summer, partners reached another milestone in restoring the McKenzie River system, reconnecting more than 335 acres of historic floodplain and approximately 1.8 miles of the S...

When is it to Hot to fish?

From Trout Unlimited July 2026 Did you know that trout are cold blooded? What does that mean, exactly? Well, it means that their body temperature depends on the temperature of the...

Summer Fly Spotlight: Fulling Mill’s Tactical Light Cahill Parachute

There are a few insects that are synonymous with summer dry fly fishing in the west. If we narrow it down to the insect order of Ephemeroptera, which envelops our beloved mayflies,...

Hi-Vis Peacock Beetle: Versatile Summer Terrestrial Tying Tutorial

The doldrums of summer have arrived, things are hot, trout are ornery, and aquatic insect hatches are dwindling in the lower sections of our rivers. We are entering a transitionary...

Sloshed Ant: Jigged Sunken Ant Pattern for Keyed in Trout Late in the Summer

As summer drones on and comes to a close, terrestrials become more important than ever, and their importance does not stop on the surface. Sunken terrestrials are a fantastic searc...

Jigged Low Tide Pheasant Tail: A Great Nymph for the Dog Days of Summer

The dog days of summer can be a difficult time to fish. Despite the favorable weather for us, trout start to get a bit unhappy during the peak of summer. Their feeding can be spora...

Fly Fishing Mentors Needed for a new Mayfly Project Chapter Based in Eugene

The Mayfly Project has started a new project in Eugene and we’re actively recruiting fly anglers who would like to serve as mentors. The Mayfly Project is a 501 (C)(3) that uses fl...

Floating the Sandy River with the Trout Route Bus

No driving, parking, inflating, or deflating required.

Weekly Forecast (8.25.26)

We’ve got more than wind, waves and bite reports packed into this week’s forecast. Learn how to enter for a chance to fish with Joey Antonelli aboard a Sea-Doo FishPro, and find ou...

Simon’s Summer Searching Caddis

Anglers all over the world have fond memories of banner summer days with endless caddis dry fly eats. Caddis dries cast an appealing silhouette that trout can’t resist when they ar...

Summer Fly Spotlight: Fulling Mill’s Burkus’ Bareback Rider Gold Stone

Golden Stoneflies are one of the most important large insects that hatch here in the Western US. This bug is responsible for big, explosive dry fly eats in the summer. It is also p...

Outdoors: Drop a line or two, water’s fine for fishing this summer

One thing you can almost bank on is Lake Erie’s water conditions changing up from one year to the next.

New Solarez Top Coat 77 Gloss: UV Resin Specifically for Coating Your Summer Foam Terrestrials

It is about that time of year where much of what we are throwing is constructed from foam. Terrestrial season is upon us, in the last 15-20 years, the commercial fly scene has seen...

Simon’s Jigged Simpleton Scud: A Great Option for Stillwater Venues and Spring Creeks

Scuds aren’t an important food source for trout for trout everywhere, but where they are on the menu, you better have a few options in your box. If you’re not familiar with scuds,...

Dead Fish, Drawdowns, Dams, and Lawsuits Muddy the Waters in Oregon’s Push to Save Salmon

If you've spent much time scrolling through Oregon news lately, you've probably seen some version of the same strange story. A reservoir is being lowered. A dam is spilling more wa...

Angler catches 44-inch trout, breaks state record set earlier this year on same lake

The catch marks the sixth state record from Payette Lake since 2016.

This Rare Marlin Will Likely Shatter Washington State Record

A group of 10 Oregon-based anglers had signed up for a day of albacore trolling when an unexpected billfish showed The post This Rare Marlin Will Likely Shatter Washington State Re...

Join us at our Monthly Community Fly Fishing & Fly Tying Night on Tuesday, July 21st at Falling Sky Brewing

This coming Tuesday, July 21st is our monthly Fly Fishing Community Night. Every month, our local community looks forward to gathering at our favorite brewery which has hosted us f...

Join Us at Our Monthly Community Night at Falling Sky Brewing This Next Tuesday the 18th

This coming Tuesday, August 18th is our monthly Fly Fishing Community Night. Every month, our local community looks forward to gathering at our favorite brewery which has hosted us...