McKenzie River has been good

McKenzie River - Coburg, OR


by The Fly Fishers Place
7-3-2026
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McKenzie River has been good for the guide team this past week, fishing a lot of Chubby/Leech or Chubby Perdigon combo’s. Dry caddis like a #12-14 elk hair caddis or parachute pattern for good visibility and a light cahill when the mayfly hatch is on will be good patterns to add this week. 
Small streamers including a squirrel leech and sculpzilla on a 10′ sink tip and also swinging soft hackles is a good approach from the front of the boat.





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