McKenzie River / 79 posts found
Guests are enjoying Great Fun on our McKenzie River Summer Trout Trips
Guests are enjoying great fun on our McKenzie River summer trout trips. Beginners to experts alike are all finding fishing success while experiencing the natural beauty of the river. Parts of the trip are pleasantly restful as we meander through the softer and scenic bends of the river. There are other stretches where the elevation drop is greater, creating some exciting whitewater as we pick our way through the boulder runs. These areas demand greater attention for the oarsman and a true appreciation for the design and durability of the classic McKenzie River Drift boats we use which are built […]
Summer Greetings from Roaring Fork Guide Service
Howdy Folks – A Thousand apologies for my lack of presence on social media this year, but truth be told, it has been a weird year both personally and professionally. Personally, I had two unplanned visits to the hospital, both resulting in surgeries. I underwent a torn rotator cuff repair in January and then yet another knee surgery in June. Good news is, both appear to be successful though I am still recovering from the knee operation. As you might expect, the surgeries and recovery periods have impacted my guiding operation, but so has Covid-19. The State shut […]
McKenzie River Trout Fishing Adventure
With a High of 78 degrees we had absolutely perfect temperatures for yesterday’s McKenzie River fishing adventure. Though a great temperature for our comfort, other than midges, there were very few bugs out. Right after launch, I handed young Ayden a spinning rod to keep him occupied while I set up some fly rods. Within minutes, he was fast into a feisty Rainbow, a scenario that would repeat itself continually throughout the day. Though fishing wasn’t “Red Hot,” in every hole or riffle, it was relatively consistent, as we seemed to hook fish in about every second or third spot […]
McKenzie River Trout Fishing Producing Plenty of Action
We enjoyed lots of great action on this on past week’s McKenzie River trout fishing trips. Our drifts took place on the Upper McKenzie known for spectacular scenery and exciting white water. We landed some beautiful big native Bows, known locally as Redsides along with dozens of hatchery Rainbows that provide extra action and the opportunity for some quality dinner fish. The river still has plenty of water for drifting boats and rafts, and the cooler upriver breezes off the water really help keep temperatures very pleasant, even on the hotter days. On one trip we had a surprise close […]
2019 Summer Newsletter – Roaring Fork Guide Service
2019 Summer Newsletter from Roaring Fork Guide Service Greetings Friends & Fishermen- With record snowfall in Oregon, and then dozens, if not hundreds of sites in the Midwest ravaged by devastating tornadoes, all one can say is “indeed what a weird year it’s been.” Hopefully many western states got sufficient snow-pack to fill reservoirs and meet our ever-expanding water needs. Heath issues here on the home front in 2018 proved equally challenging with 2 failed surgeries to re-connect a torn right quadriceps tendon off the right knee. The second hospital visit involved several days of clean-up to remove a contaminated […]
Late Season Spring Chinook are still available in the Middle Fork Willamette & McKenzie Rivers near Eugene Oregon
The three generation Elkins Clan can testify that Late Season Spring Chinook are still available in the local catch in the southern Willamette Valley Rivers. Granpa Wes, son Wes Jr., and grandson Taylor all enjoyed reeling in some fun fighting fish during their multi-day fishing adventure. It’s always fun to have some fishing stories to take home along with a cooler full of succulent Springer filets! While Wes & Wes put in a tad more effort targeting the big fish, just like last year, young Taylor put on his usual clinic catching feisty Rainbow Trout.
A quick Afternoon Dip can be both Refreshing and Exhilarating!
The wedding party we guided on the McKenzie last Friday decided to become one with river. Indeed the young men found that a quick afternoon dip can be both refreshing and exhilarating. We found it only appropriate that Ben the groom was the first to take the plunge! Famous for its clear cold water, the pool and drop character of the upper McKenzie is nothing short of pure “eye candy,”
Spring Chinook & Summer Steelhead continue to show on the Middle Fork Willamette & McKenzie rivers
In these years of lower fish numbers, we are pleased to report that Spring Chinook & Summer Steelhead continue to show on the Middle Fork Willamette & McKenzie rivers. Jason, out visiting from Chicago, was delighted to tag out on Springers during his early July float on Tuesday morning. While we tied into a total of 5 salmon, only 2 ended up in the fish box. Regardless, the trip was certainly enjoyable, exciting and productive.
Very Scenic Upper McKenzie Trout Trips
Our very scenic Upper McKenzie Trout Trips are producing some really nice fish. The fish are always a great bonus on these extremely beautiful upper river drifts. The drift boat is the vessel of choice as it handles very well as we pick our way through the riffles and rapids which characterize the Upper McKenzie. Many folks choose fly fishing as their preferred method of targeting the trout, but we can certainly adapt to other gear including spinners or micro plugs. Fly fishing novices are often surprised however, by their success with the flies. Deer and Bald Eagles are among […]