The McKenzie Angler

Welcome to The McKenzie Angler!

Welcome to the McKenzie Angler!

The McKenzie Angler is a full service fly shop in Walterville, Oregon. Our location is perfect for gearing up and getting the latest information on your way up the river! The shop is in the Walterville Shopping Plaza, 1 mile east of Hendricks Bridge on Highway 126 (map).

At the McKenzie Angler, we provide anglers with superb equipment, quality advice and up-to-the-minute fishing information. We pride ourselves on having great customer service, and we are committed to making both your in-store and on-the-water experiences as pleasant as possible!

The McKenzie Angler has the largest and most diverse fly selection around to get you hooked up with the trout and steelhead of our area. We also can furnish you with equipment and flies to fish other areas and species. When it comes to fly fishing for trout, salmon, and steelhead in the McKenzie and Willamette, we can help you with all of your needs. Nothing makes us feel better than to hear how excited an angler is when they come in with a 'fish of a lifetime' story; especially if we helped in some way to better their fly fishing experience.

Our Shop - Here you'll find information on the products we carry, the services we offer, and current special offers.
Guided Trips - Whether you're looking for a leisurely half-day trout float or to chase fifty-pound fall chinook, our knowledgable and patient guides can help!

Specials - We offer package deals, clearance products, and from time to time, specials on our guided trips. Check often for the latest!

Inside Info - The latest reports, photos, reviews, events, classes, and hatches are here!

About Us - Hours, location, our staff, and several ways to contact us!

McKenzie Angler Fishing Reports

July 20, 2008

McKenzie 7/20/08

The McKenzie has been fishing well more or less all the way up and down the river from the top down to the mouth. The lower river is much more confined to evening rise fishing, but there have been good evening sessions with nice trout coming to the surface for you hatch matching bugs. The upper river has been fishing very well throughout the day. Steelhead fishing has been steady, and both swinging and nymphing tactics have both been producing.

Fishing a dry and dropper is going to be the most productive during the daytime hours, and the upper river will provide the best results for the effort. Hatches of PMDs, smaller mixed caddis varieties, little yellow stones, and large adult golden stones have been coming off about everyday. River levels are very low, and water temps remain very good as of late.

Tight lines!!