Trout: Lower river From Leaburg Dam down to the confluence.???? Nymph fishing with October Caddis Pupa and a BH Flashback PT has worked quite well.?? We have been picking up some big native rainbows.????Water temps are starting to drop and this will slow down the fishing.

Steelhead: Try using Clown Eggs, Cabellero Eggs, and other various egg patterns. If your into swinging flies then try Purple Articulated Leeches, Purple Perils, Summer Runs and Fly Dejour.

Call McKenzie River Shuttle Service at 541-896-0526 if you needed your vehicle shuttled.??

Best surface patterns: ?? Royal Wulffs (Sz #12-16), Tan, Olive, Brown Elk Hair Caddis #12-14,?? Olive Stimulators #14, Yellow Stimulators #14, PMD duns #14-18, October Caddis #8, Adams #14-16, Mahogany Duns #14-16.

Best nymph patterns: ??BH Fox Squirrel nymphs 12-14, GB Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymphs #14-18,?? Gray soft hackle #14-16, Green bodied soft hackle #12-14,?? GB FB Hare's Ear Nymph #10-14, Prince Nymphs #12-18, Zug Bug #12-16, Cased Caddis#14-16,?? Golden Stones #6-10, October caddis larva #8, October Caddis pupa #8.