Fly fishing from a Mckenzie River drift boat
Bob Houghton
I’ve been a full time guide for 40 plus years, on many Oregon rivers. Having sold ny Rogue and Deschutes businesses, I now devote my season, from March through November, to the Mckenzie and Willamette rivers. These have always been my favorites.
In addition to Oregon rivers, I’ve spent a lot of time on other western waters, and angling destinations such as the Yucatan, Florida, Honduras, the Bahamas, Canada (Newfoundland) and Ireland.
Mckenzie River Guides Association
I’m proud to be a Life Member of the MRGA. The organization was begun in the early 1930’s, and early members were instrumental in the developement of the Mckenzie River drift boat, and methods of boating the whitewater of our great western rivers.
From its inception. the MRGA has been involved with conservation efforts for our waters, and this effort is ongoing today.
For more about the association
www.mckenzieguides.com.
Fly casting and fly fishing
Successful fishing methods, flies, tackle etc. vary greatly across seasons. locations, species sought, etc. There is one constant, though, and that’s fly casting.
The basic fly cast has only a few crucial components, whether you’re fishing a tiny creek for trout or the largest tarpon in Florida, and you can easi;y learn those basics in a very short time, with good instruction.
On the Mckenzie, we’ll have you casting, and catching trout, within minutes. It will take a lot of practise to be ready for stuff like tarpon, but the basics that we will show you will remain the same, and essential.
For the experiencd fly angler, we’ll show you some specialized local techniques and flies. We use the dry fly as much as possible, and wet fly/nymph techniques when required.