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Reach for the sky! / McKenzie River Fly Fishing Guide

Michael Gorman's Oregon Fishing Guides focus on fly fishing for two species:
trout and steelhead.
The McKenzie River is our top trout fishing choice, while the Rogue River is tops for summer/fall steelhead.  For Oregon winter steelhead, we specialize in guiding the Siletz River.   Our McKenzie River fly fishing guides, and Siletz and Rogue River fly fishing guides, are at your service.  Let the fun begin!


Oregon Guided Trout Fishing Trips
A jewel with fins / Michael Gorman photo / McKenzie River Fishing Guide
The native rainbow trout of McKenzie River, upper Willamette, and Santiam River are abundant and willing.  All have less numerous, but healthy, populations of cuttrhoat trout, too.

Our McKenzie River fishing guides begin the year in late February, near Eugene.  The McKenzie River is famous for its native "redsides" rainbows.  If the water is warm enough, late February will see the beginning of the mid day March Brown mayfly hatch.  Rising fish will take an adult or cripple pattern with consistency.  When the McKenzie River trout are not rising, a well-presented deep nymph will produce some of the year's largest trout from February thru mid April.

As the water continues to warm on the McKenzie River into May and June, surface fishing with dry flies and soft hackle patterns becomes more consistent.

Essential details and guiding fees

Guided trout float fishing: Cash or check only.  An 8-hour fishing day includes rod/reel/line, flies, snacks and box lunch. 
Clients are responsible for their fishing license and flies.  An itinerary will be forwarded upon receipt of a $100 deposit for each day's fishing.  You won't be disappointed on one of our Oregon guided fishing trips for trout: McKenzie River guided fly fishing in spring/early summer, or South Santiam River guided trout fly fishing late June/July. 
For cancellations with less than 30 days advance notice of your trip, your deposit will be refunded after the scheduled trip date, and ONLY IF we can book a trip to fill your cancellation. 

Click here to book a McKenzie River guided fly fishing trip, or one of our other popular stream trout fishing trips

Joann Severson holding Chromus Magnum / Marcy Gorman photo /McKenzie River Fly Fishing GuideOregon Guided 
Steelhead  Fishing Trips


    Because of their size, fighting acrobatics, and temperamental ways, steelhead are considered by those who have caught them to be the most coveted gamefish in freshwater.   Using a fly rod to catch these fish, especially during the winter season, adds to the challenge and satisfaction of this angling experience.  Our Oregon steelhead guides specialize in using ALL appropriate fly fishing methods: wet fly, dry fly, and nymphing.

    Since Rogue River guided steelhead fly fishing trips are --- by far --- our most popular outings of the entire fishing year, we recommend you attempt to book a year in advance, though we may have a few unexpected openings.   Many of our returning clients will book three or four trips during our August through November season! 
    For those that want a chance to catch a winter steelhead on the fly, Oregon's Siletz River is our top choice.  Many fly anglers have hooked summer steelhead, but few have succeded  in the winter.  If you are up for the challenge, contact us.
    Check out our "Rogue River Steelhead Pictures" and "Siletz River Steelhead Pictures" links towards the top of this page.

    Keep reading  . . . .



December through March
will find us on the Siletz River.  The Siletz is a boating trip. 

Late June through early August we pursue summer steelhead and trout in a drift boat on the South Santiam River

Mid August through November
we focus on southern Oregon's Rogue River steelhead.  Our Rogue clients often book a year in advance to assure a reservation on this world-famous fishery.  Rogue River guided fishing for steelhead is as good as it gets, and our Rogue River fishing guides are patient, effective teachers.

Essential details and guiding fees

Guided steelhead float fishing:
Cash or check only.  An 8-hour fishing day includes rod/reel/line, flies, snacks and box lunch. 
Clients are responsible for their fishing license.  An itinerary and list of suggested fly patterns  will be forwarded upon receipt of $100 deposit for each day's fishing.
For cancellations with less than 30 days advance notice, your deposit will be refunded after the scheduled trip date, and ONLY IF we can book a trip to fill your cancellation. 

Click here to book a guided Rogue River or Siletz River steelhead fly fishing trip, or one of our other popular streams in season
 

 

Contact Information

Telephone
541.207.4000

Postal address
Michael Gorman
330 NW Autumn Place, Corvallis OR 97330
Mckenzie River fishing guides & Rogue River fishing guides specialists

EMail
To contact me please cut and paste the following email address to help prevent spam emails,
and please include the word "fishing" in the subject line of your email so your important note is not screened out by the spam filter. 
Many thanks.
Please cut and paste this email addressgorman_flyfishing@hotmail.comPlease include the word "fishing"

 somewhere in the Subject line of your email note

 

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