The McKenzie Wooden Boat Festival is today, so if you have time to head to Eagle Rock this morning or afternoon to look at the display of Wooden Boats you will not be sorry. Jason Hayes is my favorite modern builder, and to go over and find a classic Keith Steele or Ray’s River Dory in all its glory is honoring a history on this river like no other.
While you are over there look over the river and there are a few spots that offer roadside bank wading opportunities, but overall going down in a drift boat (wood or not) is the best way to enjoy good fishing on the Mckenzie.
Our guide team has been having a lot of good days here, a lot of it coming on little jig streamers and nymphs with some decent bites on Elk Hair Caddis, Stimulators, Chubby’s, Parachute Adams. We have good openings to get on the McKenzie for the next 2 weeks.