Willamette Valley Fishing and Home Waters Fly Shop fishing report for July 14, 2022: Fishing Report Overview: A hot start to the week has given way to more moderate temperatures in the McKenzie and Willamette River valleys. The heat sent the fish looking for cooler, more oxygenated water in either faster riffles or the plunge […]
Willamette Valley Fishing and Home Waters Fly Shop fishing report for June 3, 2022: Overview: After a warm week, the Willamette Valley will see more rain moving in. The National Weather Service is calling for showers through to Monday, with the heaviest rain falling on Saturday. On the one hand, the cloud cover and rain […]
Willamette Valley Fishing and Home Waters Fly Shop fishing report for May 5, 2022: Overview: The McKenzie River and Willamette River Valley has a storm system moving through the area this weekend. The National Weather Service is calling for over 2” of rain through the weekend with possible thunderstorms moving in on Monday. With rivers already […]
Alright, you’ve got your rod set up and things are feeling good. Its time to fish!! The basic method for swinging a run effectively is the same winter or summer. In the winter we might look for slower water but the great runs have the same characteristics. Water that is somewhere in that walking speed […]
Swinging the fly for winter steelhead can be daunting. Two handed rods, Skagit lines and T-material. 525 grains or 540? T-11, T-14, or T-8? It can seem complicated but it doesn’t have to be. Two handed rods are a game changer for the steelheader. Time between casts is shorter, room for the backcast becomes unnecessary […]
I got a chance to spend a few days with the much vaunted OPST Commando Head on my switch rod. These heads have caused quite a stir in the two handed fishing world. The Commando starts at 150 grains, 12’ in length and jumps in 25-grain increments to 475 grains and 18’. The lighter weights […]
Rain. Grey cloudy skies. Mist on the water. Hail. Ferns as tall as a man. Moss painted trees. Salamanders. Cold fingers and toes. The smell of firs and cedars. Elk trails. Little brown birds that seem to follow you from run to run. Translucent fins. Blushing cheeks. Anticipation. Knowing that if you spend enough time with […]
My First Trout Trip of 2016 I’d like to start with a short introduction about myself. I’ve been fishing my whole life and have always wanted to learn about fly fishing. Then one day about three years ago, I woke up and decided that was the day I was going to see what this fly […]
Hey all! I thought it would be a good idea to check-in and highlight a few things that have been happening here at Home Waters. First off, we’re smack in the middle of winter steelhead season. Home Waters is fully stocked on flies and gear to keep you fishing and doing so comfortably. Worth mentioning […]
This past weekend we set our sights for the Gold. Gold Lake that is. Neither of us had been, it’s fly fishing only, no motors allowed and just up Highway 58. Perfect. We arrived just before 6pm on Saturday, grabbed a great site on the lake, set up camp and enjoyed our traditional pre-made burritos […]
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444 W. 3rd Ave. • Eugene, OR 97401
