Fishing Condition, Techniques and Hatches: The Salmon in the river are spawning and the Steelhead are eating eggs and becoming more active with the cooler water temps. There are plenty of Grey Drakes and a few Orange Caddis showing up high. The lower river is picking up for trout from the dam to the confluence.

Comments: Patterns for the Mckenzie: Hairwing Grey Drake, Morrish October Caddis, Heavy Hackle Adams, Orange Madam X. Steelhead: Clown Eggs, Moal Leeches, Silver Hilton