FishHawk

Places I Fish: Clackamas River, McKenzie River, Willamette River, Lower Deschutes River

About: <p>Brian Marz has been involved in fly fishing since he moved to Oregon in 1993. One of the first things Brian did was to get a fly rod when he moved to Eugene, and then the fly fishing pursuits began. After learning the ropes with rainbows and cutthroat trout on the McKenzie and upper reaches of the Willamette, it was time to get into steelheading. Soon a new passion was developed, and chrome hunting for these seagoing rainbows was in full force.</p> <p>Brian got his start in the fly fishing industry as the manager and head guide of The Walterville Fly Shop located in the McKenzie River Valley. After a few years at that, Brian started his own shop called <strong>The McKenzie Angler</strong> at the former location that he managed. Brian built up the business and guided all of the time, while also teaching classes on fly fishing and fly tying. After four years, Brian decided he wanted change in life and so he closed the doors of the shop and relocated up in Portland.</p> <p>It was time for the next chapter in life, and Portland seemed to have plenty of fly fishing opportunities.In March of 2010, Brian was hired by the super renown <strong>Kaufmann's Streamborn Fly Fishing</strong> shop to help run the shop, maintain the web site/s, instructing classes ranging from fly tying to spey casting techniques, and guiding. It turns out that guiding up in the Portland area has its great advantages, and while the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers are farther away than before; the trade off is that there are many more rivers to choose from around Portland than there was before. Many more <strong><em>steelhead rivers</em></strong> to choose from, and they range from coastal to inland rivers. Tons of locations to choose from and you can often find good colored water with good levels no matter what the conditions are (well most of the time).</p> <p>In April of 2011, Kaufmann's Streamborn closed their doors, and it was time for another change. With all of the wonderful fly fishing opportunities within driving distance of Portland Oregon, and the love for fly fishing, Brian decided to become a full time guide. What better of a job can someone have than to be around the rivers all of the time, and to know what the latest and greatest fly fishing opportunities that exist at the current times.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flyfishingoregonblog.com/p/guided-trip-rates.html" target="_blank">Rates</a></p>

Contact: fish@mckenzieangler.com