Williamson River - OR

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  Tunghead Pheasant Tail

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  Bead Head American Pheasant Tail

• Bead Head Hare's Ear Nymph

• Bead Head Caddis Pupa

• Egg sucking leach

• Egg sucking leach

Roe Outfitters's Recommended Gear

• Best Leader:

  

  Super Strong Plus Leaders

• Best Tippet:

  

  SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools

• Best Fly Fishing Rod:

  

  6-Weight 9' Fly Rod

• Best Floating Fly Line:

  WF Trout Fly Line

• Best Sinking Fly Line:

  Clear Sink Tip Fly Line

Description: About Williamson River

The Williamson River of south-central Oregon in the United States is about 100 miles long. It drains about 3,000 square mile east of the Cascade Range. Together with its principal tributary, the Sprague River, it provides over half the inflow to Upper Klamath Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Oregon Giant rainbows are what the spring fed Williamson River is known for. Five pound native Redband Rainbow Trout are common here. On many fly fishermen’s lifetime list, the Williamson can offer opportunities at native rainbows weighing 10 pounds and more. Truly a trophy trout river the Williamson River is easily the finest river to fish for big native rainbows in the United States and has earned a healthy respect among fisheries around the world. The Williamson River is a slow moving quiet river and offers a cool respite to fish from shallow Klamath & Agency Lakes. As the lakes warm the fish move into the Williamson increasing its already impressive numbers. It is not uncommon to fish over a pod of 50 – 150 fish in one pool. Fisherman have the opportunity to fish with Hexagenia and PMD's in June and July, Hoppers and Tricos in August, and Mahogany Duns, BWO's, and October Caddis in the fall. Leech and baitfish patterns work all season long.

Nearest Airport:

Crater Lake Klamath Falls Regional Airport (LMT)

Hatches:

Black drakes Seal buggers Anato-may

Best Time to Fish:

All day

Best Stretch:

chiloquin to mouth

Best Access:

Off highway 97