Gino, Dax & I just returned from a great scouting trip on the Upper Williamson River in Oregon.  The section we fished is a private ranch on the upper part of the river.  The ranch has several miles of ideal spring creek water.  We experienced some incredible hatches of large (size 12) PMDs, PMD spinners, and baetis.  I guess we just missed the black drake hatch, which is a size 10.  In July there is a hex hatch, too! 

 

This part of the Williamson is the perfect dry fly river.  In many places you don't need to wade at all, and where you do it is easy.  You can walk the bank and head-hunt for rising fish.  When fish aren't rising you can swing nymphs or strip streamers along the undercut banks.  We caught a lot of rainbows and brookies, with our largest fish about 15".  During some of the better hatches you can expect to cast dries to fish in the 16-20" range.

 

The ranch has a 3-bed, 3-bath home right on the river.  This is the ideal place to get away from it all and enjoy several miles of water all to yourself.  If you're interested in fishing this property let us know - we can book it for you.