Much like you I had trials on the McKenzie. Broke both bones in my lower leg in two but found the bottom part still in my neoprene waders!!! nb I was fishing again 59 days later with the help of plates and pins

Have many fond memories of the river -- salmon, trout, and steelhead all on the same drift. The top water dry fly action is great for rainbows and cutts. No wonder they named a boat after it

Hope you enjoyed the fishing as much as the lost and found excercise!!