Santiam Steel on the Fly?

[WildernessHunter]

Can anyone give me any advice on where to head for some steelhead action on the Santiam if I were coming from Bend heading towards Salem?

[12244]

Anywhere downriver from Detroit has Steelhead, hit any of the parks in the upper river. Fishermans Bend campground is famous for its namesake.

[Troutinator]

fishermans bend probably has the most fishable riverbank of all of the parks... you'll want waders for fly fishing, the bank tends to be brushy

[BarroomHero]

I watched a guy park his driftboat just before the bridge at White Park, and in 10 minutes Fight and lose one steelie, and land another!!! Made me Cry that I only had my 4wit loomis!:berry: That's ok though I pulled a couple 14in. Cutts And bows out of the same tailout. And on my 4wt. it felt like a steelhead!:bigshock:

[kill2hunt]

i like minto the best for flyfishing, the top end has a nice hole that can be fished from the top but is better for the hardware, just rock hop down stream. ive caught alot of fish in there. i like the evening bite the best with anything purple. just my opinion