A Hott Santiam Report!!!

[William]

Me and my fishing partner were up on the north santiam today. All in 15 hook-ups and two limits. Small corkies and long light leader. We were out of the water by 10:00 AM. :grin: :cool:

[Boedy]

Where at on the North Santiam? Not very nice telling us you got 15 hook ups but no location. Mehama or up higher? What color corky were you using?

[ 07-14-2002, 06:24 PM: Message edited by: Boedy ]

[William]

above mehema, the stretch between the lower hole at john neal and the last of rapids befor you hit the bridge...pink pearl, chrome and black. :shocked:

[crabbait]

William, you are a kind soul. :wink:

[SteelieSteve]

Kinda hard to fish that since it's all posted property nowdays.

[MasterCaster]

Posted or not stay below the high water mark or in the water and you are fine. After all it is a navigable river :grin:

Jon :smile: :grin: :smile:

[M W Sheller]

William, thanks for spilling your guts on the internet graemlins/stupid.gif I'll be up there with about a thousand others on Sat. morn. graemlins/icon_argue.gif Fishing down here has been REALLY SLOW :depressed: , so I'll see y'all there Sat morn.
Oh yeah, you better bring your "combat" gear. graemlins/stupid.gif

[Boedy]

I live right in Mehama and have a nice strech right on my place. Any Ifish people who would like to fish it are welcome just let me know when you want to.

[k9jeff]

Boedy,, I would be willing to take you up on that.... E mail me with further info....

Thanks

Jeff :grin:

[drbfish]

Could anyone give me any advice on the slide below Mehema? I have never been over one, I will bring 50 feet of rope, what else should I know?

[Boedy]

The slide is right above Stayton and its relly no big deal. Just stay to the right side of the river before you get there and you should be fine.

[chinook_hunter]

what is good water hight for drifting N. santiam. Have only fished it twice.

[NEUTRON]

It's at 3.2 at the mehama gauge which is low and clear. my preference is 3.5 (perfect).
The counts this year have been good so get after them. My humble opinion.

Boedy, nice offer. I float down there once in while, might have to give you a ride down the river.

[fishin]

Boedy, from everyone, thanks for the offer of access to the river. That wouldn't happen to be the short version of last name is it? Not trying to give away any secrets, but know several Boedys in that area and it was a Boedy who introduced my father and I to river fishing and showed us how to drift the river 15 to 20 years ago. Boy talk about a generous family.

The river is starting to get a little bumpy on the Mehama to Stayton drift, but you can still make it. Bring your sandals or waders because if you miss your slot you could be draggin your boat.

Saw on another post from a local guide that said someone sunk there boat TWICE on the upper river at Spencer's Hole. Said the guy was able bail his boat out the first time and went back a couple days later to try and retrieve lost fishin gear and sunk it again. Boy talk about getting right back on the horse after getting bucked off. :grin:

[William]

I went yesterday afternoon about 4:30, me and my day hooked 8 fish and landed 3. I going tomorrow, if anyone wants to go let me know and we'll hook up. :grin:

[Boedy]

William, I might be up for some fishing tonight or tommorw morning where you planning on going?

[drbfish]

Does anyone know of a shuttle service for Mehana to Stayton?

[chinook_hunter]

Bob Lusk`s boat shuttle (503)859-2880

[M.Russ1]

8 foot leader small corkie0/2 or 0/3 hook outside in every time baby. Line them all :cheers: :cheers:

[SteelieSteve]

William
Think I'll be up at Neal tomorrow just look for a gimpy older guy in a ifish hat :smile: :grin: