advice needed, apply within.

[mandinga]

Since my recent transplant into the Northwest I have been absolutely baffled when it comes to fishing. I come from an area of high stick nymphing, floating line, dead drifts and
#20 micro may's. I was wondering if anyone could give me a brief overview of what it takes to catch fish in these rivers. I could use some advice on: equipment, locations, seasons and most scenic rivers to visit. Scenery and difficulty are the most important to me, I don't enjoy crowds. Thanks all and BTW your BB is awesome!

Lines... Tight!! :bowdown:

[Cliff]

where do you live around? The metolius is very scenic, and is pretty hard river to fish, but worth it. The crooked pretty close to the metolius is pretty nice too. The dechutes for steelies. The siletz is good right now too. But they are using hardware not flies. if you live near salem/albany the santiams for trout. Most of what i know is about the santiams, so if you need help there give me a PM. Thats where i fish more often. Or ask waterready, he knows more then me most likely. Good luck

Cliff

[mandinga]

Cliff, thanks for the reply. I feel so dumb....I live in wilsonville...that may help.


Cliff, I have 5 extra spools, what types of line should I always have with me?

[Cliff]

for what? steelhead or trout? I use 8wt(sinktip or attach one of those weight thingys that make it sink, forgot its name to the floating) for steelhead, 3-5 wt(floating?) for trout. Hmmm, wilsonville... its like right in the middle! LOL i guess you could run up by portland and fish the sandy. I heard the coho are coming in and there are still steelhead in there. Use an egg pattern, because most people are catching them on corkies/eggs. The egg pattern would probably be your best bet. Or ask Yarndog, he has had a ton of success there! but if you make a run down south, you can fish the North Santiam. Great place and beautiful scenary. Lots of parks to pull out in and stuff. but some of the popular holes are littered... which is kind of disgusting and we were all going to clean it up, but it got canceled. :sick: But i would try the sandy right now! It is hot. Good luck

Cliff

ps i sent you an email

[mandinga]

check your email. :smile:

[Slow and Low]

Welcome to the neighborhood. Head over to the Deschutes. By far the best trout fishing in the state period! Stop in at Maupin at the Descutes Canyon Fly Shop and buy size 8 bead heads (that's as far as I'll go) run a second fly size 16 hairs ears and Ptails. Use plenty of lead.

The best part is you will hook Trout and Steelhead. Don't bother using anything lighter than a 5wt, 6wt is beter. There are miles of river access.

Good luck.