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05-06-2003, 03:11 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Clackamas, OR
Posts: 11,222
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It's almost time
Well folks the Shad are starting to nose around the falls how many of you out there are going to be trying it out with the fly rod this year. I know I will I have been tying chartreuse clousers and some other streamer patterns that might just do the Job so am I alone in this venture or are there others out there fly fishing for shad. I would love the shot to try it from a boat but am a bank bound fly fisher for now. Good luck everyone
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05-07-2003, 12:21 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Lake Oswego OR USA
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Re: It's almost time
Shaddin on the fly rod is a kick. I do it every year up at OC.
[ 05-07-2003, 01:22 PM: Message edited by: Tanner ]
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05-07-2003, 04:01 PM
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Coho
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Beaverton, OR
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Re: It's almost time
Best flies for shad are tied sparse. Just a little gold ribbing and some crystal flash on a long shank gold hook will do the trick. Trust me...it's a killer. A sink tip is a must if you're fishing current.
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05-20-2003, 09:51 PM
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Fry
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SW Washington
Posts: 9
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Re: It's almost time
Ryan,
I have a boat(16' Flyfish Clack) but have never gone after shad but would like to do it. I have a relative that fishes for them all the time in Sacramento and says they are a great fish. I'll provide the boat if you can show me some tips. Email me to arrange...
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05-21-2003, 12:12 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Clackamas, OR
Posts: 11,222
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Re: It's almost time
bambine you got email we can hook up and catch some shad.
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05-21-2003, 05:08 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Ridgefield WA
Posts: 3,271
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Re: It's almost time
I have ff for shad up at the deadline the last 2 years with Roy (BOE). I used a 7 wt flyrod, 10' with a sink tip. We fish the current line and caught so many that you would not believe it. One afternoon we put 103 in the boat in about 4 hrs. Don't know how many we lost.
I was using a size 6 hook with green beads with some crystal flash.
Let me know if I can help out.
Giz...
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05-21-2003, 11:52 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: portland, or
Posts: 323
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Re: It's almost time
I have only fished out of a boat, just below the falls. Other then Clackamette park, would anyone share other bank spots? I have heard of a super spot on the columbia someplace up river of the fishery but am not sure where it is.
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05-22-2003, 08:05 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: portland, or
Posts: 323
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Re: It's almost time
from a boat how are you presenting the fly? Just holding it below you in the current? or swinging it?
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05-23-2003, 12:15 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Clackamas, OR
Posts: 11,222
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Re: It's almost time
from the boat i would think eather one would work i think just hodling it down deep in the current would be just as efective as drifing the current
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05-28-2003, 08:40 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Ridgefield WA
Posts: 3,271
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Re: It's almost time
I fish from a boat. We anchor on the current seam and I cast up into the current and follow the line around. If I need, I either feed line or retrieve it to keep the bow out of the line. The fish stop the fly and then make their runs and jumps. A realllll kick in the pants....
Must try for those who want to sharpen their fly fishing skills. Lots of willing biters. And all from 2 to 6 pounds.
Giz...
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