Fly Fishing The Big C

richleblanc48 · 07-09-2009, 06:08 PM

Anyone out there heard of places to fly fish the Columbia in the Portland/Vancouver (or other local) area?

I'm talking steelhead...

SilverFly · 07-10-2009, 12:08 PM

They catch steelhead off various beaches in the area but that's done by plunking which keeps the lure in the strike zone for hours at a time. Not saying you'd be wasting your time. You'd have to find a spot where the fish are migrating within casting range, then be ready to cast your arms off. You want a place where the fish are forced close to the bank and slowed by lots of current. If your gonna give it a shot I'd try below Bonneville.

Trout · 07-10-2009, 12:25 PM

I've never fly fished the Columbia - seems like a guy would probably do a lot better on the tributaries (Sandy, Clackamas, etc.)

nookslayer · 07-10-2009, 01:07 PM

Closest I have come to fishing in the C is Herman Creek. It's a trib but you're pretty much in the river.

richleblanc48 · 07-10-2009, 01:32 PM

Yeah, the only reason I ask is I have heard rumors of wading deep and chucking the spey as far as you can throw it in some 6 - 15 ft of water...

Thanks guys!

07-11-2009, 01:40 PM

If you figure it out, please let us know. Most of the steelies I know about are in the tribs.

Abalone · 07-12-2009, 12:56 PM

I have overheard some conversation about F.F. up at the flyshop at Welches. I am thinking Tanner Creek...

Fishouttawater · 07-23-2009, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richleblanc48

Anyone out there heard of places to fly fish the Columbia in the Portland/Vancouver (or other local) area?

I'm talking steelhead...

Ironic you should mention this, with things heating I've been scheming...; )

I'll pm you