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Check out a few images from a great Fall on the Oregon Coast. Complete with many four species grandslams including; coho, chinook, steeelhead and sea-run cutthroat

January Steelhead Fun
Posted January 20, 2012

It seems as though the rivers are either really high or really low anytime I get a chance to post. Funny how that works. And so we sit, staring at some pretty darn impressive current CFS numbers. The Sandy hit darn near 30,000 while the Siletz crested at almost 40,000 and reached moderate flooding. That’s some big water. Rivers will all be out at least through the weekend. The extended forecast looks wet, so it could be even longer before rivers are green again. Read more...

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Oregon Smoked Salmon Recipe
Check out the newest recipe in the mouth-watering section of our blog. Great recipes for Northwest fish inside.

We are Western Oregon's premier fly fishing guide service for Steelhead, Salmon and Trout. Guiding fly anglers since 1997, we focus on the Oregon Coast, Willamette Valley and Portland area streams including the Siletz, Nestucca, Sandy, Clackamas and McKenzie rivers. Our knowledgeable and friendly guides can help put you some amazing fish, like wild steelhead, sea-run cutthroat trout, and huge coastal chinook all on a fly rod!

From beginning to expert anglers alike, we have the perfect fishing trip to match your needs, desires, skill level and geographic location. We provide all tackle including flies so you don't have to think about it. We also serve great streamside sack lunches and love to create tremendous shore lunches upon angler request. Visit our rates and bookings page for more information!


We have spent decades fishing local waters and fine tuning our knowledge base in order to put you on the best fisheries when they are fishing their best. We cover a broad area from the base of the Cascades to the Southern Willamette Valley and a large chunk of the Oregon Coast. Famous coastal streams like the Siletz and Nestucca, and other smaller creeks prodvide incredible fly fishing opportunities including coastal chinook, sea-run cutthroats and steelhead. If time and travel is short and find yourself in the Portland area, the Clackamas and Sandy are excellent steelhead rivers and also fish well for coho and rainbow trout at certain times of year. For those anglers in the Eugene area or fisherman looking for the blue ribbon trout experience, the world famous McKenzie is a spectacular three season trout fishery. Whatever the time of year, there are always great angling opportunites on the rivers we guide. Let us help show you the Oregon Fly Angling Experience!

Featured Winter Species - Winter Steelhead; Oncorhynchus clarki clarki:

Winter steelhead are available to anglers over a five month period. Their size, power, numbers and willingness to bite make them our most guided fish. We begin chasing hatchery fish around Thanksgiving and gradually transition over to native runs by early Februrary. We'll chase native and broodstock fish through mid-April.

Winter steelhead are a hearty species surviving well in numerous rivers on the Coast and in the Willamette Valley. Water conditions throughout the Winter months vary greatly and can affect fishing. We're always keeping a careful eye on the river levels, so feel free to contact us for the most current conditions. Oregon winter steelhead range from 7-20 lbs. with average fish around 10-12 lbs. For some, the wet, cold, blustery weather and difficult fishing conditions isn't their cup of tea, but for others the anticipation, excitement and chance to land one of Oregon's most powerful and beautiful gamefish keeps them coming back again and again.

Give us a call and find out just what the Oregon Winter fly fishing experience is all about! Ring 503-515-3533 or email us.

CURRENTLY BOOKING:

Winter Steelhead
Central/North Oregon Coast
Now - April 15, 2012

Winter Steelhead
Clackamas and Sandy Rivers
Now - April 15, 2012

Call 503-515-3533 or email us to inquire about booking a guided fishing trip!

steelhead on a swung fly

LATEST NEWS

Our brand new clothing and outdoor gear is now in stock! Check out our new embroidered micro-fleece shirts and supplex fishing shirts. We also have a great selection of trucker hats, ball caps and beanies for sale.

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