Long-time customer Bob is all smiles over this Clackamas River Summer Steelhead. Caught July 2, 2009.

Clackamas River Steelhead - July 2, 2009
The sun was already beating on the water and we were soaking it up in t-shirts and shorts. Not exactly the best Summer steelheading conditions. Still, my guest Bob got one really aggressive fish to go, which made the day for all of us. We dry fly fished for trout here and there and caught a few nice ones, although even the trout could feel the heat and rose more tentatively than normal.... read more

A Sandy River coho from last season, only a few short weeks until this great fishery starts up again.

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 Nestucca. Our knowledgeable and friendly guides can help put you some amazing fish, like sea-run cutthroat trout, wild steelhead 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 spents 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 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 Summer Species - Summer Steelhead: Although Summer Steelhead begin to enter streams in May and continue through August they don't spawn until the Fall which make them a very different fish than their seasonal brethren, the Winter steelhead. Since they spend so long in the river, Summer steelhead exhibit more trout-type behavior like holding in shallow water and striking at natural insects (including dry flies). These fish are very wary, due mostly to low water and intense sunlight. The best time to target these fish is before the sun hits the water and in the evening once it begins to set. Cloudy days are also excellent and a little rain or mist is even better. On the coast these fish tend to stack up in certain areas (big pools and prime runs) throughout the Summer before making their way to spawning grounds with the first good rain of the Fall. September and October is the best month to chase these fish with a fly, although numerous fish are taken in the heat of the Summer. Summer steelhead are generally smaller than Winter fish and average 6-8 pounds with big fish in the 12 pound class. 6 and 7 wts with floating lines and long leaders are the ticket for these fish. The swing technique is most often used and fish are taken on skated dry flies every year!

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

Summer Steelhead on the Clackamas, Siletz and Nestucca Rivers, Now through October 2009

Rainbow and Cutthroat Trout on the Clackamas, McKenzie and Coastal Rivers, Now through October 2009

Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout (Blue-backs) on the Siletz and other Coastal Rivers, August 15 - October 2009

Coho Salmon on the Sandy and Coastal Rivers, August 21 - December 2009

Coastal Chinook Salmon (Kings) on the Siletz, Nestucca and other Coastal Rivers, September 15 - December 2009

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