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Sprague River - August 20th, 2009
supplied by: Roe Outfitters Oregon Guide Klamath Falls Fly Shop FISHING: Excellent
Excellent fishing for rainbows, browns, and brookies. Use hoppers size 12, adams size 16, brown caddis in sizes 10-14.
Siletz River - June 20th, 2009
supplied by: River Borne Outfitters, LLC RECORDED:65 °FISHING: Good
Just got a report from one of our guides who lives on Oregon coast, right on Siletz River.
They have been having good success for summer run steelhead. Averaging a couple hook ups a day. Much of this fishing is signt fishing for spooky fish. You will see more than you will catch! These fish are chrome bright, and hot...If you are interested in trying this underfished fishery gives us a call we can point you in the right direction.
Owyhee River - February 26th, 2009
supplied by: The Patient Angler RECORDED:52 °FISHING: Good
February 20–22, 2009
Owyhee River
For those of you who know me, this report will come as a shocker. You know I am an unapologetic Steelhead bum who trout fishes only when I can’t chase chrome. So it will come as a surprise to hear that I intentionally spent a long weekend chasing trout. The end of days must be near!
Jay, his wife Cathy, and I arranged a long weekend off together and decided to try something different; something short on cell phone service, the need for a watch, and crowds were the requirements we sought. The Owyhee seemed to fit our qualifications. We got out of town Thursday afternoon. Jay is always hyping books on CD, so he chose a Clive Cussler novel that made the 5½-hour drive very enjoyable. We rolled into the canyon below the dam after dark and found Cathy and Jay’s favorite campsite with little problem. We woke up Friday morning to beautiful blue skies with hardly a breath of wind. The temperature was hovering right at freezing but that wasn’t stopping the fish from sipping midges right under the surface. Even though the fish were working the surface didn’t mean they were pushovers, by any means. Many flies were thrown, and many flies were inspected and refused. We were able to pick up fish here and there, but we definitely had to work for everything we caught. Saturday and Sunday were very similar to the first day, although we were able to refine our approach. While there is some moving water on the river, 27 cfs ensures that there is plenty of painfully slow, lake-like water. Switching to stillwater techniques produced good, if not, consistent results. Casting small chironomids: #20-#24 wd-40’s, zebra midges, rojo midges, without an indicator and making incredibly slow, deliberate long strips in seemed to produce the best results. Locate an active fish and then target the general area the fish is working. We caught a few fish retrieving olive buggers along the bottom, but it was much more fun sight fishing to risers. Altogether we brought 20 or so healthy, beautiful German Browns to hand. I’m pretty sure I made a long distant release on a big-shouldered Rainbow, but otherwise it was a Brown game only. The weather cooperated perfectly until Sunday when the rain showers came rolling in.
The wild life in the canyon is incredible. Golden eagle, hawk, a Sandhill Crane, otter, mink, Rojo’s Doves, beaver, coyote, deer, Canadian and Snow Geese, and elk were just a few of the animal species we saw. Oh yeah! There was one other animal species that was as thick as I have ever seen. The Idaho hatch was off the charts. While the Owyhee is closer to the Boise population center than anything in Oregon, the Idaho license plates outnumbered Oregon plates 25 to 1. Jay and I discussed before and during our trip if we wanted to write reports on a great winter gem. Was the Owyhee a closely held secret? The overwhelming answer is not in the least. The Idaho guys know the river well and are not afraid to use it so we Oregon guys should the make the effort to get East and have a blast fishing educated, big, healthy Browns.
All in all, I couldn’t have asked for a better weekend. Time with great friends fishing to rising fish in a beautiful setting without the need for a watch or cell phone in a deserted canyon……. well, two out of three isn’t bad. And I’m still cursing Jay. We weren’t able to finish the book on CD, and I haven’t been able to locate the book locally. How does it end?!? Damn you, Jay!
The Owyhee was out of my normal fishing routine, but it is something that is at least going to become a semi-annual visit. If you haven’t fished it before, I couldn’t recommend it more. Bring your 3, 4, or 5 weight, your box(es) of small flies and buggers, small tippets, and a relaxed, easy attitude and you’ll have a heck of a time.
Applegate River - January 29th, 2009
supplied by: Trophy Waters FISHING: Good FEB. 10TH
Its finally raining!! The river was at 136 cfs and clear, clear, clear. Look for more fish to move in, and more fish to be opening their mouths for flies. Good Luck.
Winter steelhead are being caught on the Applegate River already. The flows have been around 200 cfs. The reported river temp. in around 40 degrees, but I been taking my own temp mid day and finding mid 40's more common.
There is enough public access on this river to spend and entire day fishing. Stop by Trophy Waters to discuss access points and get a few flies.
Fish Lake - August 13th, 2008
supplied by: Roe Outfitters Oregon Guide Klamath Falls Fly Shop RECORDED:80 °FISHING: Good
Fish Lake will be stocked with legal-sized rainbow trout again this week. Fishing has been good.
Little Lava Lake - July 29th, 2008
supplied by: Fly and Field Outfitters FISHING: Good
Little Lava is fishing similar to Lava. Do not forget terrestrial patterns here. Trout get pretty selective when there is an ant fall on the lake. The wise fly fisher would carry a few different ant patterns in their boxes.
Four Mile Lake - July 9th, 2008
supplied by: Roe Outfitters Oregon Guide Klamath Falls Fly Shop FISHING: Good
Fourmile Lake is accessible. Launching might take some maneuvering though. Kokanee, rainbows and brook trout are good on trolling and spinning gear.
Grindstone Lakes - private - June 16th, 2008
supplied by: Carbone's Flyfishing Guide Service RECORDED:85 °FISHING: Great GRINDSTONE LAKES -- We are having good surface activity. A parachute adams works very well under these conditions. Adult damsels are beginning to show up. Fishing with a sink tip and nymphs is very productive as always. This is great fishing. Don't miss your opportunity to catch a trout of a lifetime on a fly.
A FAVORITE PATTERN-- Damsel Nymph size #10 and Parachute Adams size #14 Visit Grindstone Lakes. This is a great time to experience Grindstone Lakes and the high desert for some excellent flyfishing for trophy trout.
South Santiam River - June 14th, 2008
supplied by: The Flyfishers Place FISHING: Poor
Snowmelt is still making its way through the entire Santiam system. Water levels are too high to fish effectively.
Check back with us in a week or so for further info.
The good news is steelhead season on the Santiams will extend later into summer.
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