Recent content by JamesB

I hit Olalla yesterday (Saturday). It was cold, windy and the fish were not biting, but I still had fun.

That is a good spot, but be careful. I have seen some shadey characters and the sheriff at that spot on several occasions. But when no one else is around it is a cool and peaceful spot. Good luck!

For hooks and flies I've had better luck using a mono leader, about 3 feet long. I find mono ties easier and is less visible when in water that is exposed to a lot of sunlight. For lures I prefer to have the lure hooked directly on the swivel, if I am going to use a swivel at all. For many...

I agree with eggs, that is the better road to take. And on camping, try to get a spot on the north side of the lake (Paul Dennison Campground), the mosquitos were less bad there than along the Penninsula campground. We camped there last weekend, and the fishing was good, but not as good as two...

I made it to Tumble Lake yesterday. Fishing was very good, but all were small brook trout, but still a lot of fun. I stuck to using flies and lures and those were working great. And I agree with JeepsAreBuilt - that hike is a workout, especially on the way back.

I drove by the Bluffs today and saw boulders and fencing with No Trespassing signs blocking where I normally park. Very disappointing.

We tried to make it up there this past weekend for Father's Day and hit about 18 inches of snow on the road close to the trail. Sorry no report to share, but thought I'd give you a heads up re: the road.

Regulations Covering Crabtree and Thomas Creeks Regulations Covering Crabtree and Thomas Creeks Hope I'm not posting out of turn here. I used to think the same but emailed ODFW last year to make sure, and they said neither Crabtree or Thomas Creek were covered by the South Santiam: "No...