Recent content by Matt G

The cutties didn't seem too particular. I fished most of the day with a dual-fly set up. Most of the time I had a Pheasant Tail on the end of the tippet with some kind of Prince thing and (later) a Hare's Ear higher up on a dropper. All bead heads with flash material. You can sorta' tell in the...

I took your advice and went lower, but didn't see much. Around MP 17 or so. The funniest moment of the day occurred there though. I put a dry fly on just for kicks, set up at the bottom of a riffle, and was stripping line in preparation for my first cast. While stripping the line the fly slapped...

Hit the Wilson with my fly rod today for the first time. I've spent a lot of time around this river but never fished it. Started out at Elk Creek which was dead as a doornail. The only thing I caught was the attention of a cop checking fishing licenses! Fortunately, I'm legal. ;) Then I moved...

I'm sure there's another "Elk Creek" somewhere, but the creek at the Elk Creek Campground on Hwy 6 (just a few miles above the Tillamook Forestry Center) flows into the main stream of the Wilson. The main stream can be fished per the regs mentioned by others above, but the creek is closed.

Thanks for the tips everyone! OFF rules. Spydey: Probably heading out this Friday. I'll co-sign your sick note with troutdude. ;) Beaverfan, grrrr... I was wondering about regs on the creeks. The book says the south fork & main stream are open, and then has one note saying streams not listed...

I've been fly fishing for just a couple years, and want to get to know the Wilson better. I'm taking my fly rod (and my daughter with her spin rod) to the TSF Friday. Looking for trout, not steelies. - Planning to hike & fish upriver from the Forestry Center. Am I better fishing the main...

That's what I usually call them too. But then again, that may be more a reflection on my lack of fishing prowess than anything... :think: :pray:

Yeah, I did row back up there - probably 70% of the way from the bend to the inlet. Anchored up in about 8 feet of water and ate lunch. It was nice. There was NO fee to park or launch. That surprised me a bit. I assumed I'd have to shell out five bones or so to launch, but no dice. I wasn't...

Glad I'm not the only one! It is a nice little lake though, even without a lot of action. I'm sure it will heat up as the weather warms and the stocking schedule gets underway for the year. The lake is smaller than I thought it would be, and I think it's a great size for a float tube - perfect...

Well you're too generous with your encouragement, but thanks! I'd forgotten that I did troll a brand new black and green wedding ring for a short time as well as the pink one, without a strike. The fly rod is new to me - just got it last year. So I'm still getting the hang of that. I trolled...

I was in my 13' Smokercraft with oars (no gas motors allowed on that lake and I don't have an electric) so I was going pretty slow. I did not try the bugger - I had my fly rod with me but chose to start with hardware first and never really got off it. Plus it's not like a float tube: I had to...

Got out to Silver Creek Res today for the first time. Weather cooperated pretty well - upper 40s, light variable breeze, only a little rain. I spent 4 hours trolling around the lake with numerous different lures and didn't get a bite. Saw about 3 fish rise in that time, and a bankie told me he...

I have a bugger or two that I may just chuck in there. Thanks!

Mark, How would you fish this lake at this time of year?

Ouch - I'll remember to keep the truck on dry land! I've never been to Silver Creek - thanks for the tip! I'll look into it.