Recent content by stanster

Sounds like given the possible location and time frame, the McKenzie would suit you best. If you are new to fly fishing, I think local trout would be your best bet. Save steelhead for later. My first actual experience fly fishing was a trip with Stan Stanton on the McKenzie about 6 years ago...

Thank you Gungas Uncle. I just bought the used rod for $10 at a flyfishing expo. It had an automatic fly reel which I have replaced with another reel that I had. I think I paid $10 for the reel also. Since the rod and reel are both around 50 to 60 years old, I think it would be cool to fish...

You should be ok. They stocked 3,000 fish there between 3/13 and 3/17. They plan on stocking a few thousand between 4/10 and 4/21. Good luck!

Thanks guys. It sounds like it was a bad idea. I may go ahead and string the 7 weight rod with 6 weight line then. I really don't NEED yet another 8weight or a 7 weight outfit.

Are you going to be trout fishing? I've had good luck there fly fishing for trout. The lake is stocked by Oregon F&W periodically. You can check on the status by googling Lane County Trout Stocking and you will get a list of Lane County lakes that have been stocked each week. Will you be...

Thanks, guys. It sounds like a bad idea, which I kind of figured. It never hurts to ask though. The rod is actually a cool looking rod and it feels good, so I think it will be fun to give it a try. Of course, I need a 7 weight rod like I need another hole in my head, so I think I'll try it...

I recently picked up an old (circa 1960s I believe) Wright & McGill 7 weight 8'6" fly rods. I already had an old Bronson Royalist fly reel of unknown weight class which I have attached to the rod. Both are in decent shape and are probably fishable. I have two 8 weight fly outfits, so I really...

Great job and thanks for sharing!!

Congrats on finding us. You're doing a great thing getting the kids interested in the outdoors. Get them away from cell phone and computer!Not sure how old the kids are, but bluegill is a great way to start. I caught my first one at age 11 in boy scout camp and have been a fisherman of one...

The Eugene/ Springfield are would be great for a fly fisherman, due to the nearby rivers. I live in Florence which is only about 60 miles away. Florence is a friendly small town, with a hospital and large medical clinic. My wife and I love it here and I'm 68, so really pushing 70. Do yourself...

So far, your are getting great advice from Caddis Fly and other members here. Good choice on the fly rod too. I agree about hitting the Mac at Armitage park. You could head up river to Deerhorn as well. If not this year, but definitely next year buy a Lane County park pass. You can get them...

I'm late coming to the thread, but will add my two cents. I retired 5 years ago and moved to Florence from So Cal. I was SICK of CA for numerous reasons and my wife has family in Florence whom she missed. Florence is a great little town but is likely too far from PDX, if that is an issue...

Your comment makes sense to me, Native Fisher. Plus, by keeping the regs complex, confusing to many and at times, difficult to find, this increases the revenue stream from fines.

My two cents worth is that the Oregon fishing regs are complex, and needlessly so. In my opinion this has more to do with revenue enhancement than it does with dealing witha complex fishery. That being said, it us up to the individual angler to understand the damned things and if you can't...

I missed the post, due to now checking the forum. Thanks for the offer and perhaps we can get together after the first.