Recent content by StillCreekSam

Hi, Oregon Fishing Forum community. My name is Sam. I’m trying to make a habit of journaling after fishing trips. Thought I’d post a short entry about a weekend coho adventure. I have to keep this one short; lunch breaks don’t last forever! Went to fish my usual spot, which I’m treating as a...

It’s just been so dang dry! A friend of mine has a new catch-phrase: “Brought to you by El Niño!” No surprise, but I don’t think there’ll be much of a bite until the rain comes. Praying for it. There’s been no shortage of nice sunsets to fish under, though.

Hi, Oregon Fishing Forum community. My name is Sam. I want to make a little habit of journaling after fishing trips (partially inspired by bass’ wonderful catalogue of fishing excursions). Thought I’d post an introductory entry about tonight’s coho adventure (better pictures next time): After...

Thanks for the motor suggestions, Snopro and bass. I appreciate it! Tight lines to y'all

Hi there. Thanks for the thought. You know, it’s funny-- I hadn’t even considered a newer outboard would be less quiet and odorous than a 60 year old one. Goes to show. 🙃 I’ll keep an eye out. Any manufacturers you’d recommend?

Hey all. Happy salmon season. I recently adopted (?) or inherited (?) a neighbor’s old skiff. It’s got a 60s era Johnson outboard that doesn’t like to idle. I’m debating tinkering on it (maybe just an old gunked up fuel line or bulb?), but also curious about electric options in order to: 1)...

Great stuff and great advice from troutdude. In my experience, going “low” (i.e. tidal) has been important for finding bluebacks. That said, I’ve caught them as far up as the headwaters of the N.F. Alsea (on tiny bead-head nymphs). So, anything’s possible. The biggest thing I’ve heard/learned...

Nice catch, Drako! As a Corvallis resident and fly-fisher, I’ve always been a bit curious about Oak Creek, but ultimately turned off from fishing it; just seems like too small of a creek that receives a lot of urban chemical runoff and impact from agriculture. While it’s not listed as closed in...

Thanks for the great report, Gungas. I totally believe you with the Sasquatch sighting. When you’re honed in, focused, and paying attention to the world in the ways that fishing makes you, you can see things that are normally harder to see... Great report. I love fishing some of the creeks and...

Hey there, Luke. I know Corvallis area rivers and streams well. Recent OSU Masters student. Some details below on year-round trout fisheries near Corvallis. Not special-reg fly-fish only, but worthwhile: You’re not far from some great year-round trout fishing options, but be prepared for slow...

Thanks for the reply! Wild to think how much places have changed in the last 10 years. I left Oregon for Montana around 2016 and returned in 2023. Used to fish the upper Clackamas all the time. Aside the fires that ravaged that area, the fishing is just… different. Not worse, per se, but not the...

Thanks troutdude. I appreciate the clear and direct intel re: trespassing above the gate. That’s what was most confusing. Sounds like if someone on-foot fishing the creek (not lake) up there, could be a grey area, but might not be worth the hubbub for slow fishing. And thanks for the note re...

Jumping into an old thread here. Any updates on Aaron Mercer's regs? I'm in Corvallis, big fan of native cutts and c&r fly-fishing. Was just cruising around google maps looking at Rickreal and other creeks and saw the reservoir. Looking for places to chase cutthroat this winter. Any thoughts on...

Hey OFF folks. New to this site, though I've lurked around for a while-- for intel, but also for fun. Moved down to Corvallis last year (grew up in PDX but spent the last decade or so in Montana) and love fishing the year-round streams down here. I'm looking forward to C&R fly-fishing more...

Hey BobMT. Fellow Montanan(ish). Grew up in Portland, but my family's from Libby and Bigfork (with some roots in eastern MT, too). Just moved back to the Willamette Valley from Missoula. Welcome! For resident trout, Western Oregon is certainly not as "productive" as Western Montana (at least on...