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So I found a copy and read through it. I have some questions on some of the fundamental techniques he describes. He says: “most of your fish will come by first, quartering upstream, and, then, as the spinner sinks, putting just enough tension on the line to get the blade to start spinning while...

Good to know; I’m sure that I’m reeling too fast.

Is the park/campground area a good bet? Water levels didn’t seem high enough downstream for for them to make it up that high. @Casting Call

I may not know much, but I know that, at least! Thinking it could be fun fishing for my son as he learns to use spinners given how heavily they’re stocking it.

One son is better, now the other one is sick! But he’s already asking when we can get back out on the water. Need to find some good spots for bank fishing with him. I want to hit Breitenbush/North Santiam rivers at some point, but main goal for this summer is to land a SRC.

So we got in on Friday afternoon, and hit the area near the campground with some moderate success. Caught a few native trout using small Panther Martins. My other son came down with a bug that night. The next morning, we stopped by Tillamook Bait Company and met Dennis, who seemed like a really...

Thanks for the info. Heard our best bet might be jumping down to the Trask around Lorens drift.

Hi there, My son has recently become interested in fishing so I'm learning everything that I can. So far, we've only been out on lakes. But we'll be camping on the Kilchis this weekend and want to fish some spinners. I'm thinking I'll do some solo fishing at dawn and then take my son out later...