Recent content by Vintageflyguy

A few years ago I checked with the restaurant at Kellogg and they had a guy across the bridge that would do it - sorry I don't know if the place is still open as it was for sale but worth a try -

Fished both a long time ago - but like you I have been having a hankerin for some striper action = that being said ther is some UTube videos about guys catching some shad up river and then using them for cut bait- I heard that the shad were up by Yellow creek and the video looked like the guy...

Last I saw on the internet it was 1200+ and Prineville Res was 100% so what comes in will go out plus the Res was muddy,,,haven't been out there tho so 2nd hand info

Bugger with a Pheasant tail trailer works for me for Diamond and East Lakes - Have had luck when the rainbows are false spawning at Lava and East with Mickey Finn

This is a really long running thread - but I enjoy seeing other tyers work - this is this winters streamer experiments (plus about 3 boxes more) getting ready for spring fishing

Really shocking photos - I think I see a crappie on the far side .hope it comes back this year

Seen similar 'dimples' over in Central Oregon - Paulina - and they were this year's fry being spooked by either a fish or a lure cast to them

We used size 8 bent nymph hook with double layer of .020 lead for stone fly nymph with rubber legs - also Crazy legs and Otis bugs

Try some streamers - like game changers - fished like a bass lure = also Castmasters twitched erratically - same with Taz devils - good luck

I used to use egg patterns and heavy heavy stone flies - Might check Ashland Fly shop - they seem to have a lot of information

I have had about 5 "sleds" from 12 foot to 18 feet - not usually dolled out that much - but took awhile to know what I personally wanted - I fly fish so I wanted plenty of room to cast and not much on the floor - that said I looked for a few years to find a bare bones flat bottomed boat - 5k -...

I have had two driftboats - both with motors - good enough to putt around the lakes but great to chase smallmouth on rivers = I also have a dog and he likes it also, The older I get tho I really appreciate the sled boat - less stepping over seats etc and definitely more comfortable......The...

Sawyer Rapids also has some rocks to climb over - depe3n ding on river levels also

Not sure the name but, up river from the bridge at Tyee on the far side (across from restaurant) is a launch about 1 mile upstream (kinda dim road but should work for a kid outing if the river is the right level....I'm a sucker for taking a kid out

Drone footage is Bull Bend