Good spots to fish?

[kingfish]

Are there any spots along the rivers around corvallis that have enough space to fly fish from the bank or in the water itself?

 

[troutdude]

Ya better check the regulations, before fishing the streams in region. Some may be open, but others are not.

 

[GaryP1958]

A bit of book work before you hit the rivers is a good idea!:thumb:

 

[troutdude]

The Long Tom River, above Fern Ridge, is now open and would be a good place to go. The Willy is open too; and closer. The Mary's River is also open; and the mid-to-upper stretches good.

 

[kingfish]

Troutdude are those places just for trout or other species too

 

[troutdude]

I assumed that fly fishing = trout (at least, at this time of the year). The Long Tom has rainbow, and cutthroat, trout above Fern Ridge. Below the dam, it's a cuttie and warm water fishery (smallies, bucketmouths, crappie, 'gills, cats, and carp). The Willy also has all of the above, in various locations. The Mary's is almost exclusively a trout show.

 

[BeaverQB]

I assumed that fly fishing = trout (at least, at this time of the year). The Long Tom has rainbow, and cutthroat, trout above Fern Ridge. Below the dam, it's a cuttie and warm water fishery (smallies, bucketmouths, crappie, 'gills, cats, and carp). The Willy also has all of the above, in various locations. The Mary's is almost exclusively a trout show.

TD, do you guide? I see you all over the OFF boards!

Any tips on access to the Long Tom above the reservoir? (I just posted the same Q in the Willamette Zone thread)

 

[troutdude]

Ha ha. Nope; not a guide. It's just my favorite past time.

I fished the Long Tom quite a bit, back in the mid 70's to early 80's. But, I only fished it below the dam. ..between Monroe and Corvegas. I've never fished it, above the reservoir. So I'm afraid that I'm not help there. Sorry.

 

[kingfish]

Where r the good fly fishing spots in Monroe? Is there a boat landing with room or what's the main set up?