Welcome Riverman1983
Welcome Riverman1983
Riverman1983,
I'd like to welcome you to OFF. It seems your first post on this thread about the Wilson river map got a few, no many, of our members dander up. What you didn't understand was the map was made for a group activity to benefit the Diabetes Association after the death of a forum members father-in-law.

We had close to 50 people show up before daylight to spend the day fishing together on the Wilson. Many of these fishermen and women traveled from down the valley and east of the mountains. The map was intended for them to be able to find a hole that might be fishable without having to spend years or even hours looking for them. (we only fished for about 5 hours) then gathered at a Pizza joint to enjoy each others company and tally up the donation totals and give out prizes from a raffle. It turned out that the river was blown out the day before (7.5 ft and rising) and only one small cutthroat was caught. :lol:
I too have spent 25 years fishing the Wilson and shared in making that map. I didn't give out all of "my" favorite holes but did show where some were that were easy to identify and easy to get to so the group could enjoy the day on
OUR river. I fish the Wilson more often than any other here in Oregon. I care about the river and don't hesitate to turn in people who break laws or vandalize property. I clean up after myself and everyone else it seems as I imagine you do too.
If you have followed what goes on here at OFF, you know that we sometime get a little hot under the collar but also love to have fun and poke fun at each other. It goes both ways and that is what make our community enjoyable.:clap: We are about helping each other enjoy fishing. We have some who are talented and seem to be successful no matter where the fish or what they fish for. Then there are some like me who are anything but talented and really celebrate when we have a good day.:dance: I don't care if I catch fish as much as I care about being outdoors and enjoying nature as God intended. I get as much joy out of seeing a fellow angler land a big one as I do landing my own. I have fished next to many of the members here and they are a joy to be with and share the fun of fishing.
If you are like me and spend the majority of your fishing hours alone then you have learned to enjoy the solitude that can be found on the water. There are plenty of places to be alone and I'm sure you know where they are. The Wilson is really not one of them. But most casual fisherman rarely venture more than 1/4 mile from where they park their car so all we have to do is walk a little father to get away from the crowd. We are probably similar in age so if you see a guy out there fishing by himself with a target on the back of his vest come say hi and introduce yourself. Maybe we can enjoy our time on the water together.:think:
Gene Brown
Hillsboro, OR