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Hello, all. This is my first post on this forum and I am looking for a little insight into the trout fishing near Portland.
My wife and I are planning to move to Portland this summer and I would like to get a gauge on fly fishing for trout near Portland. I've been reading up on it, on this forum and elsewhere, but haven't been too excited by what I've read. From what I understand steelhead and salmon are the mainstays. I know that Oregon has amazing fishing throughout the state but I'd like to know if there is good consistent year round trout fishing within an hour of the city. Having to drive two and three hours every weekend to get to good fishing is likely not possible.
Currently I live in Baltimore and can be on the water in a beautiful tailwater full of native trout in 45 minutes. While I'm not catching pigs there, I am chasing wily, smart native trout (browns, brookies & bows). I work in a very stressful field and greatly depend on fishing at least once a week to maintain my sanity; often times I'm out both Saturday and Sunday. I have no experience with spey rods, floating a river or fishing lakes and ponds. I throw dries, nymphs and streamers with a five weight and wade exclusively in mostly freestone and tailwater rivers. The idea of having to only fish lakes and ponds for stock trout depresses me (I hope this isn't the case).
I really look forward to hitting some of the notable rivers on weekend trips (Umpqua, Deschutes, etc) but am also hoping that there are some quality places to hit on the reg every weekend that don't require a ton of windshield time. Am I destined for disappointment in Portland?
Thanks in advance.
My wife and I are planning to move to Portland this summer and I would like to get a gauge on fly fishing for trout near Portland. I've been reading up on it, on this forum and elsewhere, but haven't been too excited by what I've read. From what I understand steelhead and salmon are the mainstays. I know that Oregon has amazing fishing throughout the state but I'd like to know if there is good consistent year round trout fishing within an hour of the city. Having to drive two and three hours every weekend to get to good fishing is likely not possible.
Currently I live in Baltimore and can be on the water in a beautiful tailwater full of native trout in 45 minutes. While I'm not catching pigs there, I am chasing wily, smart native trout (browns, brookies & bows). I work in a very stressful field and greatly depend on fishing at least once a week to maintain my sanity; often times I'm out both Saturday and Sunday. I have no experience with spey rods, floating a river or fishing lakes and ponds. I throw dries, nymphs and streamers with a five weight and wade exclusively in mostly freestone and tailwater rivers. The idea of having to only fish lakes and ponds for stock trout depresses me (I hope this isn't the case).
I really look forward to hitting some of the notable rivers on weekend trips (Umpqua, Deschutes, etc) but am also hoping that there are some quality places to hit on the reg every weekend that don't require a ton of windshield time. Am I destined for disappointment in Portland?
Thanks in advance.