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durantmatt
Just hike up and down, behind Autzen. And try the "radio tower pond" too (it's part of the canal system).
ABC was planted in the late Fall, with 36,000 "legal" sized 'bows (8"). But, there are trout up to 16" or more; and once in a while a steelie. There's also bass in the RT pond.
I just looked up the pond on mapquest, it looks like there are a couple other small ponds near there. Do you happen to know if there are any bass in the pond?
I don't think there are any bass in there, but I saw a guy pull out a carp once. Additionally I have heard rumors of Steelhead. If you have waders, you might try to hit some fo the water East of the freeway. It is tight and Murky, but relatively un-fished (except by me).
I only Fly-Fish, except, according to some, when I nymph with an indicator.
Is there much current to run a dryfly with a dropper nymph?
Definitely. The only problem is, and this only applies to the area east of the freeway, there is not a ton of room to present a sustained, drag-free drift. Essentially, you are standing in the middle of the canal, and stripping line out in front of you. There are trees overhead and trees every-which way, so you don't have a ton, if any, room to cast; you are just flicking out a mini-roll cast downstream, and tugging your presentation into the small channel. you have to pull the rig back and forth quite a bit, so your presentation is anything but drag free.
The reason I suggest this creates a problem is that if you are relying on hackle to keep your dry-fly on top of the water, it is going to be extremely difficult. I think you may find some luck using a foam hopper with this technique.
ha! I love it!I only Fly-Fish, except, according to some, when I nymph with an indicator.