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P.S. The Wilson River is a good bet for Bluebacks.
Wilson River sounds good!
Can anyone provide info on where I can access the river without going through private property?
Thanks
@uintaangler Hello Bob/uintaangler. Welcome to OFF.
It sounds like you and I probably have a few trout streams in common. I was raised on flyfishing waters in Utah, Idaho and Wyoming.
I moved to Oregon 10 years ago. Since then my fishing methods have broadened to include smallmouth bass, steelhead and salmon. Obviously, there are endless opportunities for fishing those species within a few minutes of Portland. The Willamette and Columbia rivers are as of yet relatively undiscovered world-class smallmouth fisheries.
Smallies are a blast to catch on a fly. Wooly buggers, sliders and poppers will all get you action this time of year. You can do that conveniently on the fly within a few minutes of home without all the planning that would be followed by a long drive to go trout fishing.
I live an hour east of Portland on the Columbia. I have trout stream ideas for you in this area too. I don't really want to publicly advertise those spots. I will send those ideas by private message.
@uintaangler Hello Bob/uintaangler. Welcome to OFF.
It sounds like you and I probably have a few trout streams in common. I was raised on flyfishing waters in Utah, Idaho and Wyoming.
I moved to Oregon 10 years ago. Since then my fishing methods have broadened to include smallmouth bass, steelhead and salmon. Obviously, there are endless opportunities for fishing those species within a few minutes of Portland. The Willamette and Columbia rivers are as of yet relatively undiscovered world-class smallmouth fisheries.
Smallies are a blast to catch on a fly. Wooly buggers, sliders and poppers will all get you action this time of year. You can do that conveniently on the fly within a few minutes of home without all the planning that would be followed by a long drive to go trout fishing.
I live an hour east of Portland on the Columbia. I have trout stream ideas for you in this area too. I don't really want to publicly advertise those spots. I will send those ideas by private message.
@uintaangler FYI the vast majority of both inland, and coastal, streams close this Thursday (10/31). So fishing for trout--from Friday until next spring--will be illegal. Trout, for the most part, becomes a lake thing only in the OFF season.
There are a few exceptions. But you'd need to consult the reg book to find those exceptions.