'Mt Hood Country' - guide to fishing around Mt. Hood

We often get out-of-towners wanting to fish but not knowing what is around and what to go for. 'Fishing Mount Hood Country' is invariably the first thing we bring out from behind and open up on the counter. Almost 95% of customers purchase this book without any hesitation. We have sold every batch we have gotten from the publisher even though this is a newly published book for 2015.

Now here is the more interesting part. We are starting to see customers from the local Portland area also keying on this book as a way to broaden their fishing horizons. There are 40 fisheries covered here, a mix of lakes and rivers.

Fishing Mount Hood Country by Gary Lewis and Robert H. Campbell, Gary Lewis Outdoors, copyright 2015, $24.95, 128 pages, ISBN: 978-0-9761244-6-7. Available on the web at http://www.flyfishinginsidernewsletter.com/020915/

Game Changer

The articulation behind this fly is so natural it cannot help but look exactly like a fleeing bait fish when viewed from both the angler and the predator fish.  You simply have to see it for yourself. The tail action is unbelievable.

Not only does it swim naturally, but it has the volume and the fast-water-shedding properties for easy casting something this bulky.

For more on fish skull fly tying components, click here: Fish Skull

White Bubble drift

White Bubble Nymphing Technique with Pete Erickson from Rajeff Sports on Vimeo.

It has been said that Trout obtain 90% of their bio mass subsurface. And there is no more effective method than Czech nymphing.

Here is a video of Pete Erickson who was instrumental in designing the Echo Shadow rods. I got to play with the 10'6" 4 weight, and it is pliant enough in the right section of the rod to throw shooting mends with ease while keeping the fly drift in the slot.

Czech nymphing is more of a high stick approach, and in this video, a leading of the tip slightly faster than the foam line.  Pete does a great job explaining in this video.

Trout season in upon us with the early warming.

Tight lines, Czech nymphing style.

For more on Echo's Shadow rods, click here: Echo Shadow

Salmon Fly Hatch on the Deschutes

All this warmer weather has gotten us thinking about an early Salmon Fly hatch on the Deschutes. Todd Moen's Catch Magazine video above captures so much of the anticipation that is stirring in us.

For more information on getting the right fly and equipment, click here to read more about the Deschutes river and the Redside Trout: Deschutes River

Chillin with the Big Easy

This promo video from Sage has a nice, easy, and luxuriant tempo; featuring Jerry Siem who did some of the casting and consulting on the fabled movie 'A River Runs Through'. It captures some of nostalgia of our past and of our pursuit. Better still, it also settles us within.

For more information about Sage Circa rods used in this video, click here: Sage Circa

Yep Winter Steelhead or Winter Trout.

 Depending on what weather your getting the fishing can be awesome. I have been out for both trout and Winter Steelhead and have been finding success with both. The Steelhead are around and showing themselves to those willing to work, but you wont be alone on the river. With all this nice weather the urban rivers have been busy.


You cant catch Winter Steelhead if you don't get out there. Fish are being caught from the coast to the Urban rivers of Portland. The day you chose is everything.

Odd winter weather has lead to some great trout fishing!

On the East side the trout fishing has been very productive. Nymph fishing and dry fly fishing have been options on both the trips out on the Deschutes lately. Fish responded well to a variety of flies, time of day was more important. The Crooked river has been on fire and our very own Dave is there now so more info to come. Hope everybody has had a great start to their year!!!




Up to Date Fishing Report 10/21/2013

Even at the shop we are finding them.

 

Well the week of variable water heights is calmed down and back to stable. Steelhead should be finding the proper holding water again. Trout fishing has been out standing as well. Small Baetis, and Mahogany Duns are out and the nymphs are in full swing. Small stone fly and cased caddis nymphs as droppers.

The Cascade lakes are still producing well and will get better the closer we get to not being able to access them. the Salmon river is only open for 10 more days, so get your time in while you can. the upper stretch above final falls is fishing really well for brookies too!!

Now is the season and with these warm days we are having get in and asking where to fish. Hope to see you all soon.

Wading boots are kind of a BIG deal.



Matching boots are cool, but the main reason is they are the best.

Well being fishing twins with your wife is a super cool thing, right. The reason is the guide model simms boots are the best. Finally a company Simms has combined comfort and durability and as a guide who is super rough on his equipment and his boots take most of the abuse, they are the best. I have over 100 days on these boot with more to come. Sandy river, Deschutes, lakes, and long hikes along small mountain streams. The same pair has done it all.

My wife on the other hand like them for the other main reason. The feel great on your feet!!! She id not as hard core as I am but still demands a certain feel from her boots. Funny the same boots fit her needs as an anglers.

For the comfort and longevity there is not a better boot for the money. If you are in the boot market check them out Simms Guide Boots. Remember the weather is about to cool off falling in is no longer an option.

Pale Evening Duns

What a beauty!

If you like to fish the waters of the west, like the Deschutes. Then you need some of these in your box and it should be something you study and understand. Learn it, Love it, Know it.

Learn the bugs land more fish!!

CADDIS!!!!

Redsides Love Caddis

If you are ready to go trout fishing it is CADDIS time. We were on the river the past few days and and the fish were loving caddis both tan and green, most commonly in a 16 for right now. We still took fish on Yellow Sallies and few select nymphs. Give us a call if you need help or are interested in a guided trip. (503)622-4607

Bade ass Redside!!

 

Blue Berry nymphs are in!!!

Nice Redside taken on a "Blue Berry Nymph"

Thats right Blue Berry Nymphs are back in stock at the FFS!!! One of the highest producing droppers, or just nymphs for that matter. It produces well on every water I have fished it in. Dont go ANYWHERE without it!!! We here at the shop sure don't!http Blue Berry's

Now it is TIME!!!

Under the trees and tight to the bank, to the Redsides house we go!!!

We told you it would not be long and it was not. The "Hatch" is here. This is what I know bugs are being taken well on the top to about South Junction. 10:30 to dark is best. Drops can be fun, but why... If you have to then Batman and Chubby Cousins are a great way to go. We have everything ready and stocked!!!! Come on in and let us get you what you need to get the most of your time on the water.

We have the patterns you need!!

 

Trout are ready but not yet on top.

Classic Redside.

We are all "jonesing" for the salmon flies to pop and fish to be ready for them to be falling into the water. As of right now it has it has not happened. But fret not with in the next 10 days it will happen. Being prepared is the best way to be. Not wasting time or energy the morning of trying to put you flies and leaders.... on and on cutting into your fishing time.

Heavy water was the best place to find the good fish.

Now Lets get to the good stuff. Fishing last week was great. The nymph fishing was AWESOME!!!But not on Stone flies. That's right NOT on Stones, not even the nymphs. We fished with small to medium sized nymphs on Czech leader rigs and really put the hurt to the Redsides.

Plenaty of bugs around. Just not Stones.

Seems to be a lot of March Brown nymphs and even a few Green Drake nymphs to be found.  All the flies were from sz 10 to 16. The patterns of choice were; http://www.flyfishusa.com/flies/02-bead-head.htm

Crown Jewel Green Drake sz 10

CDC Pheasant Tail sz 12, 14

Montana Blue Price sz 10

Tung Teaser sz 10

Lightning Bud, Red sz 16

Nice big hungry male!

All fish seemed very spunky and were in great shape. Hard fighting and lots of big jumps. I have a feeling the spawn is over and all fish will be ready when it ius dry fly time. I hope every one has been getting in some practise for go time. GO FISHING!!

Know it....Learn it.....

This is the best way to nymph fish!!!! Call the shop of email to find out more. http://www.flyfishusa.com/leaders/umpqua-leader.html 503-622-4607

Here we go, trout time again!!!

Well it is almost here, the trout opener is coming up quick!!!!! Are you ready??? The crew at The Fly Fishing Shop are, and ready to help you make the most of your day outing or week long trips to where ever you might be going for the start of your season.

I am going to provide a list of thing I would make sure I had to be ready. For some of you anglers out there it has been the better part of a year since you might have been out fishing. Make sure you are full up on all need leaders, and tippets.. Be sure you find your nippers before you leave your house. Might even be a good idea to look at the condition of your fly line to see it if may need a cleaning or be replaced. Reorganize all your boxes saving time on river is never a dumb idea. Floatant, weights, and indicators are on the list as well. Last but never least Make sure you have a new 2013 fishing license, would be a rough start to any ones season with a bad meeting with the police.

Now lets get to the good stuff. Fishing in the spring this year has been good. There have been a few opportunities for dries and in the near future more are to come, but nymphs have been the ticket on both the Lower Deschutes and the Crooked. The Owyhee has been good for all types of methods, oh yes even streamers!!! The Deschutes has been producing well with a smattering of larger nymphs and colored droppers. Red, purple, and blue have been producing well, Lightning bugs and colored princes with sizes in the 10 to 16 range being the most productive. The Crooked is fishing well and we are seeing good sized fish this year too. Subsurface is always productive there but the Mothers day Caddis are a fun time to fish dries and any dark size 14 caddis should work as these fish will be more than willing to take off the top during any decent hatch. Other than that your standard patterns are working well olive midges and small copper johns are a sure thing and maybe going a size smaller would not hurt either.... Just saying.

Nothing Like the first Redside of the year!!!

If you need anymore info just call the shop or simply stop in on you way over the hill to where ever you might be going fishing. Tight lines from all of us here at the shop.

It is the trouts time of year!!

The Trout Fishing is has been Awesome.

The Trout fishing on the Deschutes has been AWESOME as of lately. On the past few trips over we have been trout fishing in between Steelhead sessions. It has been super productive and the fish are big. With a combo of dry dropper and nymph fishing an hour or so a day has been doing the trick with the sometimes long time periods between Steelhead takes.

Lovely Redside taken during the heat of the day.

The Steelhead fishing has been tough this year but giving up wont catch you fish. The test of a real Steelhead fisherman is the drive to keep casting and fishing to the best of your casting ability. So when the time presents itself your the one who is ready. My last trip was just that way. My sports want to keep casting along with me shoving him into as many runs as I could get him to fish. We ended up hooking a few fish.

The hard work pays off!!! Brad catches his first summer Steelhead.

Call the shop for up to date reports 503-622-4607. Or just swing in on your way to the next fishing adventure.

Has the Season rolls on...

Well as the Fall season approaches the cooler mornings and changing of the leaves are starting to be noticed. Now we can all see that the fish counts are low... In my opinion this year is the true test of real Steelhead anglers. The harder the fishing comes the more they persist.

One of many taken on a dry fly.

We could talk Steelhead numbers and methodologies all day, But if you want to go out and be on top of the game right now trout are the way to go on the Deschutes. I was out with a couple of good friends of mine last Friday and intermixed with the Steelhead angling we went trout fishing!!! Wee HAMMERED them... crushed them and almost all were on the surface!

These are also fun but have been tough lately.

We also caught a couple of Steelhead but the trout were awesome. Plus know one was fishing for them, or has been fishing for them. Call the shop or stop in and get the details on which flies we used and when and where to go... Enjoy

Fishing Report

Bend rod! my favorite kind.

Well as Steelhead remain slow in the lower Deschutes fishing else where is great. The lakes of the cascade are producing well. Lost and Timothy are ripping the Hex hatch right now. While the mid day action is on damsel or flying ants.



PED's are awesome at the righ time.



The Trout fishing on the Deschutes has step up in the last 2 week. Evening Caddis is out of control. Hatches of caddis are being over lapped by PED's. The morning start as early as you are willing to rise. Starting with dead caddis and aquatic moths. Then Nymphing will be from about 12 to 1 until the shade hits the water. Caddis emergers like Silvey's are kicking ass as well as brightly colored attractor patters.



Mid day attractors.

 If you nee more inspiration call or come on in the fly shop. (503)622-4607

Away they go!

The Trout Fishing Rocks!!!

Well if you are in the mood to catch trout the central Oregon river are producing well. The Deschutes is in the middle of the best part of the Caddis, Yellow Sallies, and PED. I dont think you can beat the dry fly action on the Deschutes.

Caddis rules the summer months!!

The Green Drakes are also hatching on the Mettolius. And with the odd weather we have been having have only made the the Hatches better and more prolific.

Never forget your emergers.

The Crooked is also fishing well still nymphing is the primary tactic. But dont think you wont get a chance to fish dries. Good evening caddis as well as midges and PMD hatches will all be present. If you are in the right water type you will see the bugs and maybe some fish.

The bent rod, my favorite kind!

So on your way over to one of these kick butt fishing destonations swing on in the shop, we will show what flies are fishing well and how to rig them for on river sucsess.