Sandy River Fly Fishing Report

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Sandy River Fishing Report
Water Clarity:
Main river visibility is 1'
Water Temperature: 48-52 degrees
Flow Conditions: rising
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Moon Phase
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Water Level
Real Time Location Date Gage height (feet) Stream-flow (ft³/s) Long-term median
flow  
14142500 Below Bull Run River. 07/03 10.44 3,220 928

Please Book your steelhead float early for the coming season 
(November thru June)! 1-800-266-3971

Current Condition:  Warming weather has brought snow melt, and the river is higher than normal fishing levels. The river is in perfect condition for fly fishing. Summer steelhead and spring Chinooks are in the river in good numbers. Please treat all wild fish gently. 
The main stem of the Sandy River is open to fishing to the mouth of the Salmon River.
Be respectful of private property in this new section of the river.
Most access is through private property.
All tributaries and main stem upstream from mouth of Salmon River are now closed for the year.
The road into Marmot Dam is open to the bottom of the hill at the house, most of the time. It can be closed when there is snow. 

Remember that if you need a Sandy River Fly Fishing Guide
we have about thirty years more experience than our competition!

Proven Sandy River Steelhead/Salmon Fly Patterns:

Sandy Candy #2
Big Black #2
Big Purple #2
Big Red #2

Deep Eyed Wog
Purple Wooly Bugger #4
Sandy Blue Tube Fly
Red Rocket Tube Fly

Sandy Candy Tube Fly
Monster Leech, Black
Black String Leech
Purple String Leech

Check out our huge fly selection on-line...
you won't believe the color rendition.

14-Day Forecast: The river is usually clear if the freezing level is below 5000 feet. The river is usually muddy if the freezing level is above 6000 feet. Warm weather will bring snow melt and glacial run off. Steelhead will be available through the summer. 

Other Information: The Sandy is possibly the best urban river in the west for anadromous fish.
From Marmot Dam to the mouth the Sandy River remains open for fishing all year. 
The Sandy River and tributaries above Marmot Dam are open for "Catch & Release Only"
fishing from the last Saturday in May to October 31. 
If you would like more information about the Sandy River visit: Sandy River, Oregon
For more information about Fly Fishing For Steelhead visit: Steelheadquarters
Thank you. Have great fishing.


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