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Steelhead Fly Fishing Guide |
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Steelhead Fly Fishing Guide providing the finest fly fishing experience. |
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Winter Steelhead Float Trips
Walking Trips by the hour also Available! |
| Sandy River winter steelhead float trip prices are unchanged for 2009/2010 at $450 for 1 or 2 people, for the normal launch point. However we have an exclusive launch point, which gives us access to 3.5 miles of river that is accessible to very few other anglers. This service will cost an additional $25, or $475 per boat. Hot lunch, munchies and soft drinks are furnished. Fishing formats can be tuned to fit your personality. Some anglers are aggressive; want to be the first boat on the water, and play hit and run all day. We can do that. We’ve rowed in the dark before. Other anglers have a more relaxed style. We know how to arrange that too. Having your own private school is always an option on any trips. We have acquired collection of brand new spey rods made by Sage, Winston, Burkheimer and Temple Fork Outfitters...just for you to use when fishing with us. They are equipped with the latest reels and lines. Each outfit is designed to be the ultimate tool for a specific angling situation. This can add greatly to your experience. We have the best equipment in the game. We plan on starting in mid-November. |
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Clackamas River Float
Trips
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Available at $450 per boat (1 or 2 anglers). View 2009 Calendar View 2010 Calendar |
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Fly Fishing Only!
40+ Seasons of
Steelhead Experience! Booking Now! For 2009/2010 Winter Steelhead Season!!! |
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Evidence Of
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"We provide boat access to the best best parts of the Sandy & Clackamas Rivers. These reaches offer incredible beauty. The Clackamas is an urban river, but well kept and is the perfect size for spey rod fishing. On Sandy River trips we fish in the oldest designated "scenic river" section of river in the state. Add bright, wild, native steelhead, combined with ample runs of hatchery steelhead and you can see why this is one of the favorite floating/fly fishing adventures in Oregon". |
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Boats are used for transportation, but most fishing is done while wading. A variety of fly fishing techniques are productive. Both single hand and spey rods are used. We realize that many anglers don't have a lot of experience in fly fishing for steelhead. Your trip can be a crash course in how to catch steelhead with a fly. All you have to do is ask. Your guide is very experienced in teaching single-hand and two-hand fly rod casting, presentational skills, wading and fly selection. Our boats are equipped with "state-of-the-art" fly fishing rod, reel and line combos that you can use (at no extra charge). We am are liberal with their newest hot flies. Clients must provide their own chest-high wading apparel. To give yourself the best advantage in learning to catch steelhead with a fly, book multiple days. We will be happy to help arrange room and food accommodations from simple to elegant. |
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Due
to water conditions, Sandy River float trips are available only
November through June. Clackamas River trips are available all
year. Summer and Winter Steelhead are the main target with
Spring Chinook and Coho available at times. Call us for the latest
scoop. |
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Thanksgiving is the traditional kick-off of the Winter steelhead
season on the Sandy & Clackamas Rivers. Many of these early Winter
steelhead are wild. How many fish will be around at the start of the
season is of course dependent on water conditions and the whims of
nature. On average there are usually enough steelhead in the river to
make it worthwhile. The fish available at this time will be very fresh
and bright. Normally these fish are good biters and smoking hot when you
hook them. Populations are dispersed, but we can find them if you
can cover water. The weather is usually temperate and this early run is
a great tune-up. |
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The Fly Fishing Shop,
Welches, OR
1 (800) 266-3971
