Recent Flyfishing Reports

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Rogue River - Lower - September 16th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
WOW...How time has flown this Summer! Sorry for the lateness of this update. After spending 5 weeks on the Middle Fork Salmon,Idaho

I now am spending time on the Rogue River where the Steelhead fishing is just now starting to take off. Plenty of King Salmon throughout the Rogue River at this time also. For Rogue River trips through the "Wild and Scenic Rogue Canyon"
call A Helfrich Outfitters at 541-726-5039 or click here [url "http://www.ahelfrich.com/"]http://www.ahelfrich.com/[/url]

Looking ahead towards October and November we should be finding lots of King Salmon as rain continues to bring fresh fish into the Siuslaw River, Alsea River, Umpqua River as well as the Chetco, Elk and Sixes Rivers down on the South Coast of Oregon.

Summer Steelhead
As the Fall temps begin to cool Oregon Rivers the Summer Steelhead will begin to be a little more aggressive. Remember, telemetry studies have shown Steelhead to roam, they continue to roam up and downstream searching for the right places to spawn. Look for these fish in the McKenzie and Willamette River. Don't be afraid to try diffent sections of the rivers.

Now go catch some fish!

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East Lake - September 18th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
It has been very cool and windy up here and the Callibaetis are few and far between, but Olive, Brown, Rust and Black Woolly Buggers, and Chub Imitations will still get you into fish.

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Big Lava Lake - September 18th, 2004
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FISHING: Great

The cool nights will be a blessing and the big fish will be more readily available to the fly fisher. Olive or rust buggers should be fished with a slow to medium retrieve on full sinking lines.

There has been some excellent dry fly fishing along the edges in the mornings. So, break out a WFF line and a handful of Parachute Adams and have at it!

FLIES: Beadhead Olive or Rust Woolly Buggers.

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Deschutes River - Middle - September 18th, 2004
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FISHING: Great
Caddis have been in order, along with Midges. Now, the Mahogany Duns should be working and fun to fish. BWOs to come to a shady area near you!

Use the big Stonefly Nymphs OR large Beadheaded Prince Nymphs to get your Caddis Pupaes and Mayfly Nymphs down and hang on! Do not be timid about fishing those droppers behind your dry fly, either.

Gravel bars and back eddies are always cool! Think about swinging a nice, big juicy looking Beadheaded Woolly Bugger with a Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail behind it through some of the pools!!!

FLIES: Elk Hair Caddis, X-Caddis, Parachute Adams, Kaufman Stones, Beadheaded Prince Nymphs, Bird's Nests, Copper Johns, Bloody Marys and Serendipities.

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Deschutes River - Upper - September 18th, 2004
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FISHING: Excellent
ONLY OPEN THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30th. (Above Crane Prairie)

Dry flies are, still, the order of the day. Lots of fish and lots of bugs. Midges and Caddis are active.

Watch those undercut banks and deeper pools for the big bonus fish!

Humpys, Royal Wulffs, Parachute Adams, Griffith's Gnats, Elk Hair Caddis in Sizes 16, 18 and 20 will do the trick.


OTHER FLIES: Serendipities, Prince Nymphs, Flashback Pheasant Tails, and Suspended Midges in Sizes 18 and 20. Black or Peacock Beadheaded Leeches for the deeper holes.

[url "http://www.fisheyesoup.com/photos.php?fmSearch=1&fmWater=1009"]photos[/url] [url "javascript:newWindowA("http://www.fisheyesoup.com/cgi-bin/metar.pl?icao=KRDM&units=s&template=portal_weather2.html&cache=on", cc(635,550))"]Weather and Lunar Phases[/url]

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Crane Prairie Reservoir - September 18th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Fish in better numbers and larger sizes are available! Fish podded up in the channels.


The chironomid hatch continues. A midge pupa set under an indicator suspended one to two feet off the bottom over the silty flats will fool the mighty “Cranebow”.


If you have a Stickleback pattern, or anything resembling a fry, throw it around the weed edges or in the downed trees!

Sub-surface: Slylines, Camo lines and Flourocabon leaders/tippets are a MUST here. Olive Woolly Buggers.

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Antone Ranch (Private) - September 18th, 2004
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RECORDED: 0 ° FISHING: Excellent
NOW is the time to book your Autumn flyfishing extravaganza. We highly suggest that you give the lakes at Antone some serious thought! Fantastic scenery, excellent people to guide and work with, lots of fish and BIG fish. We have averaged 20-30 fish per person per day in the 16-22 inch range and they were as fat as footballs. The possibility of catching a ten pounder exists with every cast.

The Antone Ranch is located in the Ochoco Mountain range, one hour east of the town of Prineville. Forty thousand acres of land containing six lakes with over 220 fishable acres of water, it is an outdoorsman's and fly fishing junky's dream.

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Hosmer Lake - September 18th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
There is snow on the mountains and the fishing is getting better.

Fish in the channel are moving to the main lake. Lake temperature in low 50s, fish are active.


KEY FLIES: White, Yellow and Orange Woolly Buggers, Mickey Finns, Kokanee Kandy.

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Deschutes River - September 21st, 2004
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RECORDED: 69 ° FISHING: Good

Deschutes River
Good

The fishing is good right now and should only improve. Most of the fish are being caught form Mack's Canyon down, but there are a few being caught above. There are still fish at the mouth and on into the Columbia so there are more to come. This is a great place to go catch a steelhead on a fly rod. Original and standard steelhead flies are the best bet for hooking into one. Flies like Freight Trains, Green Butt Skunks, Mack's Canyons, and Patricias should all work really well. Also the Muddler Minnow is a great fly to try. Fish all of these on a tradional swing. If this you own a spey rod this is a great place to try it out.


Flies: Skunk, 2-6, Green Butt Skunk, 2-6, Red Butt Skunk, 2-6, Freight Train, 2-6, Signal Light, 2-6, Max Canyon, 2-6, Purple Peril, 2-6, Patricia, 2-6, Spey flies in black, purple, chartreuse, and orange, 2-6, Muddler Minnow, 4-8, Silver Hilton, 2-6

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Owyhee River - September 21st, 2004
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RECORDED: 70 ° FISHING: Good
Owyhee River
Good

This river is fishing really good right now. With the continuing cloud cover and cooler weaterh the fish are starting to get into a pattern. You can expect to see BWO's, Callibaetis, Midges, Crane Flies, Tricos, and Caddis in the evenings. Skating a Stimulator or Crane Fly adult across the surface can be outstanding fun but hold oin because strikes are viscious. BWO's and Callibaetis will hatch during the whole day. Tricos and Caddis can be expected in the evenings and Midges hatch all the time. When there are no fish rising I would try a nymph under an indicator or a streamer. Crayfish and sculpins are great patterns to fish rigth now. Remember to be ready for all of these hatches because they din't happen all at once. Also keep in mind that the time for those browns to start spawning is getting closer everyday. Lets try and stay off the river in October, not because it is illegal but because it is unethical.


Flies: Beadhead Pheasant Tail, 16-20, Prince Nymphs, 16-20, Copper Johns, 16-18, PMD Emergers, 16-18, Callibaetis Emergers, 16-18, Baetis Hatchmatcher, 20, PMD Comparadun, 16-18, Olive Midges, 18-20, Black Midges, 18-20, Baetis Emergers, 18-20, Olive Emergers, 18-20, Parachute Callibaetis, 16-20, Mahogany Comparadun, 16-18, Crane Fly Skater, 8-10, Crane Fly Nymph, 8-10.

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Rogue River - Upper - September 22nd, 2004
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FISHING: Excellent
September 22: Five days straight on the river and here is what I observed. Two days of warm fishing, one day of [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=2347"]red hot[/url] fishing, one day of stone cold fishing, and one day of random fishing. The good news about the Rogue River is that on the stone cold day, fish were still [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=2360"]caught[/url]. Not true for any other steelhead river I have fished before.



The flow is now a confident [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=2359"]wade fisherman’s[/url] dream at 1,100 cubic feet per second. The weekend boat traffic was high and the weekday traffic was pretty empty, boat and bank alike. The egg “thing” has started and steelhead of all sizes have their egg-goggles strapped on tight. Don’t forget that when the now spawing salmon are kicking their tails to dig spawing redds that plenty of nymphs get broken free as well. [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=2361"]Stones with rubber legs, copper nymphs, pt’s, and skip nymphs[/url] are all good bets if some one is in front of you fishing eggs and you must try something different.



Fly tiers………..try tying a copper nymph with a orange bead…………

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Imnaha River - September 23rd, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
The Imnaha River has cooled and is finally producing fair to good numbers of trout and bass in the lower section below Horse Creek -- the section with the best public access. Good fishing can also be found upsteam from town, but get permission to fish private property. Fishing on the USFS section near HWY 39, on the upper Imnaha, is generally poor due to heavy camping/fishing pressure, and no fish stocking programs on this section of the river.

We have had a few reports of steelhead caught below Cow Creek near the Snake. However, it will probably take some more rain, or simply more time, for numbers of steelhead to move upstream. Expect this to happen over the next thirty days. Think about booking a guide trip with us through the spectacular, roadless, "Box Canyon," in October or early November.

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Wilson River - September 24th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
River Level and Flow [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/or/nwis/current?type=dailystagedischarge&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=wilson"]click here[/url]]

Rivers continue to drop putting the Wilson at 3.85 ft this morning. As we are not expecting rain until next Friday, the lower system will become the place to fish to pick up the chromers. Yesterday, the bite continued in the lower Trask. Jeff took this 35+ lb on the Wilson between Donaldson's to Sollie Smith plus several smaller. Good luck to all, Marilyn

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Trask River - September 24th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
River Level Information [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/or/nwis/current/?type=dailystagedischarge&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=Trask"]click here[/url]]

Yesterday, the bite continued in the lower Trask. Jeff took a 35+ lb on the Wilson between Donaldson's to Sollie Smith plus several smaller. Good luck to all, Marilyn

Rivers continue to drop putting the Wilson at 3.85 ft this morning. As we are not expecting rain until next Friday, the lower system will become the place to fish to pick up the chromers.

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Metolius River - September 24th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Metolius River : Fishing has been Good. Dry fly action has been great. Lot's of bugs out and about. Fishing for Bull trout has also been good.



Nymphs: #10 October Caddis Pupa, #8-#10 Kaufmann Golden Stones, #16-#20 BH Pheasant Tail, #16 Green Rock Worm, #12 Green Drake, #16 BH Hares Ear, #16-#18 Serendipity, #16-#20 Brassie, #18 WD40.



Dries: #8-10 October Caddis, #14 Mahogany Duns, #20 Micro Caddis.



Streamers: Zonkers, Olive/White Conehead String Leeches.

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Fall River - September 24th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
Fall River: Fair. Dries: #16 X-Caddis, #16-18 BWO's, #16 parachute adams, #16-18 griffiths gnat, Nymphs: Zebra Midges, BH Flashback Pheasant Tails, Copper Johns, and black or olive wooly buggers.

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Nestucca River - September 24th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Daily Stage and Current Flow [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/or/nwis/current?type=dailystagedischarge&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=nestucca&format=pre"]click here[/url]]

Nestucca River: ([url "http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/Portland/public_gauge.pl?nwsli=BEAO3RP&dir=/Portland/public_hydro/"]Current River Level & Forecast[/url]) [url "http://www.wunderground.com/US/OR/Hebo.html"](Weather Forecast) [/url] River level (4.62ft.) Sea-Run Cutthroat fishing is good. Chinook Salmon fishing has been good below Three Rivers. Fishing for salmon above Three Rivers has been spotty.



If you need shuttle service call Marty at Nestucca Valley Sporting Goods in Hebo @ 503-392-4269.





Steelhead patterns: #4 Limit Lander, #3 Shewey's Spawning Purple, #3 D.C. Cutthroat Spey, #6 Cabellero Egg, #4 Purple Articulated Leech, #4 G.B. Skunk.



Cutthroat patterns: #10 Black Diamond, #8 Doc Spratley, #10 Purple Joe, #8-10 Spruce, #10 Undertaker, #9 Borden Special.

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North Santiam River - September 24th, 2004
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FISHING: Poor
Daily Stage and Stream Flow [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/or/nwis/current?type=dailystagedischarge&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=santiam&format=pre"]click here[/url]]

North Santiam: [url "http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/Portland/public_gauge.pl?nwsli=MEHO3RP&dir=/Portland/public_hydro/"]([/url][url "http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/Portland/public_gauge.pl?nwsli=MEHO3RP&dir=/Portland/public_hydro/"]River Level & Forecast)[/url][url "http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/Portland/public_gauge.pl?nwsli=MEHO3RP&dir=/Portland/public_hydro/"] [/url] Slow. River @ 4.03ft. at Mehema. Steelhead fishing continues to be on the slow side. Fish are scattered. Boater's just a reminder that Fisherman's Bend is closing the park this year on September 12th. You will have to put in at the slide in Mill City if you want to float the Fisherman's Bend to Mehema section or if your looking for a short run you can put in at North Santiam State Park. Trout fishing below Big Cliff down to the confluence of the Willamette is artificial flies and lures and is catch and release only.

[url "http://www.dfw.state.or.us/ODFWhtml/InfoCntrFish/InterFish/Willam.html#graphs"]Willamette River Fish Counts[/url]



Fly patterns: Steelhead- Trailer Trash Fly in the nightshade color, #4 Conehead Purple String Leech, #1.5-3 Maxwell's Purple Matuka, #4 Purple Articulated Leech, #4 Hot Pink Articulated Leech, #4 Freight Train, #4 Kaufmann's Hot Butt, #1.5-3 Shewey's Spawning Purple, #3 N.S. Cutthroat Spey.

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iuslaw River - September 24th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Well, Fall is upon us and this amazing season brings along a multitude of fishing options. Where to go and what to do? Here locally on the McKenzie River, recent rains have put the steelhead in a more agressive mode. Last Friday, we had an upper-river fly trip for trout planned. Due to heavy rains however, we made a last minute change and ran the lower river for steelhead. We hit two steelhead on plugs and even had an old spinger grab a spinner. Soon, the big orange "October Caddis" should liven things up for folks chasing our native Redside trout on dries.

Over on the Siuslaw and Lake Creek, chrome-bright chinook have forged their way well-upriver into the free-flowing stretches, miles above tidewater, and are available especially to bankfishermen as river levels are a tad less than optimal for driftboaters.

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McKenzie River - September 24th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Well, Fall is upon us and this amazing season brings along a multitude of fishing options. Where to go and what to do? Here locally on the McKenzie River, recent rains have put the steelhead in a more agressive mode. Last Friday, we had an upper-river fly trip for trout planned. Due to heavy rains however, we made a last minute change and ran the lower river for steelhead. We hit two steelhead on plugs and even had an old spinger grab a spinner. Soon, the big orange "October Caddis" should liven things up for folks chasing our native Redside trout on dries.

Over on the Siuslaw and Lake Creek, chrome-bright chinook have forged their way well-upriver into the free-flowing stretches, miles above tidewater, and are available especially to bankfishermen as river levels are a tad less than optimal for driftboaters.