Rain is slamming the coast today… looks like we are going to be blown out tomorrow. Perhaps later in the week will be good. Lots of big chrome wild fish coming in. We are getting them on our favorite N. Coast rivers when water levels cooperate. High winds lately have...
Fishing in Oregon during the winter months is not for the faint of heart. Wind, rain and elements conspire to make it tough and wading some nw rivers is just not for the timid- the payoff however is big chrome wild steelhead that make your heart pound and leave you...
One of my favorite patterns for the green waters of winter is the "Crandall's Guides Choice". This pattern is commercially produced for me by Spirit River. It has combines color and movement to get results during winter flows. First, I tie this pattern with a small lead eye, I like...
Fly fishing for winter steelhead in Oregon can be a challenge whose reward is often found after a lot of hard work. Steelhead are often known as the fish of a thousand casts. Oregon has many rivers that offer excellent steelhead fly fishing through the winter and spring months. Not...
Guided fly fishing trips can be a blast- being the guide doing the work can also be a blast! Great days with fun loving clients and good fishing always produces a vibe that is invogorating to a fly fishing guide. This years winter steelhead run on Oregon's North coast has...
Dave's Oregon Coast SteelheadWe had worked the slot very carefully and picked up one nice steelhead about 8 pounds. We released it and Dave made a few more casts before we were going to head out. Dave's line straightened in the sweet spot and he lifted his rod into a...
It is now early December and winter steelhead action is starting on the Oregon coast. Fish returning this time of the season are often referred to as the early returning winter run fish. These are typically the hatchery component of the winter steelhead run. Most common rivers to find early...
March is prime time for big wild fish on Oregon's coastal rivers. Some incredible tough fighting fish are showing. Here's one a client caught this last week. Visit www.watertimeoutfitters.com for more info.
On the second day of the trip we slid down the North Fork of the Nehalem in our guide Gil's small raft. The Nehalem was incredibly beautiful. The river bottom was a mix of bedrock and lava rock that gave beautiful contrast to the boulders and gravel that rested upon it....
It's prime time on many of Oregon's north coast rivers and Water Time Outfitters has been busy getting clients into fish. Our last week on the coast was truly exceptional fishing as our group from Arizona can attest. We enjoyed excellent fishing despite low and clear water conditions. With the...
Rivers on the North Coast of Oregon have had a big shot of rain over the last week and are finally starting to drop into shape. As these rivers fall, chrome bright winter steelhead are charging up to their natal homes. Rivers like the Kilches, Neccanicum and NF Nehalem are fast...
Brought to you by Water Time Outfitters is the "Boot Camp" of Winter Steelhead Fly Fishing. Get started fly fishing for winter steelhead with the right tools and instruction for success. Great for beginners or advanced anglers who want to fine-tune their skills; or the summer steelhead angler who wants...
A few steelhead are showing on the NF Nehalem river. Nov 26 the water flow was 46" and dropping. Nice green tint to the water. We hooked one crazy chrome fish that went nuts, saw 3 Bald Eagles cruising the river looking for dead salmon and enjoyed a beautiful sunny...
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