It's mid February and winter steelhead season is full on! Our nw rivers are getting a lot of rain this year and that has translated into good fishing conditions on many nw waters. Right now we have a mix of both hatchery and wild steelhead on many top Oregon rivers...
Fishing should improve at water levels recede from this current weather front that is hammering the Oregon Coast rivers right now. Forecast call for a sharp rise in the next few days but dropping trend next week. That should spell good fishing for most north coast rivers. Most top names...
If there ever was a more feirce battle of dogged determination and deep throbbing- rod wrenching fun it is from the standoff between the fly angler and an angry fall salmon. Fall chinook or the notorious Chum salmon both are known for their tackle testing brute power and are a...
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...
Looks like the rain dance we were working on finally did the trick. Rivers are swollen now with over an inch of rain overnight hitting the North Oregon coast. With the good snow pack we had over the weekend the now much higher freezing levels combined with warm rain is...
Lots going on with this time of year for Steelhead fishing. It's that crazy time of year where the weather can't make up it's mind if it is going to be winter or spring. Just yesterday we saw snow on the morning drive, sun, rain, hail, wind, sun and more...
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...
Want to catch a winter steelhead on the Trask, Wilson, Clackamas, NF Nehalem, Neccanicum River or Eagle Creek?These workshops are designed to get walk in fly anglers comfortable with a variety of spots and techniques that will put them into fish on the Oregon's best coastal rivers.Here is how it...
Here is a little video we put together on some of the little highlights we caught with the video camera the last couple months while chasing Oregon steelhead. Check it out: http://youtu.be/k6WR7aAL-kcCome visit us on a great Oregon Steelhead river soon. www.watertimeoutfitters.com The Tug is the Drug!Rob
One of my long time clients from San Diego was here recently fishing the coastal steelhead waters of Oregon. For late March he was surprised to see so many chrome bright wild steelhead. This year and most years that however is the norm. We fished rivers like the Wilson, Trask,...
Hello fellow steelheaders,What an amazing season of Winter Steelhead fishing thus far!!! December began with no rain and severely low clear water. I did my secret rain dance at the holidays and boy did I ever over shoot the goal. While there has been a lot of water this January...
Our Tillamook area Winter Steelhead Workshop instructed by Gil Muhleman had a beautiful day on Saturday. Not only did the normal Tillamook rain decide not to show up but the sun actually made an appearance. Water Time Outfitters instructor Gil Muhleman did a great job sharing his intimate knowledge of...
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