Guided Bass Fly Fishing Trip less than 1 hour from Portland

Come join the Water Time Outfitters for a guided bass fly fishing trip less than 1 hour from Portland, OR.  Smallmouth bass are one of the toughest, hardest fighting fish there are and Oregon has some opportunities for them.  This fishery is less than 1 hour from Portland and yet feels like you’re totally in the wild.  See deer, eagles, osprey, heron and other wildlife in this section of water that has more wildlife than people.  Bass fishing is convenient getaway, loads of fun and great for anglers of all levels; come join us!

We use jet boats to access what seems like endless bass habitat.  Sudsy eddies, riffles, logs and weed cover combine to make amazing smallmouth bass habitat.  This fish grow big fast eating small minnows, crawfish and other abundant foods in these fertile waters.  Common bass are 12″ with some dandies 15″-20″ found on a regular basis.

Guided Bass Fly Fishing – What Techniques Do we use?

While on a guided bass trip with us you might use a variety of techniques during the day.  Poppers, streamers, and deer hair frogs are some of our go-to strategies.  All work well at times and the variety makes for a fun day!

One of our favorite strategies is to cast poppers from the boat to shoreside structure, sudsy foam eddies and tree lines.  We use #5 or #6 weight rods to throw poppers.  A wide variety of colors work from green, white, tan.

Casting streamers or minnow imitations like Clouser minnows is a deadly strategy here.  We use sink tip lines on a #6 weight for this approach.  We like sink tip lines to help get these flies deep.  Get the fly down in the structure and hang on!  A stripping motion to impart motion and a struggling minnow type of movement gets smashing takes.

Deer Hair Frogs are super fun to fish and bring up big fish to the surface.  There seem to be times of the season when this strategy just works like crazy!  Other times it can be a slog with few results.  When it’s on it’s really on!  We like a #8 weight rod with a bass bug taper to cast these big flies.  They really are big and are tough to cast on a windy day.  Having a heavy leader and the right fly line really helps!  Here is one of our favorite frog patterns.

Guided Bass Fly Fishing – What is Included?

Water Time Outfitters Bass fishing trips are in a roomy 20′ jet boat.  We provide rods, flies and right fly lines or you can bring your own.  We do a BBQ shore lunch and provide soft drinks and waters.  You’ll see a bunch of beautiful water and some great bass spots during the day and get our full attention from an experienced fly fishing guide.

Guided Bass Fly Fishing Trips – How Much Does It Cost?

Guided trip fees are as follows:

1 Angler: $600

2 Anglers: $700

3 Anglers: $900

Want to experience a guided bass fishing adventure?  Email guide Rob Crandall today:  [email protected]

Guided Bass Fly Fishing- Overnight Bass Camps

Get the full experience of being on the water at sunset and sunrise with our amazing over night Bass Camps!  These are guided fly fishing trips complete with camping.  Stay one or two nights on the river.  We provide all the meals, comfortable camp, sleeping pads, comfortable cots and much more!  Enjoy the campfire as the sun sets telling stories of the day’s fishing or cast as the sun sets and the big bass are smashing minnow along the shore!

Guided Bass Camp Fees (Minimum 2 Anglers)

$850 per angler (based on minimum 2 anglers per boat)

Want to join us for our Summer Bass Camp?  Email owner Rob Crandall today:  [email protected]

Who is Water Time Outfitters?

Water Time Outfitters is an Oregon based fly fishing guide business that fishes some of the best fisheries in Oregon.  We feel that when anglers plan a fly fishing trip, they need to know they’re spending time and money on a great experience.  We aim to surpass expectations with expert fun loving guides and exceptional hospitality, so our guests can focus on their love of fishing, maximize their success and take home memories that last a lifetime.  See more about Water Time Outfitters here.