It's early February and I'm sitting here in my office in Oregon looking out at the snow. The sun is shining and the blue sky is brilliant but its freezing cold! That's got me thinking about fly fishing for trout when it's warm and sunny! The crew at Water Time...
Sometimes we forget that it's the little things that add up to success. Remember when you were small and your parents made you brush your teeth everyday and make your bed- those little disciplines are an important part of life and when it comes to steelhead fishing it's no different-...
February is here and the guides at Water Time Outfitters are happy about it- January was a slog and tough going; now it seems some fish are starting to show in better numbers. Cold, clear and low water conditions have been the challenge across NW rivers in the last 3...
Winter Steelhead fishing for 2019 in general has been off to a slow start. Run numbers are down on many hatchery streams which typically boast good early return numbers. Arrival of some good quality wild fish early in January is a good indicator for our later runs in Feb, Mar...
We are looking forward to a great year ahead and want to keep you updated on some of the fun things we've got planned! Check out our line up and get your favorites saved on the calendar. These classes fill fast! Winter Steelhead Workshops- Bank bound anglers guide to the...
It's been a great year and we are really looking forward to 2019! Here is the general outline of what our year ahead looks like. There are so many great opportunities here fishing Oregon's finest waters and we can't wait to share them with you. Be sure to save your...
Do you want to learn the best way to safely naviagate NW rivers with a drift boat, raft or pontoon boat? If you have a new boat or just want to brush up on your skills and want to learn-this specialty rowing workshop is for you. Learn to manage your ...
How to set the hook fishing the swung fly is paramount to success. It's a small but critical moment that can make or break success. Check out this video to explore the best way to get a good hook up on big steelhead and salmon with the swung fly. https://youtu.be/v55E89mXFZg...
Tug, yank, dang! Sorry, guide I had another pull but I couldn't resist setting the hook. Ok, so it's been a bit of a tough summer/fall season, to say it bluntly the steelhead run size is down about 200,000 fish! That said we are still finding some steelhead; those glorious...
Fishing Report October 28 Searching for a needle in a haystack is something steelhead anglers are accustomed to and on a year where the run size is considerably down from average that is how it can feel out here on Oregon's most famous river. Steelhead are spread from the mouth...
Brandon had never caught a steelhead on a floating line before and this morning on the Deschutes river showed promise. We walked down the sandy trail to the head of the run in the morning light. Three deer bounded ahead of us in the morning shadows as we made our...
It's been a crazy season on the lower Deschutes River this year with an onslaught of fires that when it seems like it couldn't get any worse it did. We had three major fires on the lower river below Maupin and several above Maupin. The Substation fire, Long Hollow Fire...
Fly fishing near Portland, OR in the fall is ripe with opportunities. Experience some of Oregon's finest waters just a short drive from town and feel the thrill of hard fighting steelhead and trout. Fly Fishing the Deschutes River: Steelhead Camp-The thrill of the take from an aggressive steelhead can...
Just minutes from Portland, OR in the timbered slopes of Mt. Hood is an area teeming with fishing opportunities. For the fly angler the Mt. Hood National Forest provides many great opportunities for rainbow trout, browns, cutthroat and brook trout. Some lakes are an easy drive while others require a...
Beginning fly fishing is a fun place to be; it's like a puzzle has been dumped on a table before you and as you start to delve into the sport hopefully the pieces will start to come together. Fly fishing is a great gift for the family; often times there...
Fly fishing for summer steelhead is one of my favorite fisheries and the NW has so many great places to go; here are five tip tips to help you be more successful swinging flies for steelhead during the hot months of the year. Favorite fly fishing hot spots of summer...
It's July and with the festivities of the fourth's fireworks and family bbq's behind us let's focus on the important things- fishing! We are starting to see some numbers of chrome arriving over Bonneville dam and this year is off to a much better start than last. So far we...
Summer fly fishing near Portland, OR has been good with the Water Time Outfitters guides chasing trout, steelhead and smallmouth bass. Summer opportunities abound for the traveling angler in the Portland area. Deschutes River trout fishing just a few hours from Portland is in summer mode with caddis hatches the...
Fly fishing Portland, OR the month of June has been excellent. We have been fly fishing on what is the worlds largest run of American Shad. These fish run up the Columbia and Willamette Rivers through the city of Portland and Oregon City in the month of June in staggering...
The month of June brings blooming dogwoods, blossoming flowers, the worlds largest run of American Shad to Oregon's biggest waterways and a bit of fly fishing craziness right near Portland, OR. The Columbia River which cuts the boundary line between Washington state and Oregon combined with Portland's cargo way the...