Fall temperatures have cooled the high desert and the vivid colors of the season are the perfect blend to the beauty of the redband trout and blush cheek of fall steelhead to be found here. Water levels have started to rise as the irrigation season in central Oregon draws to...
Fall on the Clackamas is a special time- the river is quiet with the falling leaves and the colors astounding! Deer wander the banks and a variety of fish can be found in the waters cooled by fall rains. The Clackamas River had an increase in water level with recent...
It's now September and the steelhead in the Clackamas have been trickling in since May. These fish are getting wary and hanging in the deep, cool pools of the river. Floatilla's of rafters and inner tubers have assaulted these poor fish all summer and now that school is back in...
This year marks one of the lowest return numbers to the Columbia basin seen in over 20 years; but nobody told the fish! Fishing has been somewhat- well let's say surprisingly to say the least. With light pressure we are finding steelhead most days on the river. With a gap...
Line screemed off the fly reel as Rocco held the bent throbbing spey rod in a 13' long arc; the summer steelhead had slashed his fly-a Crandall's Provider and was now jumping and thrashing about in the cool 54 degree water of the Cowlitz River. Swung fly strategies excel in...
Fishing opportunities abound in Oregon and summer for sure is an action packed time of year near Portland! Here is a breif break down of fly fishing options for summer here in the great Northwest. Summer Steelhead: In less time than you can cruise through an IKEA you can...
http://www.fpc.org/web/apps/adultsalmon/R_yeartodatecomparisontable_results.php Steelhead and salmon may be the hallmark of the nw but this year returns look bleak. It appears that the severe drought conditions we had when this year's stock of fish were headed to the ocean was tragic. Outgoing juvenile steelhead had warm water and very little flow to...
Fishing in the dog days of summer has it's ups and downs but there is a lot of guided fishing to be found near Portland, Oregon in August. While the world is preparing for an epic solar event here in Oregon on August 21, we at Water Time Outfitters are...
Clackamas River summer steelhead fishing July through September is close to Portland and during the best time of year! Experience the beauty of western Oregon's scenery at its peak. Green valleys and forests, blue sky days, flowers in bloom, birds singing their morning song and steelhead in our local river-what's...
I wanted to touch base because there have been developements regarding our steelhead fishing opportunites for 2017. Steelhead run forecast for the summer steelhead on the Columbia basin- including the Deschutes River have been presented by ODFW. To be blunt the forecast is bad, really bad. Last year the total...
Bass, Trout and Steelhead fishing near Portland, OR with the professional guide staff at Water Time Outfitters. In a state that has it all when it comes to fishing you might find it weird to hear seasoned Oregonians talking about bass fishing; yes, we have salmon, steelhead and great wild...
The old adage is that the worst day fishing is better than the best day at work always rings true but in June- near Portland, Oregon you can have both; that is a great half day catching fish on the river and get some work done in the office too! Why...
It's spring time in Oregon and if you are a trout fisherman you are likely thinking about the Deschutes river. More specifically you are probably considering when the hatch is going to start! The hatch being- the giant salmon flies and golden stones that are so much fun to fish....
Spring fishing on the Clackamas river is a time of change- the foliage is transitioning into the bright greens and budding out everywhere and steelhead run is changing from winters to summer. This time of year there is an overlap that is a non-traditional steelhead timing. There are a variety...
It's true March might have come in like a lamb but it's looked more like a lion lately. Weather has been pounding us with snow and rain on the Oregon coast and then warmer rains have had deluge effects with the big snow packs on the coast range and some...
Water Time Outfitters strives to offer you the very best in fly fishing instruction for steelhead and trout fishing in the NW! Check out our offerings of FREE seminars and a line-up of excellent classes. Portland Sportsman's Show Feb 8-12 Feb 8 Rob Crandall- Fly Casting Pond 12pm Basics Concepts...
Learn our 5-Step Process for dialing your fly to the proper depth for success. This four hour session gives you the tools you need to be in the game for winter steelhead. Get hands on coaching from our swing technicians to dial in your spey strategy for winter steelhead. Each...
Well January is done and thank goodness, that was a brutal weather month; hopefully now we can get back to some more normal winter steelhead weather and water conditions. If you braved the fishing in January you know it was a bit rough out there, record snow packs in the...
https://vimeo.com/200396030 The thrill of the battle is just one part of fly fishing that we love so dearly. Here's a few quick moments of a doubled over spey rod and a winter steelhead struggle- enjoy! RobC
https://vimeo.com/200392230 This is a quick video we did for one of our groups that has fished with us many years. Here are a few highlights of their trip from last year. Enjoy! RobC