Fly fishing for shad near Portland OregonOregon is known for it's salmon, trout and steelhead fishing but other fishing opportunities abound. What about other fish? For anglers new to the region there are a vast amount of under utilized fisheries in this state. Here are a few photos from a...
Here in Oregon we are in our second year of a drought. In much of the west many of our rivers are missing the much needed snow pack reserves to keep waters cool through the summer. Record warm flows are changing things for wild fish at they attempt to ascend...
Fishing pressure on the Deschutes during the world famous salmon fly hatch is as busy as it gets on this amazing river. Trout feel the pressure and respond accordingly. Here are a few tricks to increase your success "after the hatch".1. Fish smaller flies. The big bugs crashing on the...
We've been guiding most every day on the world famous Deschutes River salmon fly hatch. Fishing has been good as river levels are at very low flows for this time of year. The hatch that creates such a buzz is the salmon fly hatch- "big mac" meals for feisty rainbows...
I just recently finished an exploratory mission on some amazing parts of the scenic and beautiful state of Oregon chasing trout with the fly rod. On this mission we covered a lot of miles. We saw amazing scenery and epic fishing. Spring time weather like the fishing was a grab...
It's that time of year again or actually it's super early but things are getting started wether you are ready or not- the annual migration of the biggest bug of the Deschutes River is starting. Big black stoneflies and goldens are crawling out and hatching while I write this on...
The quest for steelhead is just that, a daunting journey that involves cold, nasty weather and a lot of casts, swings and steps through steelhead water looking for the elusive connection with a ghostly creature that is often soo-hard to find. Steelhead are survivors and they are tough; as juveniles...
Neil fished the run with precision, as he approached the large boulder, chrome struck and vaulted skyward almost immediately. A big chrome hen was tearing up the surface and we were staring mouth agape as it cartwheeled across the pool; up, down, across and back in a star pattern each...
Dial in your game for winter steelhead on the banks of the Clackamas River not far from Portland, Oregon with pro guide Rob Crandall. Rob reveals the tips, tricks and tactics you need to be more successful with the swung fly this winter. This three hour session is a jump...
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...
Come see the guides of Water Time Outfitters at the Portland Sportsman's Show Feb 4-8, this is the big show with tons of great exhibits and lots to do. If you've never been to this show it is an eyeopener! I'll be doing seminars every day at the FLY FISH...
John battles a dandy steelhead!Thought I would share this great note from a recent client:Rob, Thanks for a great day of steelheading on the Nehalem. I couldn't ask for better instruction and thoroughly enjoy your company. Thanks also for not completely overlooking my 30 years of bad casting habits; your patience...
The new Steelhead fly fishing decal by Water Time Outfitters is the perfect decal for the angler who has it all. Display your passion for the sport with this top quality glossy vinyl decal. Perfect for the bumper or back window of the fishing rig, boat, fly box or favorite...
Our good friend and client Bob M. from the Portland area loves to chase steelhead. At a bit over 70 years young he is still up for a good battle with a chrome steelie. This beauty of a hatchery fish found on one of our favorite Oregon coast rivers went...
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...
This graph shows the forecasted water levels for the Clackamas River for Dec 19-24. Rarely do we get a graph like this where there is so much pink at the top of the screen. More commonly on big rain storms we would see the river rising near or to the...
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Mornings on the river are full of anticipation. Sometimes those first casts are rewarded with an aggressive fish. It had barely gotten light when client Eric H. connected with this chrome rocket. www.watertimeoutfitters.com
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...
It's Thanksgiving Day 2014 and as I look back at this year there is so much to be thankful for. Here is a fun video of fly fishing for steelhead in the Deschutes canyon. When I watch this video I can't help but be thankful for such a great team...