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The month of June brings blooming dogwoods, blossoming flowers, the worlds largest run of American Shad to Oregon\u2019s biggest waterways and a bit of fly fishing craziness right near Portland, OR.\u00a0 The Columbia River which cuts the boundary line between Washington state and Oregon combined with Portland\u2019s cargo way the Willamette river are home to the anadramous American Shad.\u00a0 Transplanted from the east coast\u2019s Delaware river in the 1800\u2019s these fish now spawn in the cool waters in the heart of the NW and thrive.\u00a0 That\u2019s where Water Time Outfitters, Inc. guides Rob Crandall and Todd Rettmann connect anglers via the thin arc of bent graphite fly rods to the wild acrobatics of the fighting shad.<\/p>\n
A member of the herring family Shad are plankton feeders that return from the Pacific Ocean each spring to spawn in the Columbia and Willamette Rivers.\u00a0 These fish range in size from 1-6+ lbs with the Oregon state record fish weighing in at 6 lbs 6 ounces.\u00a0 These fish travel in schools and when you find one you often find many more!<\/p>\n Water Time Outfitter guides fish for shad with fly rods for the ultimate shad experience.\u00a0 These fish readily eat flies and using a sinking tip fly lines anglers can find shad traveling 5-6\u2032 beneath the surface.\u00a0 #5 or #6 weight fly rods are preferred but some anglers use up to 8 weight rods.\u00a0 Shad are not especially leader shy so 8-10lb tippet works great.\u00a0 Water Time guides encourage anyone to try for shad- \u201cThese fish are great fun and even brand new anglers will find success!\u201d says, Rob Crandall owner of Water Time Outfitters<\/a>.<\/p>\n Find shad by locating current lines and seams.\u00a0 Best shad action is usually on the edge of heavy current where shad follow the seam between fast and slow.<\/p>\n Oregon\u2019s famous Rose Festival is in June, flowers are blooming in the Rhodedendron gardens and the shad are thick!\u00a0 Come join us on Oregon\u2019s favorite waters and enjoy the battle of the shad!<\/p>\n Guided Shad trips are easy to fit into a busy schedule- each four hour trip we provide all the fly fishing equipment required.\u00a0 \u00a0Just bring a fishing license and hop in the boat!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/watertimeoutfitters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1111-2-1024x768.jpg\")