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Our featured category under "Our Waters" this month is...
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Sandy and Clackamas
The Sandy is Oregon’s oldest “Wild and Scenic” river. Although the outskirts of Portland are nearby, one wouldn’t know it when fishing the breathtaking Sandy River canyon. The Clackamas is another great option in the Portland area. It is a much larger watershed.
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The mighty Columbia River could be called the Pacific Northwest Interstate for Anadromous fish. Many migrating species with several destinations make this a 6 lane highway equivalent. Very few resident Fish live here. But there is a species that a few locals are aware of.
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Just minutes from the fly shop,the Hood River is our home water. Descending from the north face of Mount Hood, it’s a small, technical river with a high gradient. Her steelhead however, are anything but small.
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The wild and scenic Deschutes is a tail-water. Consequently, the river has consistent cold water flow. From Pelton Dam downstream, the river cuts it’s way through 100 miles of immense high desert canyon. The massive basalt walls creates an impressive back drop to fish under.
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At present, the system has one of the last all-wild runs of adronomous fish east of the Cascade Mountains. The John Day River offers some of the best Smallmouth Bass fishing in the country. In 1971, Smallmouth Bass were introduced to the river and since then they have flourished!
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Lost Lake supports a popular rainbow trout fishery. Stocked in the spring (March-May). Larger (approx.14 inch) trout are stocked in mid-June. Trophy trout (approx.18 inches) are stocked in mid-September.
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Located only ten miles east of Hood River. Relatively small in comparison to the nearby Deschutes, the Klickitat is an intimate river. Despite it’s size, endless miles of classic steelhead water make this river a steelheader’s dream...
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We have the perfect package for you. In just one day, you can learn the basic skills needed to catch a fish. Why struggle with the learning curve on your own, when we can show you the simple tricks that make fly fishing an art form.
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