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The Pros & Cons of Forest Fires & Fly Fishing

The Pros & Cons of Forest Fires & Fly Fishing

Fire is more than just a destructive force for Oregon's fisheries. We break down which habitats suffer, which benefit, and what the active fires mean for the waters we guide...

The Pros & Cons of Forest Fires & Fly Fishing

Fire is more than just a destructive force for Oregon's fisheries. We break down which habitats suffer, which benefit, and what the active fires mean for the waters we guide...

August Trout Stocking Schedule

Oregon & Washington August Trout Stocking Sched...

Our August stocking report is here. Find updated ODFW trout stocking dates for alpine lakes, Willamette Valley reservoirs, and streams across Oregon — all within three hours of Portland. Low-elevation...

Oregon & Washington August Trout Stocking Sched...

Our August stocking report is here. Find updated ODFW trout stocking dates for alpine lakes, Willamette Valley reservoirs, and streams across Oregon — all within three hours of Portland. Low-elevation...

Summer Steelhead Season Updates

Is Summer Steelhead Fishing Closing?

Native steelhead populations in the Pacific Northwest are under pressure. Here's a complete breakdown of how ODFW decides to open or close the Lower Deschutes and North Umpqua rivers to...

Is Summer Steelhead Fishing Closing?

Native steelhead populations in the Pacific Northwest are under pressure. Here's a complete breakdown of how ODFW decides to open or close the Lower Deschutes and North Umpqua rivers to...

Fly fishing for wild trout on an Oregon Cascade stream in late summer

Oregon's Best Late Summer Trout Fishing Destina...

When summer days start getting shorter, it's time to explore Oregon's best late-season trout water. From the fly-fishing-only Gold Lake to the wild cutthroat of the Upper Clackamas, we break...

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Oregon's Best Late Summer Trout Fishing Destina...

When summer days start getting shorter, it's time to explore Oregon's best late-season trout water. From the fly-fishing-only Gold Lake to the wild cutthroat of the Upper Clackamas, we break...

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July Carp Fly Fishing Report

July Columbia River Carp Report

Carp season is in full swing on the Columbia River flats. Our guide shares what's working in July — from reading tailing fish to the teamwork that makes or breaks...

July Columbia River Carp Report

Carp season is in full swing on the Columbia River flats. Our guide shares what's working in July — from reading tailing fish to the teamwork that makes or breaks...

How to Ethically Fly FIsh in Warm Weather

How to Ethically Fish for Trout in Hot Weather

Summer heat means warming rivers and stressed trout. Here's how our shop pros help you stay on the water ethically — from tailwaters and alpine streams to estuaries and a...

How to Ethically Fish for Trout in Hot Weather

Summer heat means warming rivers and stressed trout. Here's how our shop pros help you stay on the water ethically — from tailwaters and alpine streams to estuaries and a...