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End of May Brings Trout Season Opener to Oregon & Washington

End of May Brings Trout Season Opener to Oregon...

Oregon's general trout season opens May 22, unlocking dozens of PNW streams from the Columbia Gorge to the Coast Range. Here's what to know, where to go, and what to...

End of May Brings Trout Season Opener to Oregon...

Oregon's general trout season opens May 22, unlocking dozens of PNW streams from the Columbia Gorge to the Coast Range. Here's what to know, where to go, and what to...

Chironomids

Stillwater Tactics: How, When and Why to Fish M...

Midges are one of the most important — and most overlooked — dry fly opportunities on Pacific Northwest lakes. Learn when midge hatches peak, how to rig for low-light conditions,...

Stillwater Tactics: How, When and Why to Fish M...

Midges are one of the most important — and most overlooked — dry fly opportunities on Pacific Northwest lakes. Learn when midge hatches peak, how to rig for low-light conditions,...

Oregon & Washington Trout Stocking Schedule

Oregon & Washington May Trout Stocking Schedules

Our May stocking report is here. Find complete ODFW and WDFW trout stocking dates and fish counts for alpine lakes, coastal lakes, Willamette Valley reservoirs, and streams within three hours...

Oregon & Washington May Trout Stocking Schedules

Our May stocking report is here. Find complete ODFW and WDFW trout stocking dates and fish counts for alpine lakes, coastal lakes, Willamette Valley reservoirs, and streams within three hours...

Lake Harriet Fishing Report

Lake Harriet: Early May Fishing Report

Early May on Lake Harriet brought windy conditions, active surface feeders, and a double dry rig that saved the day. Here's what we found — and what was working.

Lake Harriet: Early May Fishing Report

Early May on Lake Harriet brought windy conditions, active surface feeders, and a double dry rig that saved the day. Here's what we found — and what was working.

Stone-ulator: Salmonfly Dry Fly Tying Tutorial

Stone-ulator: Salmonfly Dry Fly Tying Tutorial

The Stone-ulator is a CDC-winged Salmonfly dry fly built on a Stimulator foundation — lower-floating than foam patterns, easy to cast, and adaptable to Golden Stone hatches. A go-to for...

Stone-ulator: Salmonfly Dry Fly Tying Tutorial

The Stone-ulator is a CDC-winged Salmonfly dry fly built on a Stimulator foundation — lower-floating than foam patterns, easy to cast, and adaptable to Golden Stone hatches. A go-to for...

Western Green Drake Hatch

May Hatch Alert: The Western Green Drake Hatch

The Metolius River Green Drake hatch is one of Oregon’s most coveted dry fly events — here’s everything you need to know about patterns, presentation, and timing to make the...

May Hatch Alert: The Western Green Drake Hatch

The Metolius River Green Drake hatch is one of Oregon’s most coveted dry fly events — here’s everything you need to know about patterns, presentation, and timing to make the...