I grew up in Portland and fished the coastal rivers (Wilson, Trask, Nehalem etc.) from 1960 until my job transferred me out in the mid 70's. I still go down there usually once each winter for Steelies, again on the Willy for Springers and sometimes to Tillamook Bay in Sept since I have a friend who owns a cabin at Garibaldi. The OR north coast rivers are still pretty good.

It always seemed to me that the OR north coast rivers produced better than any of the Puget Sound rivers but I never knew why. Their rivers do seem richer, more plant growth, more insect evidence etc.